Numerous sites dealing with China have sprung up on the Internet; many provide useful information, especially on contemporary affairs.

Three particularly worthwhile indexes that consider historical issues, personalities and events are listed below -- great sites at which to begin your "surfing" experiences!  

• The Fairbank Chinese Virtual Library 
  
  
• The Council on East Asian Libraries' People's Republic of China site 
  
  
• The Internet Guide for China Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong