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Asia
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Annual Report to Congress: Military Power of the People's Republic of China 
 These reports "address the current and probable future course of military-technological development on the People's Liberation Army and the tenets and probable development of Chinese grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy, and of the military organizations and operational concepts, through the next 20 years." Archived back to 2002. From the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense. http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/china.html Topics: Military, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 2, 2006 APNIC: Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
The regional Internet registry for Asia and the Pacific, providing allocation and registration services for Internet domains. There is a domain name look-up service and other information and news about Internet service providers, national Internet registries, and similar organizations in the region. http://www.apnic.net/ Topics: Internet, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Web Design and Management Last updated May 21, 2002 The Asia Foundation: Books for Asia
The Books for Asia program distributes books, software, and other educational materials throughout Asia. The site provides donation guidelines for publishers, college bookstores, wholesalers, other organizations, and individuals. Also highlights specific programs and lists recipient organizations and program partners. The Asia Foundation is a nongovernmental organization that supports "programs in Asia that help improve governance and law, economic reform and development, women's empowerment, and international relations." http://www.asiafoundation.org/program/overview/books-for-asia Topics: Literature & Books, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 15, 2008 Asia Quake Disaster
News, background, videos, analysis, eyewitness accounts, death tolls, survivors' accounts, and more about the Southeast Asia earthquake and tsunami of December 2004. Includes information on individual countries with links to related news, message boards, and video clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/world/2004/asia_quake_disaster/default.stm Topics: Geography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Water, Weather Last updated Aug 31, 2009 Asia Society
Site of a nonprofit organization "dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific." Includes text of speeches on current Asian events and issues; interviews with "scholars, politicians, artists, intellectuals, journalists, filmmakers, and novelists;" publications; artwork and online exhibitions; and more. Searchable. http://www.asiasociety.org/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 3, 2005 Asia-Pacific Literacy Data Base
Resources about literacy in Asia-Pacific countries, including facts and figures, national literacy policies, curriculum, and related subjects. Provides literacy learning materials, a "Who's Who in Literacy" (with a list of literacy experts), a glossary, studies and other publications, and links to websites of literacy organizations. From the Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) and UNESCO Bangkok. http://www.accu.or.jp/litdbase/ Topics: Education, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 18, 2006 Asian Historical Architecture
Contains thousands of photographs of historical Asian architecture, browsable by country and city. Entries include images, brief descriptions, and bibliographies. http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 30, 2003 Asian Studies Network Information Center (ASNIC)
This site features links to sites about specific countries in Asia, as well as to information about Asian regions, studying abroad in Asia, and doing business in India. Searchable. From the Department of Asian Studies, University of Texas at Austin. http://asnic.utexas.edu/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 29, 2008 Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
A directory of thousands of websites "relevant to Asian Studies." Covers the Asian continent as a whole, as well as individual regions, countries, and territories. A Virtual Library site. http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 25, 2005 At-a-Glance: Delhi Bombs
News about the three bombs that "exploded almost simultaneously in the Indian capital, Delhi, on Saturday [October 29, 2005], killing 62 people and injuring 210." Includes a map, photos, video clips, and links to related stories on topics such as who was behind the bombings. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4390948.stm Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Bali Bomb Attacks Claim 26 Lives
News article about "three bomb attacks [in October 2005] in two tourist areas on the Indonesian resort island of Bali [that] have killed at least 26 people - among them foreign nationals." Also includes video and links to related stories, including those about the two explosions in October 2002 in Bali. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4300274.stm Topics: Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Bali Terror Attack
"BBC News Online collects news, analysis and features from the terror attack in Bali on 12 October, 2002." Includes key stories and analysis on the attack, a country profile of Indonesia, and an article on the role of tourism in Bali. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/asia_pacific/2002/bali/default.stm Topics: Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Bibliographies on South Asian Topics
Collection of links to bibliographies about South Asia in general and countries in South Asia, covering topics such as religion (including Hinduism and Sikhism), women's rights, politics, languages, arts, literature, and history. From Columbia University Libraries. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/southasia/cuvl/BIBS.html Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Oct 16, 2006 Buddhist Art and the Trade Routes
