CLEAR (Chinese Literature: Essays, Articles, Reviews) is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing scholarship in Chinese literature and related fields. Founded in 1977, the journal has developed a worldwide reputation as the only Western-language periodical devoted exclusively to Chinese literature. CLEAR provides an international forum for original research on premodern and modern Chinese literary traditions, addressing their historical, linguistic, and cultural contexts. In addition to full-length research articles, the journal publishes critical essays and scholarly book reviews that contribute to ongoing debates and developments in the field.