General
- Asia for Educators -- Columbia University
A comprehensive tool covering classroom materials and faculty guides. View resources by subject area; by file type: key points& central themes, timelines and maps; and by time period.
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/ - The Asia Foundation
Covers a wide range of timely issues, including governance law, women's programs, economic reform, and environment.
http://www.asiafoundation.org/ - AsiaMedia Media News Daily
AsiaMedia is a daily electronic publication that delivers news about all aspects of the media in Asia, including its role in regional and national economies, societies, and political debate. AsiaMedia subscribes to no one nation, government or ideological view.
http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/ - Asian Reading Room
Primary public access point for researchers seeking to use the Asian collections of the Library of Congress in languages of Asia. The reading room covers the area from the South Asian subcontinent and Southeast Asia to China, Japan, and Korea.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/area_AD.html - Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
A broad selection of resources on Asia, from studying abroad to information relevant to research and teaching, individual country information, and regional resources. Note: This web site is best viewed using the Firefox or Safari browser.
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html - AsiaNetwork
Web site for consortium of liberal arts colleges including resources for educators and students.
http://asianetwork.org - CSIS: Center for
Strategic & International Studies
Bipartisan organization providing multifaceted analysis of current and emerging global issues and developments. Link highlights the Freeman Chair in China Studies.
http://csis.org - China Policy Institute
From the site: “The China Policy Institute (CPI) was set up by the University of Nottingham in 2003 as a think tank to expand the knowledge and understanding of contemporary China in the UK, Europe and worldwide, and to analyze critical challenges faced by China in its rapid development. Our goal is to help build a more informed dialogue between China and the rest of the world."
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/cpi/index.aspx - Digital South Asia Library
University of Chicago. Provides online access to dictionaries, gazetteers, photographs, prints, drawings, maps, statistics, bibliographies, indexes, books and journals.
http://dsal.uchicago.edu/ - East & Southeast Asia
An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources.
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/ - PAIR: Portal to Asian Internet Resources
Over six thousand cataloged and annotated online resources for educators and students, including regional information and an interactive map feature.
http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/
Anthropology & Sociology
History
- Internet
East Asia History Sourcebook
East Asian history from ancient to modern times. Images, essays and topically arranged selections from the classics.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html - Other Chinese Sites
Excellent sites that cover various aspects of Chinese History.
http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/othersites.html - World History Archives
History of Asia as a whole and links to region-specific information.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/50/index.html
Philosophy & Religion
- Asian Reflection
A source of insights into Asian religion and spirituality and its impact on our world. This resource advances understanding of the message intrinsic to Asian religions. Contains images and mystical passages.
http://www.asianreflection.com/ - Buddhist Digital Library and Museum
To assist anyone studying Buddhism by putting in touch experts and scholars at and outside the university for promoting in-depth inquiry into the specific properties, historical development, values, and modern interpretations of Buddhism.
http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/DBLM/ - Chinese Philosophical ETEXT Archive
Electronic versions of Chinese philosophical texts. Information on and links to more information on the preparation of texts.
http://sangle.web.wesleyan.edu/etext/ - Exploring Religions
Sponsored by the Religious Studies Program at the University of Wyoming.
http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/religionet/er/default.htm
Culture
- Asia Maps
University of Texas. Large collection of printable maps; political, reference and major ethnic maps in a variety of formats.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/asia.html - Culture in Asia and the Pacific
UNESCO. Supporting information for cultural enterprise, resources, properties, communities and cultural rights.
http://www.unescobkk.org/index.php?id=531/ - Japanese Culture
Comprehensive resource with multiple links to Religion & Customs, Literature, Visual Arts, Music and Performing Arts.
http://web-jpn.org/index.html - San Diego Museum of Art
The magnificent robes and accessories featured here, made from rich silk, intricate embroidery, and other exquisite materials, were created for the royal courts of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
http://www.sdmart.org/dragonrobes/contents.html - Yin Yu Tang A Chinese Home
A late Qing dynasty merchants' home was originally located in southeastern China and has been re-erected at the Peabody Essex Museum.
http://www.pem.org/yinyutang/
Arts & Humanities
Art
- American Museum of Natural History
In this exhibition, we invite you to journey through a changing Vietnam and to experience the incredible diversity of its landscape and its people.