"Trade routes, both maritime and overland, were the primary means by which Buddhist thought and imagery were conveyed from India, the birthplace of Buddhism, to other Asian countries." This online exhibit provides an overview of the trade routes and the Buddhist religion, and images of Buddhist art from Korea, Japan, China, Mongolia, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, and Sri Lanka. Also includes a bibliography. From the Asia Society. http://www.asiasocietymuseum.com/buddhist_trade/index.html Topics: Art by Region, Faiths, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 12, 2005 Central Asia Institute
The Central Asia Institute promotes "literacy, women's vocational skills, and awareness of public health and environmental issues through community initiated education programs in mountain regions of Central Asia." The organization has developed schools (many focusing on educational opportunities for girls), established vocational centers and scholarships for women, and collaborated with local communities on other initiatives. Links to news articles provide a history of the organization and its founder, Greg Mortenson. http://www.ikat.org/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Education, International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 8, 2009 Central Eurasia Project
This website focuses on educational, social, and legal reform in the countries of Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Individual countries have pages with links ranging from history, arts, and culture to current news and human rights. Also includes photo essays, recaps of expert meetings and interviews, podcasts, and more. Operated by the Central Eurasia Project of the Open Society Institute. http://www.eurasianet.org/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 11, 2008 china.org.cn: China Internet Information Center
Country background and news from this "authorized government portal site to China ... published under the auspices of the China International Publishing Group and the State Council Information Office in Beijing." Provides facts and figures, government structure, news and feature articles, and pages on specific topics such as the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, flooding in China, and Beijing's museums and galleries. Also include recipes. Available in several languages. http://www.china.org.cn/english/ Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Politics by Place, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 2, 2006 Council on Foreign Relations: Pakistan
Collection of backgrounders and policy pieces on Pakistan. Articles and papers cover U.S.-Pakistan relations, terrorism, Pakistan's connections with Afghanistan's Taliban leaders, India-Pakistan relations, and related topics. From the Council on Foreign Relations, "an independent membership organization and a nonpartisan think tank and publisher." http://www.cfr.org/region/283/pakistan.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 2, 2006 Country Profile: Laos
Profile of Laos, including demographic facts, historical overview, timeline of key events, and information about leaders and media. Site also includes audio of the national anthem. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1154621.stm Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Country Profile: Marshall Islands
Profile of the Marshall Islands, "two chains of coral atolls, together with more than 1,000 islets, just north of the Equator," and location of "Bikini and Enewetak, which were both used for nuclear weapons testing [by the U.S.] between 1946 and 1958." Includes demographic facts, historical overview, timeline of key events, and information about leaders and media. Site also includes audio of the national anthem. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1167854.stm Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Digital Asia Library
Generally scholarly in its approach, this is an annotated selection of Internet resources "relevant to the study of modern East Asian, South Asian, and Southeast Asian societies by researchers, students, and practitioners in the social sciences...." Includes topics such as banking and finance, demography and population, environment, gender, health, industry and trade, and politics, government, and international relations. From the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries in cooperation with other university libraries. http://digitalasia.library.wisc.edu/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 5, 2004 Digital South Asia Library
This website "provides digital materials for reference and research on South Asia to scholars, public officials, business leaders, and other users." Find digitized images of maps, photographs, and publications about South Asia. India is well-represented in this collection. Also includes bibliographies and links to related resources. A collaboration of several research institutions, and funded by the Center for Research Libraries (CRL). http://dsal.uchicago.edu Topics: History By Place, Libraries & Archives by Type, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 28, 2006 Documenting the Southeast Asian Refugee Experience
An exhibit of over 80 annotated archival objects documenting "the resettlement experiences of refugees and immigrants from the former Indochina [in the United States and worldwide], with a special focus on materials pertaining to the large communities established in Orange County and California" during the mid-1970s through the 1990s. Contains photographs, maps, letters, and other items. Includes introduction and background information. From the Southeast Asian Archive, University of California, Irvine. http://www.lib.uci.edu/libraries/collections/sea/seaexhibit/ Topics: Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Aug 9, 2003 East & Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources
An annotated directory of sites related to East Asia, Southeast Asia, general sites on Asia, and Asian Americans. Browsable by country and region. Includes Current Hot Topics . http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 5, 2004 Election Commission of India
