The Land of Genghis Khan This is one of National Geographic's attractive and informative mini-websites. It traces the path of Genghis Khan as he spread his Mongol Empire over the largest empire ever created. Richly illustrated with photographs and stories by Mike Edwards and Jim Standfield, the website looks at modern Mongolia, provides a brief biography of Genghis Khan and describes the journey that Edwards and Stanfield took on their assignment. From EdNA Online on December 12, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
South East Asian images & Texts project (SEAiT) This University of Wisconsin-Madison project has collected together hundreds of historical images of South East Asia and made them available digitally on this website free of charge. The images are organised by subject - women, men, children, elderly, handicrafts, structures, conflicts and agriculture - and you can also search by keyword and subject. Each picture is available in three sizes and includes a description of its subject matter and provenance. There is also an article available on the history of photography in the Philippines which also serves as a demonstration of how the database From EdNA Online on December 12, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Shinto Online Network Association This site aims to provide an introduction to the Shinto religion of Japan. It provides descriptions of the four main forms of Shinto, including the major concepts involved, rituals and ethics, and also an explanation of the importance of forests to the religion. If you would like to learn more on an ongoing basis, there is also a mailing list to join which includes many Shinto priests in its membership. From EdNA Online on December 12, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) The Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) is a consortium of 28 public and private development agencies working together to expand access to financial services for the poor in developing countries. CGAP was created by these aid agencies and industry leaders to help create permanent financial services for the poor on a large scale. CGAP is a resource centre for the entire microfinance industry, where it supports new ideas, innovative products, cutting-edge technology, novel mechanisms for deliving financial services, and concrete solutions to the challenges of expanding microfinance. From Recent Items on December 12, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Golden Legacy Curriculum - Bound Feet This lesson plan was developed as part of the US Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) and is an extract from the printed set of curriculum materials called Golden Legacy (available on CD from CHCP at http://www.chcp.org/golden.html). The materials are aimed at primary school students and feature background information, worksheets and associated activities. From Recent Items on December 12, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Golden Legacy Curriculum - Abacus This lesson plan was developed as part of the US Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) and is an extract from the printed set of curriculum materials called Golden Legacy (available on CD from CHCP at http://www.chcp.org/golden.html). The materials are aimed at primary school students and feature background information, worksheets and associated activities. From Recent Items on December 12, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..
Famous Japanese This site has been developed by students from the Kyoto Sangyo University in Japan. It aims to introduce non-Japanese readers to 'famous personages', including musicians, sports figures, politicians, TV and movie personalities, writers and others. It is a terrific resource for those wanting to find out more (in English) about celebrities who aren't so well-known outside of Japan. From EdNA Online on December 12, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Asian Currents Asian Currents is a monthly email newsletter service of the Asian Studies Association of Australia. It is aimed at journalists, policy makers, business people, artists and educators. Each issue features articles by academics on regional issues, profiles of those working in areas related to Asia, useful websites and forthcoming events. You need to sign up to join the list, but it is free. You can also view and search every issue online at the same URL. From EdNA Online on December 12, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Ministry of External Affairs, India The Indian Ministry of External Affairs website features an extensive array of information about the country and government policies. Unfortunately, the information is a little difficult to locate due to its recent restructure. However, the materials will be of interest to teachers and students alike. From Recent Items on December 12, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Foto-foto.com: Images of Indonesia - Past and Present This site is a resource aimed at teachers and students of Indonesia and the Indonesian language. It features a large collection of images of Indonesia, including Symbols, Heroes, Money, Wayang, Sukarno/Suharto, Other Presidents, TNI, and Politicians. In addition, there are variety of images of traditional and contemporary Indonesia, cards, packaging, stickers and so on. From Recent Items on December 12, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
Condensed China: Chinese History for Beginners This site by Paul Frankenstein, as indicated by the title, provides a condensed history of China up to the end of the twentieth century. It is a good way to quickly gain an overview of China's past. There is also a bibliography of relevant readings. From Recent Items on December 12, 2004 at 8:30 p.m..
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