Chinese Biographical Database
Explanations of Fields for Entry on Forms
Form Explanations on this page:
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 Biography |
Career |
Sources |
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| Alternate Names |
Family |
Education |
Youth |
| Positions |
Affiliations |
Historical Events |
Locator |
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Input Names |
Comment |
Biography Names |
This is the Primary Key and the link for relationships in the entire database. The Biography Name has the entire name: ex: Chen Li or if Western, Snow, Edgar; If there are duplicate names then the ordinal number and birth year are used: ex. Chen Li (1) 1915 Chen Li (2) 1875 |
Surname |
The family name. |
First Name |
The first name. |
Chinese Name |
Chinese characters where applicable. |
Gender |
Male or Female or if the information is unknown put NA. |
Birth Date |
Birth Date (Month/Day/Year). If only the year is known please put: 99/99/year. Use full year (no abbreviations). |
Birth Era |
Drop down list. BCE (Before Common Era) CE (Common Era). |
Death Date |
Birth Date (Month/Day/Year). If only the year is known please put: 99/99/year. Use full year (no abbreviations). |
Death Era |
Drop down list. BCE (Before Common Era) CE (Common Era). |
| Country | Country of Origin |
Origin Province or State |
Where the biographical figure was born, the Province or State. |
Origin City |
The City where the biographical figure was born. If you know other levels of this information please use the Details - Origin Table to enter in the county, district, etc. |
Death Province or State |
Where the biographical figure died, the Province or State. |
Death City |
The City where the biographical figure died. If you know other levels of this information please use the Details - Origin Table to enter in the county, district, etc. |
Comments |
Specific Guidelines have been developed and posted for Comments. Comments are not meant to be a biographical essay or inclusive, but to indicate range, scope and sometimes a special historical note about an individual. |
Contributor |
Please put your name here. We need to have a record of who submits what entry. |
Contributor Affiliation [Only for a New Biography submission] |
Contributor Affiliation |
Contributor
Email |
Contributor=s Email - This allows us to contact you on the status of your submission. |
Contributor
Permission |
Would you like your name displayed in the Contributors Section of the project? |
Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biography Table. |
Main Career |
Main Career (ONLY ONE PER FIGURE). Select what you think characterizes the main career even if a figure had more than one type of career throughout a lifetime. |
Number of Positions |
Number of Positions held. |
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Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biography Table. |
Source Type |
This includes many fields in a drop down list - primary, secondary, written and non-written materials. Select which type of source you are entering. |
Author- Last Name |
Author Last Name |
Author First Name |
Author First Name |
Other Authors |
Other Authors; If you are citing an article in a book collection, this is where you put the name of the editors of the collection. |
Title |
English Title [Book, Article in Collection, Journal Article, Film, Work Title] |
Chinese Title |
Chinese Title |
Journal Title |
Title of Journal or if you are citing an article in an edited book, this is where you would put the name of the edited book. |
Publication Place |
Publication Place |
Publishers |
Publishers |
Publication or Creation Date |
Date of Publication or Work Creation |
Edition |
Edition Number |
Volume Number |
Volume Number |
Pages |
Page Numbers |
Archive Name |
Archive Name |
Archive Collection |
Archive Collection |
Hyperlink |
Hyperlink |
Comment |
Comments |
Contributor Name |
Caption for Form - Contributors Name - This will be placed in the Missing Data section, so that new sources and information can be traced to a particular contributor. The record number(s) of the added data will be recorded in the sources comments section as a reference. |
Contributor Affiliation [Only for additional information source form] |
Contributor Affiliation |
Contributor
Email |
Caption for Form: Contributor=s Email; This is contact information and will probably not be posted in the output form, but will be used to notify contributor if the new biographical figure is accepted to the CBD. |
Contributor Permission [Only for a New Biography submission] |
Yes/No - I would like my name added to the Contributors Section. |
Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biodata field |
Origin |
If there is detail beyond country, province or city. |
Origin Type |
Specifies the type of spatial unit |
Alternate Names Form |
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Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Name Type |
Classifies what kind of name (eg.: Pen name, chamber name, etc.) So far in CBD we have 10 Name Types |
Alternate Name |
Alternate Name |
Chinese |
Chinese characters |
Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Relative Name |
Name of Relation Member |
Chinese |
Chinese characters |
Relative Type |
Drop down list of various relative types. |
Order of Relationship |
Ordinal order of relationship - drop down list |
Comment |
Relevant information and observations on the relationship. |
Field Names |
Comment |
EducationActivityID |
Record # |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Education |
Name of Institution |
EducationType |
Type of Education such as Secondary, Private Education, etc. |
MainTeacher |
Often in China, a student is known by their main teacher. This possibly can be linked to career and position. |
Chinese Name |
Chinese characters for teacher |
| Teacher Type | A drop down list of teacher types. Not Applicable
(NAP) is selected. Example options include Private Tutor, Thesis Advisor, Ordination Teacher. |
Entry Date |
Date entered institution |
| Entry Era | Common Era or Before the Common Era (CE/BCE drop down list) |
Exit Date |
Date exited institution |
| Exit Era | Common Era or Before the Common Era (CE/BCE drop down list) |
Education Comments |
Comments on Education can include major, thesis topic, and if relevant some activities. |
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Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Youth Activities |
Currently oriented towards 20th Century with a drop down list. |
Youth Comments |
Allows some specific comments on the involvement, scope and time period. |
Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Official Position |
Official Position |
Rank Status |
Please list the rank or status held in this position. |
City/County |
Place name where position was held; If County, please specify with the word county. |
Starting Date |
Date when started position |
| Starting Date Era | Common Era or Before the Common Era (CE/BCE drop down list) |
Departing Date |
Date when position ended |
| Departing Date Era | Common Era or Before the Common Era (CE/BCE drop down list) |
Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Affiliation |
Drop down list of various group/society affiliations - can be adapted for varoius groupings and time periods. If this does not include an affiliation you want to include, please submit a suggestion on the new variable section. |
Field Names |
Comment |
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Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
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HistoricalEvent |
Drop down list of various events. If this does not include an affiliation you want to include, please submit a suggestion on the new variable section. |
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This form is especially for placing someone in history at a certain location at a certain time or duration. The activity field can be used to enter in events or generic activities in an individual career that happened while residing at that location. This will be used to map the time element of a new endeavor entitled, "Spatial biography." The idea will be to develop a spatial biography capability across the life of individuals and to correlate between individuals. The idea is to be as specific as possible on the location, which will then be geo referenced based on the information given. |
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Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Place Name |
Name of Building, Restaurant, Institution |
Street Address |
Street Address |
Section or Arrondissment |
Section/ Arrondissement |
City |
City |
Province or State |
Province or State |
Country |
Country |
Entered |
When entered this location |
| Entered Era | Common Era or Before the Common Era (CE/BCE drop down list) |
Departed |
When departed this location |
| Departed Era | Common Era or Before the Common Era (CE/BCE drop down list) |
Duration |
Time Duration Spent |
Roommate |
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| Activity [Historical/Career] | |
Locator Comment |
Comments on general living situation, place type, or events of significance at that location, and known proximity relationships. |
Graphics Form [Not Yet Operative] |
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Field Names |
Comment |
Biography Name |
Links with Biographical field |
Picture |
Caption for Form: Picture/Multimedia |
Comment for Graphic |
Comments on the graphic (picture, graph, map, sound, video) |
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