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/vietnam/ - Arts of Asia
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Collection represents 17 Asian cultures spanning nearly 5,000 years, with focus on China, Japan and Tibet.
http://www.artsmia.org/arts-of-asia/asia.cfm - AsianArt
A resource dedicated to all aspects of Asian art worldwide. Displays highlights of exhibitions in public and private institutions and galleries.
http://www.asianart.com/about.html - China the Beautiful
Classical Chinese Art, Calligraphy, Poetry, History, Literature, Painting and Philosophy.
http://www.chinapage.com/china.html - Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art
A photographic and teaching archive, containing nearly 300,000 original color slides and black and white and color photographs of art and architecture throughout Asia.
http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu - Metropolitan
Museum of Art - Asian Art Collection
Paintings, calligraphy, prints, sculpture, ceramics, bronzes, jades, lacquer, textiles, and screens from ancient to modern China, Japan, Korea, and South and Southeast Asia.
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=6 - National Palace Museum
Chinese art and crafts collection. Includes a digital museum, virtual tours and downloads.
http://www.npm.gov.tw/english/index-e.htm - Pacific Asia Museum
An on-line collection of images and educator resources.
http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org
Music
- Chinese Music Society of North America
Concert and lecture resources, links to publications, programs and book reviews.
http://www.chinesemusic.net
Dance
- Chinese
Lion Dance: Yahoo Directory Links
Origins of the traditional dance, photo galleries, description and symbolism.
http://dir.yahoo.com/arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_and_Traditional/Chinese/Lion_Dance/ - World of Butoh Dance
Includes information about events, groups, including DajRakudaKan and GooSavTen; also legendary performers such as Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo.
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/butoh/itto/butoh-e.htm
Literature
- The World of Asian Books
This is a Library of Congress interactive guide to their Asian book collection. Includes both classic and contemporary examples of Asian literature.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/asian/guide/ - Bibliography of Asian and Pacific Islander American Literature
Point to the “Education” category and choose “For Teachers” or “For Students” to access lengthy high quality bibliographies.
http://www.wingluke.org/ - SASIALIT: Literature of South Asia and the Indian Diaspora
The site of the mailing list SASIALIT has two major benefits. First is the link to the archives of the mailing list and second is the list of South Asian literature resources online. These include e-journals, bibliographies and authors’ pages.
http://sasialit.org/ - The SAWNET Bookshelf
SAWNET is the South Asian Women’s network. The bookshelf page focuses on books. There are sections on poetry, non-fiction, cooking and feminism. The book review section is enormous and updated regularly.
http://www.sawnet.org - Bangladeshi Novels
Click the “Introduction” link for a comprehensive historical overview of Bangladeshi literature.
http://www.bangladeshinovels.com - Chinese Classical Literature
Of interest to anyone interested in Chinese literature and the Chinese language. There are seven classical texts displayed in Chinese. In addition, there are English translations and character-by-character explications of the etymology of each word.
http://www.zhongwen.com - Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Resource Center
Click on “Book Reviews” to access online reviews published by the journal Modern Chinese Literature and Culture. This site also contains bibliographies of mostly English-language materials on modern Chinese literature, film, art, and culture.
http://www.mclc.osu.edu/
Business & Economics
- Asia-Pacific
In-depth data resources, journals, global stock charts and business issue analysis.
http://asia-pacific.com - Doing Business in Asia
Detailed Asia market research, consumer trends, online business journals and forecasts, and a daily business news portal.