This official website contains information about India's electoral system and laws. Features news; statistics; a FAQ; and data on election events such as electors, contact information, polling stations, parties and candidates, schedules, and election results and analyses. Includes archived election statistics dating back to 1998. http://eci.nic.in/ Topics: Government, Politics by Place, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 27, 2009 Erik Herron's Guide to Politics in East Central Europe and Eurasia
"The site is designed to facilitate research on the politics and economics of transition states in the post-communist world." Includes "thousands of links to governmental and non-governmental web sites based in post-communist states." The countries can be searched individually, and the language of each site is indicated. The author is a professor of political science at the University of Kansas. (Use the non-Java version if you have trouble viewing the site.) http://web.ku.edu/~herron/ Topics: Politics by Place, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 31, 2006 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964-1968: Indonesia; Malasia-Singapore; Philippines
In July 2001, the CIA decided to stall the release and recall copies of this text, Volume 26 of a series of books officially documenting historical United States foreign policy and diplomatic activity. The action sparked considerable protest. At issue is the alleged intent to suppress information about the CIA's involvement in anti-Communist campaigns which killed many thousands of people. The entire text is posted as a PDF file by George Washington University’s National Security Archive. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB52/ Topics: Government, Government, International Governments, Literature & Books, Military, National Security, Political Parties & Theories, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 4, 2002 From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Roads
This curriculum guide about Asian trading routes, particularly in China, "begins in the second century BCE and ends in the contemporary period. Its twenty-three curriculum units teach the Silk Roads through geography, history, religion, literature, and the arts." Units include lesson plans, study questions, photographs, statistics, and maps. "Supplementary Materials" includes a glossary and lists of additional resources. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and produced by the China Institute in America. http://www.chinainstitute.org/educators/silkguide.html Topics: History By Place, Lesson Plans, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 9, 2005 Harappa: Glimpses of South Asia before 1947
Old photographs, rare film footage, and text from before independence in India and Pakistan. Includes information on Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the story of the ancient Indus Valley. Harappa was a city in the Indus Valley civilization that flourished around 2,500 B.C. http://www.harappa.com/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 25, 2002 In Depth: South Asia Quake
Compilation of news articles and analysis about the powerful earthquake that struck close to Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on October 8, 2005. Includes maps, photos, video clips, eyewitness reports, and background about Pakistan and earthquakes. Also includes a discussion of the potential effect of the quake on the political relations between India and Kashmir. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2005/south_asia_quake/default.stm Topics: Geology, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 8, 2009 An Initial Assessment of the Impact of the Earthquake and Tsunami of December 26, 2004 on South and Southeast Asia
"Summarizes the information available until January 10, 2005 about the seismic shift that took place in the morning of December 26, 2004 in the Indian Ocean in the province of Aceh in Indonesia, and the ensuing tsunami that devastated some areas in East and Southeast Asia. It offers an initial assessment of the possible economic impact of the disaster." Opens directly into a PDF document. From the Asian Development Bank (ADB). http://www.adb.org/Documents/Others/Tsunami/impact-earthquake-tsunami.pdf Topics: Geography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Water Last updated Jan 17, 2005 Interpreting Veils
Annotated illustrations of the various forms of head and body coverings worn by Muslim and Hindu women. From the "Seattle Times." http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/lifestyles/links/veils_05.html Topics: Fashion, International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 18, 2003 Introducing Pakistan
Basic facts and figures about Pakistan, from the Pakistan government. Covers history, geography, government structure, leaders, symbols, sports, and other topics. Provides data on population, economy and industry, energy, health services, education, transportation, geographical features (such as mountain peaks and passes), and more. From the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Pakistan. http://www.pak.gov.pk/profile.aspx Topics: Country Studies by Continent, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 2, 2006 Kashmir Flashpoint
This site keeps abreast of the ever-changing complexion of the territorial dispute and rising tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir and the Line of Control. It includes analyses of war scenarios, US-Pakistan relationships, nuclear risks, the "forgotten plebiscite," background information on the origins of the dispute, and a timeline on the troubled relationships. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The news is also available in Hindu and Urdu. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/south_asia/2002/kashmir_flashpoint/default.stm Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 17, 2009 Korean History Project
