Grassroots Chinese History Archive (基层中国历史档案)

Overview

[AI Summary]: The Grassroots Chinese History Archive is the world’s only open-access online home for grassroots documents about Chinese history during the 1960s-1970s. It hosts the Chen Xiuliang-Sha Wenhan Family Collection (陈修良沙文汉家庭档案) and Tianjin’s Cultural Revolution Collection, featuring primary source materials from the era. The archive, built on the Omeka platform, provides bilingual access (Chinese/English) with advanced search capabilities, tag-based browsing, and curated exhibits including oral history transcripts.

  • Institution: Digital Humanities Innovation Lab, Simon Fraser University
  • Status: Active (regularly updating with new items)
  • Type: Digital archive, primary source repository
  • Coverage: Chinese grassroots history, Cultural Revolution era (1960s-1970s)
  • Featured Collections: Chen Xiuliang-Sha Wenhan Family Archive, Tianjin Mass Organization Publications
  • Language: Bilingual (Chinese/English)