http://asianamerican.net/business.html - Finance Asia
Company profiles, up-to-date news & commentary, research & data, and a searchable directory.
http://financeasia.com - Global Edge
Source for global business information. Multi-country research, maps, statistical data and reference links.
http://globaledge.msu.edu/countryInsights/region.asp?regionID=3
Dictionaries
- Chinese
http://www.mandarintools.com/chardict.html - Chinese character dictionary
http://www.chineselanguage.org/dictionaries/ccdict/ - Japanese
http://www.sanseido.net/ - Korean
http://www.sigmainstitute.com/koreanonline/dictionary.shtml
Education
- Asian Odyssey
Lessons are organized by category and grade level. Subjects cover Buddhism, Daily Life and Festivals, Geography and Climate, Japanese History, Literature and Folktales, Shinto, Visual and Theatrical Art.
http://www.clemusart.com/educef/asianodyssey/html/LessonPlans.html - AskAsia
A K-12 resource. Instructional resources about other world regions, cultures, and languages. Includes lesson plans, readings, maps, and timelines.
http://www.askasia.org/ - Center for Asian Studies
Arizona State University. Teacher resources, lesson plans and other Asia-related links.
http://www.asu.edu/asian/ - Educational Resources on Asia
Part of UCLA Center for East Asian Studies Site Resources, it is an annotated guide to Asia related web sites arranged in six sections: Asia via the Web; Today in Asian History; Asian Studies Documents; Educational Films on Asia; K-12 Curriculum Materials on Asia; and Statistical Information on Asia.
http://www.isop.ucla.edu/eas/Resource.htm - Image Database to Enhance Asian Studies
A searchable database of images specific to Asia, created by the IDEAS project. Please see the Copyright Information page for restrictions about downloading and copying images from this site.
http://ideas.nitle.org/ - MIT Open Course Ware
A free and open educational resource for faculty, students, and self-learners around the world. OCW supports MIT's mission to advance knowledge and education, and serve the world in the 21st century. It is true to MIT's values of excellence, innovation, and leadership.
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/index.htm - The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia
Funded by the Freeman Foundation. A Multi-year Initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about Asia.
http://www.nctasia.org - A Visual Literacy Exercise
This visual literacy exercise is based on selected woodblock prints from a famous series depicting scenic views of the Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido (Tokaido gojusantsugi in Japanese). They were completed originally during the middle of the nineteenth century by the Japanese print artist Hiroshige Ando.
http://www.csuohio.edu/history/exercise/vlehome.html
Images & Maps
- Asian Historical Architecture
A photographic survey of Asia's architectural heritage. Contains over 7500 photographs with background information and virtual tours.
http://www.orientalarchitecture.com - David Rumsey Map Collection
Map Collection of over 10,000 maps online. The Collection contains Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia and Africa. Collection categories include antique atlases, globes, school geography, maritime charts, state, couty, city, pocket, wall, children's and manuscript.
http://www.davidrumsey.com - Japanese Old
Photographs in Bakumatsu-Meiji Period
Provided by the Nagasaki University Library. As of March 1999, the Library's old photograph collection numbered over 5,000 items. You can search pictures by free keyword, or browse them by subjects or geographical divisions.
http://oldphoto.lb.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/unive/
Asia Maps
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From the University of Texas at Austin Collection
- The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence
Agency, unless otherwise indicated.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/asia_ref04.jpg
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/asia_ref_2003.jpg
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/southeast_asia_ref_2002.jpg - Maps From The Afghan Wars 1839-42 and 1878-80 by Archibald Forbes, Seely and Co., Limited. 1892.