A key feature of this searchable site is "Korea, in the Eye of the Tiger," a multimedia version of a large manuscript on the history of Korea. Find essays, interactive maps, images, sound and video clips, bibliographies, and a timeline. Other useful information includes brief facts about geography, climate, language, politics, and travel for Korea, China, Japan, Russia, and Mongolia; and "Save the Tiger," with links to several sites with information on this endangered species. http://www.koreanhistoryproject.org/ Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 22, 2003 Kyrgyzstan: A Country Study
Contains a historical overview, and information on the geography, economy, government, transportation and telecommunications, foreign relations, national security, languages, religions, and people and society of Kyrgyzstan. Includes a glossary, a bibliography, and statistical tables. Searchable. "Completed [in] March 1996." A part of the Web site Country Studies, from the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/kgtoc.html Topics: Government, Government, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Language and Literature: Asia
"This pathfinder includes information about language and literature in Asia." Includes links to sites with romanization tables, linguistic information, and language-learning and dictionary resources. From the Library of Congress. http://connexion.oclc.org/WebZ/XPathfinderQuery?sessionid=0:term=6902:xid=LCP Topics: Language, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 14, 2005 The Mongols in World History
This exhibition looks at the contributions of the Mongols to 13th and 14th century history, and their influence on Eurasian culture. Discusses the Mongol conquests and Chinggis (Genghis) Khan, the Mongols' influence on China, key figures in Mongol history, and the Mongolian pastoral nomads. Includes a bibliography, readings, classroom materials, maps, and related links. From Asia for Educators, Columbia University. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Sep 2, 2004 North Korea and Nuclear Weapons: The Declassified U.S. Record
A collection of twenty-five documents, with a background essay, on North Korea's possession of nuclear arms. Released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and published on George Washington University's National Security Archive Web site. Includes a few links to related resources. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB87/ Topics: International Governments, Regions of the World, Weapons Last updated Apr 30, 2003 The Opium Kings: Adrian Cowell's 30-year Chronicle of Burma's Heroin Trade and the Rise and Fall of Warlord Khun Sa
Includes U.S. Drug Czars responding to the question How can we crack down on heroin? ; interviews with filmmaker Adrian Cowell, former U.S. Ambassador to Burma Burton Levin, and D.E.A. agent Donald Ferrarone; maps of Burma and major trade routes for heroin; charts detailing world opium production; information on how opium poppies are transformed into heroin and the effects of heroin on the brain; and a timeline of opium throughout history. From the PBS series, Frontline . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heroin/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 25, 2005 PAIR: Portal to Asian Internet Resources
This site "offers scholars, students and the interested public more than six thousand professionally selected, cataloged and annotated online resources" primarily "for research and study of modern East, Central, South, and Southeast Asia on a broad range of topics in the humanities and social sciences." Browsable by country, or searchable. A cooperative project of The Ohio State University Libraries, the University of Minnesota Libraries, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/PAIR/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 14, 2005 Papertigers.org
"A website for librarians, teachers, publishers, and all those interested in young readers' books from and about the Pacific Rim and South Asia." Includes book reviews, author interviews, an art gallery, reading recommendations, and a directory of resources (such as magazines and courses). Panorama provides "an overview of children's and young adult books, in English but published anywhere in the world." http://papertigers.org/ Topics: Children's Literature, Librarianship, Literature & Books, Literature: Fiction, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 27, 2003 Peddlers, Pirates, and Prostitutes: Subaltern Histories of Southeast Asia, 1800-1900
An annotated and illustrated bibliography of subaltern ("outside the structures of power in society") histories of Southeast Asia. Focuses on themes of peddlers (itinerant petty traders known as klonthong ), pirates, and prostitutes "during the region's encounter with Western colonialism." From the Cornell University Southeast Asia Program and Cornell University Library. http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/SoutheastAsia/outreach/resources/PPP/ppp.html Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 19, 2003 Portraits of India: Markets, Merchants, and Artisans
Collection of photographs "taken by anthropologist Richard Lerner in India, [during] 1968-70 and 1988-89." Features annotated images of artisans, markets and shops, traveling merchants, and providers of services such as barbers and launderers. Also includes biographical information about Lerner. From the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley. http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/exhibitions/lerner/lerner_splash.html Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 19, 2006 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
Gathered by correspondents from Radio Free Europe, the RFE/RL Newsline offers a daily report on developments in Eastern Europe, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The Archives include back issues of the OMRI Daily Digest (January 1995 to March 1997) and the RFL/RL Newsline (1995 to present). Search by date, keyword, or region; you can also search in several Eastern European languages. There are also live broadcasts, regional reports, and special reports. http://www.rferl.org/ Topics: News, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 23, 2002 Regions and Territories: Tibet
Profile of this "remote and strongly-Buddhist territory known as the 'roof of the world,' [and which] is governed as an autonomous region of China." Includes demographic facts, historical overview, and brief listings of leaders and media outlets. Also includes links to related news stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4152353.stm Topics: Regions of the World Last updated Sep 9, 2009 ReliefWeb: South Asia: Earthquake - Oct 2005
Updates on relief efforts related to the major earthquake that struck in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on October 8, 2005, and affected India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Includes information about rescue efforts and relief, assistance from other countries, and extent of damage. Also includes links to maps. From the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/dbc.nsf/doc108?OpenForm&emid=EQ-2005-000174-PAK&rc=3 Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Geology, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 12, 2005 Report: A Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons: The Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe
"This Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons provides a comparative labor market perspective--including employment levels, jobless rates, hours worked, labor costs, and productivity trends." Each chart includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and selected Asian-Pacific and European countries. Statistical tables compare the gross domestic product (GDP), labor market indicators, competitiveness indicators for manufacturing, and other indicators such as hours worked and taxes. From the United States Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/asp/archive/reports/chartbook/ Topics: Finance, Labor, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Statistics Last updated Jun 4, 2009 Russian and East European Network Information Center (REENIC)
The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) at the University of Texas has created a directory of resources that includes associations, libraries, languages, literature, etc. Browsable by country or topic, and also searchable. http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic/index.html Topics: Regions of the World, Social Science Last updated Nov 21, 2006 SAJA: South Asian Journalists Association
This site provides a stylebook for covering South Asian news, a self-study guide about the region, directory of information sources, information about Daniel Pearl, tips on reporting and on the career of journalism, and other information. The focus of SAJA is "on journalism in South Asia and South Asian America, and not the individual nations of South Asia ... [which] consists of the Indian subcontinent: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka." http://www.saja.org/ Topics: Communications, News, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Writing Last updated Jan 4, 2005 SAWNET: The South Asian Women's NETwork
"A forum for those interested in issues concerning South Asian women worldwide." The website includes articles and news, a bibliography of books by and for South Asian women, a section on children's books, and links to other women's resources. Who's Who contains over 80 short biographies (some with photographs). SAWNET's definition of South Asia includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. http://www.sawnet.org/ Topics: Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 3, 2007 Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection
This site "features ceremonial writings of the Naxi people of Yunnan Province, China. ... The Naxi use a unique pictographic writing system that is similar to the ancient Egyptian and Mayan writing systems. It is the only living pictographic language in the world today. This online presentation features 185 manuscripts, a ... funerary scroll and an annotated catalog of the entire collection." Browsable and searchable. From the Library of Congress (LOC). http://international.loc.gov/intldl/naxihtml/ Topics: Language, Languages, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 9, 2004 The Silk Road
This site provides information on the history, culture, and development of the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea, from the early times to the present day. It discusses the rise and decline of the Silk Road as well as the impact of the Mongols and other foreign influences. Includes photos and a bibliography. Created and maintained by a China enthusiast (and research scientist). http://www.ess.uci.edu/~oliver/silk3.html Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Snacks and Baked Goods, Transportation Last updated May 13, 2004 Silk Road Foundation
The Silk Road Foundation Web site offers a fascinating introduction to the history and culture of the people and places along the ancient Silk Road which includes Inner and Central Asia. In addition to information about the lectures, courses, and community events that the Foundation sponsors, this site includes a variety of articles, bibliographies, and images related to Silk Road topics. Also included are sections devoted to Xinjiang and Dunhuang studies, a historical chronology (still under construction) with links to additional information (e.g. history of silk), and a list of other interesting Silk Road links. http://www.silk-road.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Dec 9, 2003 Silk Road Seattle
A "public education project using the 'Silk Road' theme to explore cultural interaction across Eurasia from the beginning of the common era (A.D.) to the Seventeenth Century." Includes curriculum guides for all ages, historical texts, maps, descriptions of traditional culture of nomadic Central Asians, as well as a virtual exhibit of art and artifacts. Searchable. Sponsored primarily by the Simpson Center for the Humanities at the University of Washington. http://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/ Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Oct 16, 2009 The Silk Road: Trade, Travel, War and Faith
