| Sinology master Chen Yinke once said that ‘new materials’ lead the way for academic trends; likewise, ‘new technologies’ can revolutionize scholarly development. History, once seen as ‘black-and-white memory,’ can now be vividly restored through technology. For example, after AI colorization, the Shang Dynasty’s ox-face pattern comes to life in deep red, transporting us back to the ancient times. AI image search further bridges time and space, reconstructing aesthetic connections between East and West. These are examples of how UDP applies AI to humanities research. Apply for a trial at: https://udpweb.com/en/contact-us/ |
| (1966~Present)This archive offers 80% more content than the open resources on the National Palace Museum (NPM) website, with permanent access available after 4-5 years of rental. It features full-text search, AI colorization, and image-based search. The archive includes four major journals—NPM Monthly of Chinese Art, NPM Quarterly, NPM Academic Quarterly, and NPM Bulletin—from 1966 to the present, along with NPM Antiques Lexicon and NPM Video Library. With over 900 issues, 10,000 articles, 300,000 color images, 18,474 artifact entries and 531 videos, it offers a comprehensive and visually engaging resource for researchers in the humanities and arts. |
| (1971~1996) Lion Art Books Company, which led the development of Taiwanese art for over half a century, ended its print publication in September 2023. Simultaneously, the Lion Art Digital Archive introduced new features like ‘AI Image Search’ and ‘AI Colorization,’ providing new perspectives on Taiwan’s art history. Over 60,000 historically valuable black-and-white images have been enhanced with AI colorization, making them more distinct. Lion Art Monthly, Taiwan’s most influential art magazine from 1971 to 1996, chronicled a quarter-century of Taiwanese art, featuring 4,000 Chinese artists, 10,000 pages of rare gallery ads, art critiques, and artist albums. The archive also includes essential reference works: Chinese Art Dictionary, Western Art Dictionary, and Taiwan Art Yearbook, containing over 12,000 entries and 30,000 articles. |
| (1949~1992 launched) This collection digitizes public opinion magazines from Taiwan and Hong Kong (1949-1992), preserving key milestones of various opposition movements. Selection criteria include: (1) Influential magazines like Wenxing Magazine, Taiwan Political Review, andFormosa that shaped critical thinking and opposition strategies. (2) Publications introducing new ideological trends, such as Con-temporary Monthly and Thought and Words, with high research value. (3) Magazines featuring dissident writers during authoritarian rule, including Democratic Review,Time and Tide,The Nineties,The China Tide, and Taipei Society, which addressed taboo topics and contributed to Taiwan’s political transition. |
| (1950~2002) Founded in 1950 by Academia Sinica academicians, this journal ran for 52 years until 2002, publishing 867 issues. It became a global hub for Sinology, bridging academic traditions from mainland China to Taiwan and preserving Taiwan’s historiographical peak. With 7,000 papers primarily on history and other fields like philosophy, literature, and social sciences, it made significant contributions to scholarly research. Renowned scholars such as Yang Shuren, Hsu Cho-yun, Huang Chang-chien and Tu Cheng-sheng served as editors. The journal aimed to ‘compensate for the cultural void caused by the mainland’s fall. |
| (1962~Present) Founded in 1962, Zhuan Jiwenxue Magazine(Biographical Literature)has published over 745 issues, earning the title ‘The Great Wall of Republican History’ for its comprehensive archive of modern Chinese history. Renowned for its oral history, the magazine documents military, political, and cultural figures, as well as everyday people often overlooked by official records. This database is a key resource for scholars and an essential repository for exploring Republican China, appealing to both academic and general readers. |
| (1977~2005) This archive includes the complete collection from its founding to its final issue, created by the KMT Party History Committee. Known for its extensive Republican history and revolutionary documents, the magazine stands out for publishing exclusive KMT archives and firsthand accounts. It excels in oral history and features contributions from scholars across China, Japan, and Korea. Special issues on Taiwan, such as land reform, economic development, and political progress, are considered classics. |