The First Afghan War 1839-1842
Cabal, The Cantonment
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/cabul_cantonment_1892.jpgThe Second Afghan War 1879-1880
Ahmed Khel, Plan of Action
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/action_ahmed_khel_1892.jpgCabel, Actions at
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/action_cabul_1892.jpgCandahar, [Kandahar], Battle at
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/battle_candahar_1892.jpgMaiwand, Actions at
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/action_maiwand_1892.jpg - Asia 1808
"Asia" from The General Gazetteer; or Compendious Geographical Dictionary by R. Brookes. Eighth Edition. Dublin, 1808. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/asia_1808.jpg - Asia 1892
“Asia" from Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol.1, Chicago 1892.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/asia_1892_amer_ency_brit.jpg
- The Mongol Dominions, 1300-1405
From the Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/mongol_dominions.jpg
- The
Portuguese Colonial Dominions in India and the Malay Archipelago, 1498-1580
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/portugal_colonial_dominions.jpg - Asia Medieval Commerce
"Mediaeval Commerce (Asia)" From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926.
Inset: India.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/asia_mediaeval_commerce.jpg
- Afghanistan
and Persia 1856
"Map to Illustrate the Travels of General Ferrier in Persia and Afghanistan" from Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan; with Historical Notices of the Countries Lying Between Russia and India by Joseph Pierre Ferrier. Second Edition 1857
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/persia_afghanistan_1856.jpg - Batavia [Jakarta] 1897
From Guide to the Dutch East Indies by Dr. J.F. van Bemmelen and G.B. Hoover, Luzac & Co, London 1897. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/batavia_1897.jpg
- Bokhara Cabool Beloochistan
Published by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1838.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/bokhara_1838.jpg - Bombay 1909
"Island of Bombay" from The Gazetteer of Bombay City and Island. Volume 1. Bombay, India 1909.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/bombay_1909.jpg
- Burma 1827
"Birman Empire" from An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava in the Year 1795 by Lieut Colonel Michael Symes, to which is now added, A Narrative of the Late Military and Political Operations in the Birmese Empire...Volume II. Printed for Constable and Co. 1827.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/birman_empire_1827.jpg - Cebu, Philippines 1944
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/cebu_philippines_1944.jpg
- Ceylon, [Sri Lanka]
"Ceylon" from Great Britain Parliament House of Commons Sessional Papers, Colonial Reports - Annual. No. 797. Ceylon. Report (Supplementary) for 1912.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/ceylon_1914.jpg - Colonies,
Dependencies and Trade Routes, 1912
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1926.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/trade_routes.jpg - Edo [Tokyo] 1844-1848
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/edo.html
- Formosa [Taiwan] 1896
From the Scottish Geographical Magazine. Published by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and edited by James Geikie and W.A. Taylor. Volume XII, 1896.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/formosa_1896.jpg - The
Growth of European and Japanese Dominions in Asia since 1801
Inset: Vicinity of Peking. From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/japan_euro_growth_1800.jpg - Herat Area, Afghanistan 1942
Portion of sheet I-41I Herat. Original scale 1:253,440 Compiled and published originally under the direction of the Surveyor-General of India 1913 and Revised to 1941. Published by the War Office, 1942 and reprinted by the U.S. Army Map Service October 1942. map key and scale http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/herat_afghanistan1942.jpg - India 1700-1792
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/india_shepherd_1923.jpg
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/india_shepherd_1923.jpg - India 1760
From The Public Schools Historical Atlas edited by C. Colbeck. Longmans, Green, and Co. 1905.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/india1760_1905.jpg - India 1882
From A Dictionary Practical, Theoretical, and Historical of Commerce and Commercial Navigation by J.R. M'Culloch. Longmans, Green and Co. London, 1882.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/india_1882.jpg - Indo-China 1886
"Map of Indo-China showing proposed Burma-Siam-China Railway" from the Scottish Geographical Magazine. Published by the Scottish Geographical Society and edited by Hugh A. Webster and Arthur Silva White. Volume II, 1886.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/indo_china_1886.jpg - Japan 1855
From Japan as it was and is by Richard Hildreth. Phillips, Sampson, and Company 1855.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/japan_1855.jpg - Japan 1912
"Japan" with inset map "Formosa and Lu-Chu Islands" from A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia, by J.G. Bartholomew. J.M. Dent and Sons, Ltd. 1912 http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/japan_1911.jpg - Japan -
"The Chinese Factory in the Street of Teng-chan at Nagasaki, founded in 1688."
