1. Open the homepage of China HowNet: enter "www.cnki.net" in the browser to enter the homepage of China HowNet.
2. Database selection: China Knowledge Network provides users with multiple databases to choose from, including the full-text database of academic journals in China, the full-text database of doctoral dissertations in China and the full-text database of master's dissertations in China. You can choose a suitable database according to your own needs.
3. Login account: If you have registered the account of China HowNet, you can log in directly. If not, you need to register an account first.
4. Search: After logging into the account, enter the keyword you want to search in the search box and click the "Search" button. According to your keywords, the system will retrieve relevant documents from the database you selected.
5. Filter results: In the search results page, you can find the required documents faster.
6. Reading and downloading: After finding the required literature, you can directly read it online or click the "Download" button to download the literature locally.
7. Paid download: Some documents may need to be downloaded for a fee. If you need to pay to download the required documents, you need to purchase the corresponding paid service first.
These are the basic steps of searching on China HowNet. It should be noted that the retrieval function of China HowNet is very powerful. By combining multiple keywords and using Boolean operators, you can search more accurately.