上古漢語 Old Chinese

Dictionaries

Resource	Description
An overview of Chinese dictionaries	Chinese has a very long history of dictionaries; if you're interested in the language, it will be useful to get a feel for what is actually out there, both print sources and otherwise.
Old Chinese Reconstructions	Lots of words with information about the character and derivation from older forms of Chinese.
ABC Etymological Dictionary of Old Chinese	A book available in PDF form by chapter.
Chinese Etymology	Kind of an older site, but it has some useful information about word histories.
Zhongwen Database	Includes a dictionary, texts, and resources to learn the language as well.
Digital Etymological Dictionary of Old Chinese	Guest access is free--the learning curve on this one is a bit steeper than some of the other dictionaries on this page, though.
Old Chinese Basic Vocabulary Database	Has a small list of common or useful words.
Radical/Strokes Look-up	The strokes needed to create a character, or "radicals," are an important measure for classifying the pieces of the written language.
Chinese Text Project Character Lookup	By radicals here as well.
ZDic	Will only be useful if you already know Chinese, although it does show you how to draw the characters.
Chinese Characters	Also search by radical here; has information about ancient forms and variants, plus other stuff.
Yellowbridge Dictionary	Shows information about the etymology as well.

Resource	Description
Introduction to Literary Chinese	A very nice PDF file with exercises and other useful tools.
Introduction to Classical Chinese	A website with various grammatical topics.
Chinese Script	Information about the older ways that it was written.
A Concise Grammar of Classical Chinese	All on a single webpage.
Elements of Chinese Grammar	Like the language it describes, this book is quite ancient.
Chinese: An Essential Grammar	For the modern version, but it's free.
Zhongwen Database	Includes a dictionary, texts, and resources to learn the language as well.

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Resource	Description
The Chinese Text Project	Many classical texts al in a single place, divided into schools of thought and other ways as well.
Zhongwen Database	Includes a dictionary, texts, and resources to learn the language as well.
Oracle Bone Script	Some of the oldest inscriptions in Chinese.