Note: During the period of Japanese seclusion, the Chinese, like the Dutch, were allowed to reside and trade in a restricted area in Nagasaki.] http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/titsingh_chinese.jpg - Japan -
"Earthquake and Eruption of the Mountain of Asana-yama, in the province of Sinano."
These four map images are from "Illustrations of Japan consisting of private memoirs and anecdotes of the reigning dynasty of the Djogouns, or sovereigns of Japan..." by Isaac Titsingh, London: R. Ackermann, 1822.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/titsingh_simahara.jpg - Japan -
"Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption and Inundation in the Province of Simahara."
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/titsingh_simahara.jpg
- Japan -
"Plan of the Dutch Factory in the Island of Desima at Nagasaki."
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/titsingh_dutch.jpg
- Japanese Coast Defences 1907
From Imperial Outposts, from a Strategical and Commercial Aspect, with Special Reference to the Japanese Alliance, by Colonel A. M. Murray; published by John Murray, London 1907.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/japanese_defenses_1907.jpg - Jolo, Philippines 1944
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/jolo_philippines_1944.jpg - Kabul Area, Afghanistan 1942
Portion of sheet I-42 J Kabul. Original scale 1:253,440 Compiled and published originally under the direction of the Surveyor-General of India 1916 and Revised to 1940. Published by the War Office, 1942 and reprinted by the U.S. Army Map Service October 1942. map key and scale
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/kabul_1942.jpg -
Kandahar Area, Afghanistan 1942
Portion of sheet H-41 F Kandahar. Original scale 1:253,440 Compiled and published originally under the direction of the Surveyor-General of India 1913 and Revised to 1941. Published by the War Office, 1942 and reprinted by the U.S. Army Map Service October 1942. map key and scale
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/kandahar_1942.jpg -
Kurrachee Harbour [Karachi Harbor]
A Dictionary, Practical, Theoretical, and Historical of Commerce and Commercial Navigation, by J.R. M'Culloch. 1882.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/kurrachee_harbour_1882.jpg - Lahore 1912
From A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia by J.G. Bartholomew. J.M. Dent and Sons, Ltd. 1912.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/lahore_1912.jpg - Lingayen, Philippines 1944
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/lingayen_philippines_1944.jpg
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/lingayen_philippines_1944.jpg - Malacca [Melaka] 1854
"British Territory of Malacca" from An Atlas of the Southern Part of India. Pharoah and Co., Madras 1854.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/malacca_1854.jpg - Manila 1851
Diccionario Geografico-Estadistico-Historico De Las Islas Filipinas, Madrid 1851.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/manila_1851.jpg - The Mongol Dominions, 1300-1405
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/mongol_dominions.jpg -
Oriental Empires about 600 B.C.
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/oriental_empire.jpg -
Persia and Afghanistan 1856
"Map to Illustrate the Travels of General Ferrier in Persia and Afghanistan" from Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and Beloochistan; with Historical Notices of the Countries Lying Between Russia and India by Joseph Pierre Ferrier. Second Edition 1857.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/persia_afghanistan_1856.jpg -
Persian Empire about 500 B.C.
