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A highland farmhouse: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 14; The farm house shown here, located by a canal at Dong Ha, has a thatch and corrugated metal roof. Corrugated metal roofs are popular among some farmers in Southeast Asia because they are long lasting and fire resistant. They are, however, hotter, noisier,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Elevated houses: In Rice farming and rural life in Vietnam, page 15; Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau provide excellent examples of highland village house construction. In the rear of the photograph, a person works in the shade under the house. Hand-hewn wooden walls, columns, shutter doors, and...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Life in a sea port: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 8; Hoi An is a fishing village that has been a stop on the merchant ship trade route since at least the 1700s. Coastal ports throughout Southeast Asia developed starting in the first millennium A.D. as maritime trade routes expanded between China and India. The...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Chinese architecture: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 9; The ornamented brick gateway has step-tiered, green tile roofs decorated with carved dragons. A large four-legged ceremonial bronze urn is seen in front of the central doorway, and stylized Chinese characters are visible above the central arches of the first...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Power and grace: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 12; Most of the original buildings of Hué's Imperial City date to ambitious efforts by Nguyen dynasty rulers in the 1800s to control both the north and south of Vietnam from a centrally located capital. While drawing on the symbolic model of the powerful Chinese...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Women's Gate: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 14; Protective carved dragons adorn the tiled roofs and arched doorways. Note, again, the two-tiered, rather than three-tiered, roofs that show the architects' respect for the powerful Chinese emperor.; By Lorraine Aragon.

Chinatown: In Northern and coastal Vietnam: Waterway settlements and Chinese influences, page 19; In this busy Chinatown market street, shoppers browse shaded stalls in front of multi-story buildings with balconies and tile roofs. Tile roofed turrets adorn the buildings at the corner of the block. Note that no cars are visible, only pedestrians, bicyclists,...; By Lorraine Aragon.

A commanding view: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 10; This elevated image over the stone roofs, moat, and high walls towards the tropical forest suggests how awesome the sight of this temple complex must have been for rural Southeast Asians (or other foreign visitors) living around the tenth century; By Lorraine Aragon.

Tree-ring dating: In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.5; In their study of dendrochronology, students use activity sheets and a discussion to apply principles of dendrochronology to determine a tree's age and to recognize climatic variation. They will also analyze and experience how archaeologists can sometimes use tree rings to date archaeological evidence and study past climates.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science)

Archaeobotany: In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.6; Students will use pictures of seeds, an activity sheet, and a graph to identify seven seeds and the conditions in which they grow. They will also infer ancient plant use by interpreting archaeobotanical samples and determine changing plant use by Native North Carolinians by interpreting a graph of seed frequency over time.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 and 8 Science and Social Studies)

Hanuman searches for herbal medicines: In The Ramayana, page 5.4; A giant white Hanuman scales a mountain about double his height to find medicinal herbs for Laksman. Hanuman's arms are stretched upward and he wears golden clothes and ornaments. Hanuman's smaller monkey troops follow behind him, running on the ground and...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Quick study: Woodland Period: A “cheat sheet” covering basic information about the Woodland Period and its key characteristics.

Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau: Two thatch-roofed houses elevated on wood columns at Mai Chau provide excellent examples of highland village house construction. A person works in the shade under the house in the rear. Hand-hewn wooden walls, columns, shutter doors, and entrance ladders indicate...; Format: image/photograph

Portico of the royal library at the Imperial City in Hue: The tiled roof and portico of this two-story royal library in the walled Imperial City, or Citadel, at Hué are trimmed with carved and painted dragon statues. The square columns and area over the entrance are carved with Chinese style characters, the form...; Format: image/photograph

Noontime Gate or main entrance over moat into walled Imperial City at Hue: The "Noontime Gate" is the main entrance over a moat into the walled Imperial City at Hué. The Vietnamese emperor appeared from the top tower on the left during important public events or rituals. Most of the original buildings of Hué's Imperial City date...; Format: image/photograph

Ornately carved and painted Women's Gate into the Imperial City at Hue: A group of women in sunhats can be seen walking through the ornately carved and painted Women's Gate into the Imperial City at Hué. Protective carved dragons adorn the tiled roofs and arched doorways. The Women's Gate is one of the ten arched gateways entering...; Format: image/photograph

Ceramic tile roofs of houses in Hoi An: A view of the ceramic tile roofs of houses in Hoi An also shows the area's suspended electric lines and surrounding vegetation. Coconut trees are visible in the background. Interlocking ceramic tiles are used to roof cement houses in many areas of Southeast...; Format: image/photograph

View over houses into harbor with fishing boats at Hoi An: Several fishing boats are moored in the harbor at at Hoi An. Orange tile roofs are visible in the foreground and coconut palms can be seen on the far shore of the harbor. Hoi An is a fishing village that has been a stop on the merchant ship trade route since...; Format: image/photograph

Elevated street view of houses and closed cafe in Hoi An: An elevated view of a street scene shows two-story houses and a closed cafe in Hoi An. The houses are painted white with orange tiled roofs, and small trees line the street. A wall menu and white plastic chairs are seen outside the cafe. Nearby on the sidewalk...; Format: image/photograph

Arched doorways and walled entrance into Fukian Chinese assembly hall at Hoi An: Three arched doorways enter the walled compound of the Fukian Chinese assembly hall at Hoi An. The ornamented brick gateway has step-tiered, green tile roofs decorated with carved dragons. A large four-legged ceremonial bronze urn is seen in front of the central...; Format: image/photograph

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