Alternate Title
中国民间檔案馆
Category
Archival Material
Institution
China Unofficial Archives
Access
open access
URL
https://minjian-danganguan.org/
Description
The China Unofficial Archives (CUA, 中国民间檔案馆) is a publicly registered non-profit digital repository founded by journalist Ian Johnson, dedicated to preserving and making accessible documents, films, blogs, and publications by Chinese citizen historians offering alternative perspectives on PRC history. Fully bilingual in Chinese and English, the archive covers materials from before 1949 through current events, organized by topic, era, creator, and format, with all items available as free open-access downloads. The archive also maintains an active Substack newsletter with regular bilingual commentary and new acquisitions. An advisory board of scholars and archivists in multiple countries supports the project.
Source List
ACLS Open Database Resource Guide
Tags
Gender Video Contemporary (post-1978) Cultural Revolution (1966–1976) Early PRC (1949–1966) Republican era (1912–1949) Historical archive Oral history Full-text
Last Modified
5/16/2026 10:10am