From The Historical Atlas by William R. Shepherd, 1923.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/shepherd/persian_empire.jpg - Philippine Islands 1909
"Philippine Islands Map Showing Principal Mineral Districts" from Diplomatic and Consular Reports; Annual 4369 - 4387, 1908 Vol. 7; edited at the Foreign Office and the Board of Trade. London 1909.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/philippine_islands_1909.jpg - Ports in China, Japan and the Philippines 1860 Part I
Overview map and Jedo Bay map. [Tokyo/yokohama area] Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 6, 1860.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/jedo_bay_1858.jpg -
Ports in China, Japan and the Philippines 1860 Part II
Plans of Schanghai [Shanghai, China], Iloilo [Philippines], Sual [Port Sual, Philippines], Taiwan [now Tainan, Taiwan], Zamboanga [Philippines], Khiungtscheu [Kiungshan/ch'iung-Shan, China. From Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 6, 1860.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/taiwan_1860.jpg - Principal Cities and Towns of Japan 1917
Japan" with inset maps "Kuril and Rui-Kui Islands" from The New Encyclopedic Atlas & Gazetteer of the World. 1917.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/japan_1917.jpg - Pyongyang, North Korea 1946; Map Key
Original scale 1:12,500. Portion of Army Map Service L951 1946.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/pyongyang_korea_1946.jpg - Rangoon 1912
From A Literary and Historical Atlas of Asia by J.G. Bartholomew. J.M. Dent and Sons, Ltd. 1912.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/rangoon_1912.jpg - Soerabaja [Surabaya] 1897
From Guide to the Dutch East Indies by Dr. J.F. van Bemmelen and G.B. Hoover, Luzac & Co, London 1897. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/soerabaja_1897.jpg - [Taiwan] Formosa 1896
From the Scottish Geographical Magazine. Published by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society and edited by James Geikie and W.A. Taylor. Volume XII, 1896. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/formosa_1896.jpg - [Tibet] Grand Monastery of Tashi-Lhunpo 1902
The Grand Monastery of Tashi-Lhunpo" from Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet by Sarat Chandra Das, 1902. http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/tashilhunpo_1902.jpg - [Tibet] Grand Temple at Lhasa 1902
Cho-Khang, The Grand Temple of Buddha at Lhasa from Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet by Sarat Chandra Das, 1902
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/chokhang_1902.jpg - [Tibet] Shigatse 1902
The Jong or Fort of Shigatse from Journey to Lhasa and Central Tibet by Sarat Chandra Das, 1902.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/chokhang_1902.jpg - [Tokyo]
Jedo Bay, Ports in China, Japan and the Philippines 1860 Part I
Ports Location Map and Plan of Jedo Bay, [Tokyo/yokohama, Japan]. From Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 6, 1860.http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/jedo_bay_1858.jpg - [Tokyo] Tokio Region - East 1879
From Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 25, tafel 19, 1879
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/tokio_east_1879.jpg - [Tokyo] Tokio Region - West 1879
Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 25, tafel 19, 1879
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/tokio_west_1879.jpg
- [Tokyo] Yedo Bay Hydrographic Chart 1879
Geographie von Dr. A. Petermann. Volume 25, Tafel 7, 1879
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/yedo_1879.jpg - Zamboanga, Philippines 1944
Published by U.S. Army Map Service, 1944.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/zamboanga_philippines_1944.jpg
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Languages
Chinese Language Links
- Rutgers Multimedia Chinese Teaching System
Complete elementary (3 levels), intermediate, and advanced lessons with pinyin English, simplified and traditional characters, dialogues, vocabulary, grammar, patterns, and audio clips.
http://chinese.rutgers.edu/ - CHINESE-TOOLS.com
40 online elementary language lessons in pinyin and simplified characters; dialogues, vocabulary, grammer, exercises, audio, dictionary, and phrase book.
http://www.chinese-tools.com/ - Centre for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language - University of Oxford
Click "Learning Elementary Chinese" for links to vocabulary, grammar, characters, pinyin, audio, glossary, and dictionary.
http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/ - ChinaLinks
Annotated links to over 600 China and Chinese language related websites; click "Chinese Language Teaching and Learning Resources."
http://chinalinks.osu.edu/ - Practical Chinese Reader: Learning Aids Online
Links to online learning aids for Practical Chinese Reader, including audio and video clips, vocabulary, characters, grammar, exercises, homework, self-tests, and games.
