Zotero-chinese/styles is a collection of Citation Style Language styles for Chinese academic and professional bibliography formatting.
The project addresses the need for properly formatted citations and bibliographies in Chinese academic contexts, where standard Western citation styles do not accommodate Chinese naming conventions, character ordering, and formatting requirements. It provides CSL style files that enable Zotero users to generate correctly formatted bibliographies according to Chinese standards. The collection includes styles based on the Chinese national standard GB/T 7714, which governs how citations and references should be structured in Chinese scholarly work.
Researchers, students, and professionals writing in Chinese who use Zotero for reference management should adopt this project. It is essential for anyone producing academic papers, theses, or professional documents in Chinese that must comply with institutional or national formatting guidelines. The project fills a gap for Chinese-language users whose citation needs are not met by the default styles bundled with Zotero or available in English-focused repositories.
The project maintains an active repository of style files with regular updates to support evolving citation standards and user requirements. Contributions from the community indicate ongoing refinement of existing styles and addition of new ones to cover different Chinese citation contexts. The project's connection to the broader Zotero Chinese community suggests sustained engagement with users who report issues and request improvements to the styles.
