The spectacular economic growth in China in the past decade has generated tremendous interest in the country. This guide is intended to address the changing landscape of scholarly research, especially the predominant role of digital resources, as well teach critical literacy concepts and skills.

Historical overview of modern China studies in the United States -- Fundamentals of scholarly research in the digital environment -- Finding reference sources -- Finding books and dissertations -- Finding articles in English -- Finding articles in Chinese -- Finding related articles for literature review -- Finding government documents -- Finding archives, statistical data, news, and images -- Researching humanities in art, film, and media studies -- Researching humanities in modern Chinese history -- Researching humanities in literature, philosophy, and religion -- Researching social sciences in anthropology, sociology, and education -- Researching social sciences in economics and business -- Researching social sciences in law, politics, and women's and gender studies.