Asia
The history, cultures, and geography of the nations and peoples of Asia.
AskAsia for Students
A student gateway to maps, readings, drawings, timelines and activities.
The Art of Asia
Chinese dynasties and art, Japanese woodblock prints, scrolls and screens, and Japanese Buddhism and Tibetan sand mandala. Hundreds of objects and discussions about selected works of art. From the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
China: An Inner Realm
Beauty describes the land, Destiny the history, and Eternity the language of China. A ThinkQuest site.
Timeline of China
Follow the skills, craft and technology developed by China from the artwork from tombs at the most ancient archeological sites to clothing, homes and artwork of today. From the Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization.
Timeline of India
Major events presented chronologically. What is the source? Be sure to check out the How We Know What We Know section... since Indian people didn't typically record their history, research has turned to Literature, Archaeology and Foreigner's Accounts for information.
Devi: the Great Goddess
Explore the six aspects of the Indian goddess Devi. From the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution. See also Puja: expressions of Hindu devotion.
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