A Brief Comparison of Major Chinese Law Databases

The Lee Quo Wei Law Library has recently created a new guide on brief comparison of major Chinese law databases which the library has subscribed to. The guide compares various Chinese law databases from several aspects:  Language, Scope & Major Content, Features, Major Strengths and Current Awareness Services. It aims to assist research process of Chinese legal research.

The guide is accessible at the Law Library website under Database Guides and Legal Information Guides.

The major databases listed in the guide include:

·         Chinalawinfo.com (the Chinese version) & LawInfoChina.com (the English version)

·         Westlaw China

·         Lexis CN

·         Lawyee.net

·         IntelliConnect

·         China Journal Net

·         InfoBank

·         Taiwan Law Database

·         WanFang Data.Chinese Dissertations Database. Law

·         China Arbitration Database

·         China Law Express Online

These databases are accessible from the Law Databases List on the Library website.