Chinese Encyclopedias for Language Learners
Strengthen your reading skills and vocabulary while learning about history, culture, science, people, places, and more through Chinese-language encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias
★ Short question-and-answer articles make native Chinese reading easier to tackle. 十万个为什么 (10Why) is a free online youth encyclopedia with Chinese articles covering science, technology, astronomy, geography, health, animals, plants, history, culture, art and more. Its topic-based entries can be useful for practicing native Chinese reading while building subject-specific vocabulary.
Free Web-Based
Baidu Encyclopedia, also known as Baidu Wiki, is a semi-regulated Chinese-language collaborative online encyclopedia owned by the Chinese technology company Baidu. It has the largest number of entries in the world of any Chinese-language online encyclopedia. As of February 2022, it has 25.54 million entries and more than 7.5 million editors.
Free Web-Based
A Chinese-language encyclopedia focused on anime, comics, video games, and related pop culture. A fun choice for learners who want to practice reading Chinese through topics they already enjoy.
Free Web-Based
At last count, it had over 1.3 milllion articles and 3+ million registered users. It is one of the ten most active language versions of Wikipedia, with Taiwan and Hong Kong contributing most of the page views.
Free Web-Based