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Support your scholars with the most extensive digital collection of classical Chinese texts ever assembled
Developed over two decades in collaboration with leading Peking University scholars and contributors from across East Asia, the Digital Library of Chinese Classics (DLCC) brings more than 510 carefully edited works together in one digital environment. Its integrated reference tools and parallel-reading features are designed to support both teaching and advanced research.
Available exclusively from De Gruyter Brill, DLCC provides institutions with a reliable, long-term resource spanning Confucian, historical, philosophical, and literary traditions. You are welcome to request a trial or enquire about our early-bird offer for libraries.
Why Libraries and Institutions Choose DLCC
An Authoritative Core Collection Over 510 meticulously edited texts—representing 200 million characters and 282 printed volumes—across the four foundational categories of Chinese learning:
- Classics (經 Jing): 190 texts
- History (史 Shi): 56 texts
- Philosophy/Masters (子 Zi): 85 texts
- Literature (集 Ji): 127 texts
Plus 52 recently excavated manuscripts from across China and 160 additional East Asian texts (from Korea, Japan, and Vietnam) to be added at no extra cost.
You Can Trust Every character has been manually entered and verified, ensuring absolute accuracy—no OCR errors. Each text includes a detailed editor’s note and is fully punctuated for smooth reading.
Designed for Discovery and Teaching
- Integrated Reference Tools: Multiple dictionaries enable seamless lookup without leaving the page.
- Parallel Reading Panels: Instantly compare texts and commentaries side by side.
- Advanced Search: Explore the corpus by era, author, theme, or keyword with intuitive faceted filters.
- Export and Cite with Ease: Passages can be exported in multiple formats (plain text, XML), each with a unique URN for reliable citation.
- Annotation and Collaboration: Add personal notes or share insights across your institution.