"The Silk Road is the ancient trade route passing from the shores of the Mediterranean through Bukhara and Samarkand to Dunhuang and on to Xian in central China." The site is a companion to an exhibit of manuscripts, paintings, artifacts, and textiles about the "real people" along the route. It presents illustrated essays on the development of the book, languages and scripts, Buddhas and bodhisattvas, games, and the sky. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/silkroad/main.html Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Apr 30, 2005 Soul of India
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Wide Angle program from 2002 that discusses "the meaning of anti-Muslim violence in India." The site features a timeline that provides a "historical picture of Hindu-Muslim conflict in India from ancient times to the present," a debate about the causes of the violence, a briefing on the issue, and photos. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/shows/india/ Topics: Faiths, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 1, 2005 South Asia Earthquake and Tsunamis
Information on the health aspects of the December 26, 2004, Southeast Asia earthquake and tsunami. Provides background information, contacts, and links to related documents. Includes general news and updates, and information specific to Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Maldives, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. From the World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int/hac/crises/international/asia_tsunami/en/ Topics: Geography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Water, Weather Last updated Dec 29, 2004 The South Pacific Portraiture of Caroline Mytinger
Several dozen paintings and sketches of indigenous peoples of the South Pacific by portrait artist Caroline Mytinger. In 1926, Mytinger undertook "a four-year journey to paint portraits of the tribes people in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. ... Her goal was to record their traditions before they were forever changed by western cultural influence." Includes commentaries written by the artist. From the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley. http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/exhibitions/mytinger/ Topics: Communities & Groups, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 25, 2006 Tsunami Before-and-After Satellite Images
Set of 14 pairs of satellite images of locations in Sri Lanka and Indonesia before and after the Southeast Asia tsunami of December 26, 2004. Use the button to toggle between the before-and-after images depicting devastation and change in the landscapes. http://homepage.mac.com/demark/tsunami/ Topics: Astronomy, Geography, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Water, Weather Last updated Sep 21, 2006 U.S. Commercial Service: China
Resources for U.S. companies who plan to do business in China. Features a basic visitor's guide to China, tips for doing business in the country, business service providers, trade leads, a trade show calendar, employment opportunities, and other business resources. From the U.S. Commercial Service, a federal government agency that "helps U.S. companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets." http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/ Topics: International Trade, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 25, 2005 U.S. Embassy in Thailand
Find background on U.S.-Thai relations and alerts about current situations affecting U.S. travelers from this website for the U.S. embassy in Thailand. Includes a list of U.S. government agencies in Thailand, press releases and transcripts of speeches, and economic reports and trade data. http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/ Topics: Regions of the World, Travel Sites by Continent Last updated Sep 28, 2006 Understanding Turbans
A concise, illustrated catalog of seven varieties of headdress worn by male Sikhs, Muslims, Afghans, Iranians, and other Middle and South Asian peoples. From the "Seattle Times." http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/lifestyles/links/turbans_27.html Topics: Fashion, International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 18, 2003 University Libraries: Foreign Information by Country
Collections of links to information about countries and territories of the world. Find guides from individual countries, portals to country information, and country profiles by governments and by international organizations. Some of the country sites are only in native languages. Includes links to related topics such as treaties and travel. From the University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries. http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/foreigngovt.htm Topics: Regions of the World Last updated May 4, 2009 Wason Collection on East Asia
This site provides an overview of Cornell University's "collection of books and artifacts pertaining to China, Japan, Korea and Tibet." Features images of selected items from the collection, illustrated narratives on topics such as the Chinese Opium Wars and Chinese philosopher Hu Shi, and 3-D views of a few objects from the collection. Also includes related links. http://asia.library.cornell.edu/ac/Wason/ Topics: Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 29, 2009 Wave That Shook the World
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Corporation (PBS) NOVA program about the December 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean. The site includes interactive features on the anatomy of a tsunami and several historical tsunamis, and information about preparing for tsunamis. Also includes a teacher's guide, a bibliography, and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tsunami/ Topics: Geography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Water Last updated Mar 29, 2005 |
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