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World Factbook
provides in-depth country profiles with information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes maps of... (Central Intelligence Agency) |
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A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization
features units on Chinese history, culture, and society. Each unit organizes photos, maps, and art around a theme: China's geography, archaeology, religion, calligraphy, military... (University of Washington, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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World Treasures of the Library of Congress: Beginnings
explores the creation, heaven and earth, and the founding of civilizations, all from the viewpoint of 50 cultures. 170 images and stories from Bali, China, Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary... (Library of Congress) |
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Selections from the Naxi Manuscript Collection
features 185 manuscripts and a 39 1/2-foot funerary scroll of the Naxi people of Yunnan Province, China. This is the largest collection of Naxi writings outside of China and is... (Library of Congress) |
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Morning Sun
is a companion website for a documentary film that portrays a "psychological history" of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (c.1964-1976). The website provides music and films... (Long Bow Group, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Roads
is a curriculum guide for exploring China's inner Asian frontier and one of the world's oldest and most important trade routes. The 350-page guide features five independent sections... (China Institute, supported by Department of Education) |
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Asia and Pacific Islands: Peace Corps
features stories, letters, and folk tales that focus on experiences of Peace Corps volunteers in Asia and the Pacific islands. Topics include arranged marriages, learning a new... (Peace Corps) |
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Portals to the World
is a starting point for studying other countries and parts of the world. Learn about the culture, economy, geography, government, history, languages, politics, religions, and other... (Library of Congress) |
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Huntington Archive of Buddhist and Related Art
contains nearly 300,000 slides and photos of Asian art and architecture. Materials are predominantly Buddhist but include Hindu, Jain, Islamic, and other works (dating back to 2500... (Ohio State University, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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Perseus Project: Digital Library on Ancient Greek and Roman Culture
is an evolving digital library for the study of the ancient world. The website offers information on art and archeology, provides texts and translations, a historical overview, essays... (Tufts University, supported by National Endowment for the Humanities) |
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The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology
illustrates the achievements of Chinese culture through the presentation of masterpieces dating from the Neolithic Period through Five Dynasties (5000 B.C. to A.D. 924), many... (National Gallery of Art) |
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