http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/pcr.html - MDBG Online Chinese-English Dictionary
Excellent online Chinese-English, English-Chinese dictionary for words, phrases, and sentences.
http://www.mdbg.net/ - The Chinese Outpost
Comprehensive intro to writing, pronunciation, and grammar; dictionary.
http://www.chinese-outpost.com/ - Learning Chinese Language
Pinyin pronunciation audio.
http://www.hello-han.com/
Periodicals
Journals
- Asian Art
The on-line journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia.
http://www.asianart.com/ - Bibliography of Asian Studies
The most important 100+ periodicals in Asian Studies.
http://www.aasianst.org/bassub.htm - Early Medieval China
Full-text journal devoted to academic scholarship relating to the period between the end of the Han and beginning of the Tang eras.
http://www.aall.ufl.edu/EMC/ - Intersections
Refereed electronic journal conceived as an interactive forum for new research and teaching in the area of Gender Studies in the Asian region. Full text papers, book and film reviews.
http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/ - Project Muse
Provides online access to full-text scholarly journals in the Asian Studies collection including Asian Perspectives, China Review International, and Journal of Asian American Studies.
http://0-muse.jhu.edu.topcat.switchinc.org/journals/
English-Language News Sources
Asian
- Asia Times Online
An Internet-only publication that reports daily English-language news about Great China, Japan, South Asia and Korea from an Asian perspective. Provides information on Asian and World Economies. Includes a variety of news videos.
http://www.atimes.com - Proquest Newspapers
Current full-text articles from a variety of newspapers, including Asian Review of Business and Technology, Asian Wall Street Journal And China Daily.
http://proquest.umi.com/...
Chinese
- China Daily
Daily English-language news about China. Coverage of a broad range of subject matter, with links to daily business updates, market reports, industry statistics and reports. Very readable content.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/home/index.html - People's Daily
English version of the paper. Links to The Week in Review, special topics reports and daily business news.
http://english.people.com.cn/
Korean
- The Chosun Ilbo
Online, English-language newspaper that provides information about the Koreas, including National/Politics, Culture/Sports, and Biz/Tech. Also covers international news.
http://english.chosun.com
Sciences
- China
Science & Technology Newsletter
Online full text articles from the Ministry of Science and Technology.
http://www.most.gov.cn/eng/newsletters/ - Cleaner Production in China
Well designed resource for comprehensive information on China's campaign to reduce pollution. Includes statistics, legislation, case studies and links to international web sites.
http://www.chinacp.com/EN/Default.aspx
Hong Kong Women’s Organizations
- Against Child Abuse
A non-governmental organization that provides programs for abused or neglected children or parents who abuse or neglect their children. The website provides annual reports, newsletters, and publications/audio visual materials.
http://www.aca.org.hk/ - American Women's Association (AWA) of Hong Kong
A voluntary organization of international women that provides community service and monetary grants to support Hong Kong schools. In addition, they provide educational and social activities for its members. The website includes a photo gallery and a calendar of the organization’s events.
http://www.awa.org.hk/ - Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)
The Hong Kong Equal Opportunities Commission is responsible for implementing the Sex Discrimination Ordinance, the Disability Discrimination Ordinance and the Family Status Discrimination Ordinance in Hong Kong. The site features categories for the latest news on Hong Kong discrimination legal cases and research reports on Honk Kong discrimination issues.
http://www.eoc.org.hk/ -
Family Planning Association of Hong Kong
This site provides information, education and services for individuals, families and the community related to sexual and reproductive health. Their services include sexual and reproductive health services, sexuality education and training programs, women’s clubs and youth volunteer opportunities. The site also features a wealth of statistical information about the association, including annual reports, in the Information and Archives section of the site’s main page.
