Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary field. There are many points of access to the scholarly literature to consider. Your librarian can help you consult a variety of resources across disciplines to research your questions. Always review background and reference resources to get started; encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other resources to help you discover basic information—names, dates, definitions, or summaries. They can help narrow or select your topic or help you brainstorm as you begin research on an unfamiliar subject.
Encyclopedia of Asian History by 
The Columbia Companion to Modern East Asian Literature by 
Encyclopedia of Modern Asia
Encyclopedia of China by 
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of China by 
The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature by 
Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Korea by 
Historical Dictionary of North Korea by 
A Cultural History of Modern Korea by Search by background information in the library catalog.
You can search Discover to find many more reference sources such as specialized encyclopedias. Perform a keyword search for your topic and add one of the following words: encyclopedia, dictionary, handbook, guide.
