Asian History

Sub-headings:

Chinese History

Indian History

Japanese History

Korean History

Vietnamese History

Taiwanese History

Resources in this category:

Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html

Part of the WWW Virtual Library, this is a global collaborative project which provides access in bibliographic and in hypertext terms to networked scholarly documents, resources and information systems concerned with or relevant to Asian Studies. Areas covered are divided into: Middle East, Caucasus, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Central Asia, Pacific Ocean.

AsiaSource
http://www.asiasource.org/

"AsiaSource is an online resource developed by the Asia Society to meet the need for timely, reliable, unbiased information and assistance regarding the cultural, economic, social, historical, and political dimensions of Asia."

Balkh (Bactria)
http://ancienthistory.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/...

A history of Paktra/Bactria from its earliest historical mention until its conquest by the Kushans. English is obviously not the writer's first language, but his style is very readable.

Central Asia
http://www.oxuscom.com/centasia.htm

This site contains links to extracts of the author's papers and to web sites concerning Central Asia. Included is a two-part outline of the region's history: History of Central Asia up to 1600 and History of Central Asia since 1600.

Dreams of Tibet
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tibet/

This Web site, created in support of the PBS documentary of the same name, discusses the fate of Tibet under Chinese rule. It includes interviews, book excerpts, maps, a historical chronology, links to other relevant sites, and even a discussion of Tibetan Buddhism. Also covers how Tibet and Tibetan culture are perceived by Westerners. A good introduction to the topic.

Electronic Buddhist Text Initiative
http://www.hm.tyg.jp/~acmuller/ebti.htm

"This site contains information regarding the a wide range of ongoing projects which aim at the digital utilization of Buddhist texts, images and other cultural artifacts. Included are records of previous EBTI meetings,as well as a comprehensive annotated list of projects and other related URLs" by Charles Muller.

Gamelan Sekar Jaya: Balinese Gamelan in America
http://www.gsj.org/gsj/index.cfm

Gamelan Sekar Jaya "is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the study and presentation of traditional and contemporary Balinese performing arts." This site features a library of sound files and encyclopedic entries on a variety of Balinese Gamelan ensembles including Gong Kebyar and Angklung.

The Gate of Heavenly Peace
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/gate/

"THE GATE OF HEAVENLY PEACE is a documentary about the protests at Tiananmen in 1989, and the resulting Beijing Massacre of June 4. The film explores the history of the demonstrations and comments on the "deep structure" of political habits and attitudes that have informed public life in China over the past century. The filmmakers present a wide range of Chinese perspectives on a defining moment in China's modern history. In addition to information about the film, this website includes articles, essays, and book excerpts, containing analysis and interpretation of the 1989 protests. Original source documents, video and audio clips, posters, photographs, and artwork are also available. For a complete list of the readings on this site, see the index."

Internet East Asian History Sourcebook
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html

This sourcebook covers primary source materials for researching the history of China, Japan, and Korea from ancient to modern times.

Martial-Way : the martial arts portal
http://www.martial-way.com/

Well-designed site that provides an introduction to many different martial arts. Also provides chat and forum functions.

Meeting of Frontiers
http://frontiers.loc.gov/intldl/mtfhtml/mfsplash.html

"Meeting of Frontiers is a bilingual, multimedia English-Russian digital library that tells the story of the American exploration and settlement of the West, the parallel exploration and settlement of Siberia and the Russian Far East, and the meeting of the Russian-American frontier in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest." Maps, photographs, and original manuscripts are provided.

Virtual City of Ani
http://www.virtualani.org/citymap.htm

An exhibit on the Armenian city of Ani, which reached the height of its prosperity in the 11th century. Maps, an extensive collection of images, and essays on the city, its religion, arts and central Asian culture of the time.