http://www.famplan.org.hk/fpahk/en/template1.asp?style=template1.asp&content=home/mainpage.asp - Gender Research Centre
Maintained by the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, the website includes information on research, conferences, workshops, seminars and lectures, publications, training, consultancy, community liaison and advocacy. The site provides citations to the group’s research and publications, but full text editions are fee-based.
http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/hkiaps/grc - Harmony House
This site advocates for the protection of women and children from domestic violence and provides education to the community at large. The group’s publications and resources are only available in Chinese.
http://www.harmonyhousehk.org/eng/serviceimage/service_eng.htm - Her Fund
This site promotes the rights of women and girls in Hong Kong through fund raising and grant making. The site includes the group’s newsletters, annual reports, studies and press releases.
http://www.herfund.org.hk/index_en.php - Hong Kong Association of Business and Professional Women
This group’s website promotes the interests of business and professional women through a variety of business functions and professional development activities. Each year, this organization picks a community project to fund. The site also makes available presentations and speeches of its members in both Power Point and Word formats.
http://www.hkabpw.org - Hong Kong Association of University Women
This site is an organization for women university graduates of colleges and universities in the Hong Kong area. It is affiliated with the International Federation of University Women and offers numerous scholarships.
http://www.hkauw.org - Hong Kong Catholic Marriage Advisory Council
This site promotes marriage and parenthood within a Catholic context. It offers marriage counseling and mediation and other natural family planning services. The site also makes available the group’s annual reports.
http://www.cmac.org.hk/eng/f_front.html - Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS)
The website includes information on family services and support options for women and children in the Hong Kong area.
http://www.hkcss.org.hk/fs/index_e.htm - Hong Kong Federation of Women Lawyers
Web site focusing on legal issues relating to family and children in the Hong Kong area. The group is also allied with the International Federation of Women Lawyers.
http://women-lawyers.org/ - Hong Kong Midwives Association
This website features information in English and Chinese. The English sections cover the history of Hong Kong midwifery, news and events, education activities and international links.
http://www.midwives.org.hk - Hong Kong Women Christian Council
Site of the Hong Kong Women Christian Council (HKWCC), established in 1988. Contains links to other women’s rights group in Hong Kong and Asia. Information both in English and Chinese.
http://www.hkwcc.org.hk/public/ - Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association
This group was established as a non-profit organization in September 1996 by a group of Hong Kong women professionals and entrepreneurs. The site features position papers by group members on various local social and political issues in PDF format. The group’s newsletters are also available to download in PDF format.
http://www.hkwpea.org/ - Hong Kong Young Women's Christian Association
This website offers information on the Hong Kong YWCA’s history and mission, as well as a listing of the group’s activities.
http://www.ywca.org.hk/default_e.asp - Po Leung Kuk
Web site of a Hong Kong organization concerned with protecting the rights of women and children. The site discusses the group’s social, educational and recreational service offerings.
http://www.poleungkuk.org.hk - Women in Publishing Society Hong Kong
Site for a multi disciplinary group of publishing professionals. The site offers information about the group’s monthly activities and the sale of its group’s yearly print publication, Imprint.
http://www.hkwips.org/ - Women's Commission
The web site of an organization that advises the Hong Kong government on policy direction concerning women’s issues. The site has two areas called “Documentation” and “Research” where users can get more information about the commission’s publications. It also has links to other organizations reporting on women’s issues.
http://www.women.gov.hk/eng/home.html - The Women's Foundation
Web site of a Hong Kong non-governmental organization promoting the full participation of women and girls in all aspects of Hong Kong society. Includes research reports in English and Chinese, information on grants and links to other Hong Kong charitable organizations.
http://www.thewomensfoundationhk.org - Women's Studies Research Centre
Web site of a research center focusing on analyzing women’s experience in different cultures and affiliated with the University of Hong Kong. Contains a calendar of the center’s seminars, conferences and workshops.
http://www.hku.hk/wsrcweb/