The second version of the China Historical Christian Database was released in the fall of 2023. It includes significant technical updates as well as new data. Highlights of this new release are summarized below.
Technical Updates
- A data dashboard to explore the data in a more visual and interactive way
- API connection capabilities
- Custom URL addresses
- Citation generation
Data Updates
- Addition of a node type to record publications
- New data on the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) and the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS)
- New data from Löwenthal’s book The Religious Periodical Press
For more information, please feel free to watch a recording of the launch of CHCD 2.0 where these features are explained and demonstrated.