China Information Referencing Guide
(updated Oct 2023)


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How to do citations in China Information style?

This is the Citationsy guide to China Information citations, reference lists, in-text citations, and bibliographies.
The complete, comprehensive guide shows you how easy citing any source can be. Referencing books, youtube videos, websites, articles, journals, podcasts, images, videos, or music in China Information.

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How do you cite a book in the China Information referencing style? (2023 Guide)

One of the most cited mediums is of course books. Here’s how to cite a book in China Information

Here’s an example book citation in China Information using placeholders:
Last Name, First Name. Title, Editionthed. in Editor First Name Editor Last Name (ed.) . City: Publisher, 2000.
So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
China Information citation:
Angelou, Maya. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1sted. in , . New York: Random House, 1969.
And an in-text citation book citation in China Information looks like this: Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1sted., in , , New York: Random House, 1969.


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How to reference a journal article in the China Information citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in China Information format?

Citing formats are used to recognize related literary pieces and to mention references used. To cite any paper in China Information, follow these easy steps

Here’s a China Information journal citation example using placeholders:
Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname, Author3 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname. Title. in , . Container Volume(Issue) 2000, pages Used.
So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in China Information:
Petit, C., J.M. Sieffermann. Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?. in , 18(1) 2007, 161-72.
And an in-text citation would look like this: C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann, Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?, in , 18(1), 2007: 161-72.


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How to cite a website in a paper in China Information style?

If you’re writing a research paper, you’ll likely do a fair amount of research online. If you have websites that you want to use as sources for your paper in China Information, follow this simple guide

Here’s an China Information example website reference:
Author1 LastnameAuthor1 Firstname, Author2 LastnameAuthor2 Firstname. Title. in , . Publisher, January 1, 2000. https://www.example.com (accessed October 4, 2023).
To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
Tran, Mark. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President. in , . The Guardian, November 5, 2008. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083 (accessed October 4, 2023).
And an in-text citation would look like this: Mark Tran, Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President, in , , The Guardian, November 5, 2008 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083 (accessed October 4, 2023).

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How to cite a YouTube video China Information in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and you don’t know how to cite it? Here’s a simple way to do it in China Information

Here’s a China Information citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName. Title. in , . YouTubeJanuary 1, 2000. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX (accessed October 4, 2023).
So how to cite a video China Information?
Pixar. Pizza Clip — Inside Out. in , . YouTubeJune 3, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ (accessed October 4, 2023).
And an in-text video citation would look like this: Pixar, Pizza Clip — Inside Out, YouTube, in , , June 3, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ (accessed October 4, 2023).

How to cite a podcast using China Information referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in China Information

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in China Information.
Lastname, Firstname. Title. in , . Publisher, January 1, 2000.
Podcast referencing example in China Information using “This American Life” episode 640:
This American Life. 640: Five Women. in , . WBEZ Radio, March 2, 2018.
And an in-text citation would look like this: This American Life, 640: Five Women, in , , WBEZ Radio, March 2, 2018.

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using China Information referencing style?

Although citing a song might seem uncommon, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered for both audio recordings and written song lyrics, here’s how to cite in China Information

An example song citation in China Information.
Lastname, Firstname. Song Title. in , . Album2000.
Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in China Information:
The Beatles. Here Comes the Sun. in , . Abbey Road1969.
And an in-text citation would look like this: The Beatles, Here Comes the Sun, Abbey Road, in , , 1969.


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