-- research resource maintained by Kenneth Farrall, PhD Candidate, Annenberg School for Communication
Research Centers | Reports | Blogs | Laws and Policy | Conferences | Discussion Forums
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China Olympics and Media Research Feeds -- An attempt to bring together streams of information that may be of interest to researchers studying this topic. Currently in early stages. Comments welcome. Index of China Media RSS Feeds -- This page provides single page access to a number of RSS feeds -- some which I have developed and others which I have indentified online -- to support China-related communications research. |
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China Research Mind map
 Currently just a proof of concept, the China research mind map is an experiment in alternate visual interfaces for organizing research data. |
China Media Tag Buzz (via Tagcloud.com)
(experimental, data archive runs 30 days or more behind real time) ...for more powerful tag cloud which also features visualization of relationships between specific keywords, see Pacific Epoch's "keyword map." The cloud is a bit weighted toward telecom, gaming, and mobile issues.
Historical Research
The China Matrix (archive)
This is an archival version of The China Matrix website, news and analysis of the China Internet market covering the period between early 1997 and March 17, 1999. The China Matrix provided four major areas of service focusing on the China Internet market: news (archive and review), analytical perspective, China Internet background information, and directory services. The China Matrix was called "essential" by Hanno Lecher of the WWW Virtual Library for China Studies, was part of Sintercom's Best of Asia Pacific Hall of Fame, and was approved by Argus Clearinghouse. Please note that many external links have expired.
Matrix East China Net Dynamic Briefing 1.0
-- published January 28, 1999. Review of market size, trends, and projections. Uses experimental data-viewing interface
Matrix East China Net Dynamic Briefing 2.0
-- published March 1, 1999 after new CNNIC report released.
Research Centers and Firms
government, academic, commercial
- Government
Chinese Internet Network Information Center
- Academic
Berkeley China Internet Project
Exploring the impact of the digital communications revolution on China's transition
Duke University Program in Chinese Media and Communication Studies
UCLA Asia Institute
The Telecommunications Research Project
Centre of Asian Studies at the University of Hong Kong, directed by John Ure.
DACHS - Digital Archive for Chinese Studies
Heidelberg University, Germany. From intro: Our aim is archiving and making accessible Internet resources relevant for Chinese Studies, with special emphasis given on social and political discourse as reflected by articulations on the Chinese Internet.
Asia Pacific Internet Research Alliance
From the introduction: The aim of the alliance is to enhance communication and comparison in Asia-Pacific region on the Internet information, deepen the research on statistical techniques of the Internet information, facilitate the cooperation among Asia-Pacific countries and regions on the Internet information survey and research, and boost the regional development of the Internet researches. All Internet research oriented organizations, include but not limited in companies, enterprises, research institutes, colleges and other Internet organizations located in Asia-Pacific region can join voluntarily without paying any charges.
- Commercial
Pacific Epoch Pacific Epoch is a boutique media and research firm focusing on technology, media, and telecommunications investment opportunities in China. Pacific Epoch tracks TMT deal activity, technology developments, regulatory shifts, executive moves, and investment flows. The company provides trade news and publishes a number of subscription products.
News Feeds and Blogs
China Web 2.0 Review
Digital Media Asia (China)
Internet, telecom and other technology news. (daily)
asia.internet.com
China Internet Research Center
From about page: Shanghai iResearch Co., Ltd. is the leading research firm in China, absorbed in independent source for statistics, trend data and original analysis covering every aspect of the Internet, including the behavior of the Internet users, Internet marketing and online media and so on. Our target is to be the No.1 professional research firm during this Internet ages.
ChinaTechNews.com
From about us section: Audiences seeking to learn about, or work with, the technology industry in China are limited by the lack of reliable, up-to-date information necessary to evaluate the market. ChinaTechNews distinguishes itself from other technology information providers through the diversity, accuracy of our IT and industry news, contextual and background information, and expert commentary, all of which is processed on a daily basis.
The China Analyst
Consulting firm Piper Jaffray's weekly report on the Chinese Internet and technology market, archived back to July, 2004.
China Digital Times
China Digital Times (CDT) is a collaborative news website covering China's social and political transition and its emerging role in the world. CDT aims to use the new generation of participatory media technology to create a fully interactive network that will track and report news, facilitate conversations and debate, and share resources and knowledge in a virtual China community.
Master China blog list (English language)
Beige around a blog entry indicates it is blocked within China.
Chinese Internet (updated frequently)
China Net Investor
News about China Internet stocks. (updated frequently)
The Internet in Asia (updated frequently)
Laws and Policy
China Internet-related laws
From the about page: ChinaEClaw.com has become a respected window for legislation and research on electronic commerce by the Chinese government, as well as a platform for research by and communication among academics, and an important channel through which companies involved in e-commerce can resolve their operational issues and seek advice or legislation.
Conferences
2006
Fourth Annual Chinese Internet Research Conference
Singapore Internet Research Center, 21-22 July 2006.
2005
Media and Society in Asia: Transformations and Transitions
14th AMIC Annual Conference
18 - 21 July 2005, Beijing, People's Republic of China
Asia Pacific Internet Research Alliance Conference, 2005
Seoul, Korea, August 25, 26
International Conference on Chinese Television and Globalization
Duke University October 28-30, 2005
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Digital Silk Road: A Look at the First Decade of China's Internet Development and Beyond
(3rd annual China Internet Research Conference)
Michigan State University College of Law, May 23-24, 2005
2004
China's Digital Future: Advancing the Understanding of China's Information Revolution
(2nd annual China Internet Research Conference)
see streaming video of all sessions in this conference
2003
China and the Internet: Technology, Economy and Society in Transition
(1st annual China Internet Research Conference) University of Southern Califirnia, May 30-31, 2003
2003 U.S.- China Internet Law and Commerce Roundtable
July 28th - 29th, Temple University Beasley School of Law, Institute for International Law and Public Policy
Discussion Forums
Chinese Internet Research Group
This discussion group is designed to spur cooperative and collaborative research on the internet in China, including issues of internet and telecommunications regulation, the social, cultural, and political impact of the internet, the development of the internet in China, etc.
Reports
Current
Internet Filtering in China in 2004-2005: A Country Study
OpenNet Initiative, April 14, 2005
Surveying the Internet Usage and Impact in 12 Chinese Cities
China Internet Project. Guo Liang, January 1, 2005
Journalism and the Evolution of the Internet in China
A program of the Dialogue Series, Media Center of the Museum of Television & Radio (MT&R), New York, January 10, 2005
The China Internet Report
Morgan Stanley, April 2004 (217 pages, pdf), with October 2004 update
Empirical Analysis of Internet Filtering in China (Jonathan Zittrain and Benjamin Edelman, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, USA, March 2003)
The Internet under Surveillance: Obstacles to the free flow of information online (Reporters sans frontièrs, Paris, France, Jun 2003)
Understanding the Chinese Internet & Mobile Markets
Upcoming report from JupiterResearch.
Other
Bibliography for China Internet Research
Real-time testing of China Internet filtering
Internet Guide for Chinese Studies: Internet in China
China Information: Journal of Contemporary China Studies
See: China Information Volume XIX, No. 2 (2005)
Special Issue on the Internet
Guest editor: Lokman Tsui
http://www.chinanex.com/index.htm
Information on China's teelcom industry.
A ranking of top 100 chinese language web sites
Alexa ranking of top 100 simplified Chinese web sites.