China Newspapers

China Newspaper Archives

Browse 144,845 newspapers in China for free and find people and stories in historical news articles. Start a free trial to see all newspaper content and experience the tragedies, miracles and hometown hero stories like they did in the past.

See Newspaper Publications in China

Search major newspaper publications throughout China, or look through small town news, in smaller newspaper companies. Browse through 1 publications in China to read historical news articles and experience the past. Read historical China news from your family's hometown, or discover a new perspective of history through popular North China Herald newspaper publishers. Browse through publications like North China Herald.

Find China Archives by City

Newspaper Archive has 1 publications in 1 cities in China. Narrow your search results by location and find ancestors, stories, and historical news articles. We are constantly adding China records to our archive from cities all across the country, so we can ensure that you can find your family stories and historical news of impactful events.

Newspaper Archive reaches out to libraries, historical societies, and newspaper publishers to collect newspapers from small towns and big cities. Search the big cities to learn about state and national news, or browse your hometown paper to discover your family history and get back to your roots.

China Newspapers from 1850 to 1926

Browse through China newspapers dating back to 1850. Search by name, keyword, date, location, or publication. Dive deep into the history of China and follow the news as far back as 03 Aug, 1850 up to the 1926. Read about each day, month, year, or era of China.

Narrow your results using the Advanced Search, to research events, historical figures, and historical locations. Come face to face with your heroes from the past and come up against the world-changing events that came before you.

Researching China Newspaper Records

Search newspapers in China archives to further your genealogical research and your historical research. Whether you are looking for ancestors or events, Newspaper Archive is full of China newspapers to facilitate your research. Find China obituaries, China marriage announcements, China birth announcments and other vital record types in newspapers. Newspapers often fill the gaps in vital records!

Search by name to find family and grow your family tree as you find names, dates, and personal events in old North China Herald newspapers. Read about historical figures, politicians, political figures, and religious martyrs. Discover stories about people, read their legacies, and experience the past.

Or take a closer look at events that changed the country and the world by searching with keywords. Research wars, technological triumphs, natural disasters, and country-wide celebrations. Experience the past as if you were there. Learn about those who came before. Discover the world behind you.

China Family History Research

While church records and government records are a great basis for family history, they don't always give you everything you need. Newspapers are an excellent addition to other genealogy sources. They can provide you with names, dates, and events that will help you trace your family line back further. Grow your family tree with the vital information you can find in historical newspapers. Look for brith, marriage, and death records in China newspaper records.

While names and dates are important, family history is about more than that. Take your genealogical research to the next level by finding stories about your ancestors. Clip North China Herald newsarticles and save them to your collection or attach them to people.

Historical China newspapers have so much to offer when it comes to family stories and important life events. A death certificate will let you know who died and when they died, but an obituary from a newspaper will give you a snapshot of your ancestor's life, what they were known for in the community, and how their family remembered them.