This journal focuses on the study of ancient Chinese manuscripts, particularly those written on bamboo and silk. It examines their content, interpretation, and historical context, including administrative documents, literary texts, legal statutes, and medical writings from the Qin and Han dynasties. The journal also explores the evolution of language, social structures, and political systems as reflected in these materials.
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.
HistoryQ1
Literature and Literary TheoryQ1
AnthropologyQ2
Cultural StudiesQ2
Linguistics and LanguageQ2
Sociology and Political ScienceQ3
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Asian Studies
Scopus Categories
AnthropologySociology and Political ScienceHistoryCultural StudiesLiterature and Literary TheoryLinguistics and Language
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Chinese history and philosophyJapanese History and CultureChina's Socioeconomic Reforms and GovernanceBamboo properties and applicationsEurasian Exchange NetworksVietnamese History and Culture StudiesEnvironmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and BeyondEducational Reforms and InnovationsHong Kong and Taiwan PoliticsMedical Research and Treatments