Society and Culture

Asia for Educators - All the individual lesson units previously found in China: A Teaching Workbook; Central Themes for a Unit on China; Central Themes for a Unit on Japan; and Contemporary Japan: A Teaching Workbook have all been incorporated into the new Asia for Educators site.
afe.easia.columbia.edu/

The Asianists' ASIA (A Site for Asianophone Countries) - A magazine for Asianists and Asian creative writers, featuring researched articles by specialists on Asian topics in the humanities and socio-political sciences, and including relevant essays and creative material.
members.aol.com/wignesh/

Bashiri Working Papers on Central Asia and Iran - Several articles and photos about the history, culture and art of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenstan, Uzbekistan and Iran. Both original and translated works.
www.angelfire.com/rnb/bashiri/

Click2Asia - The premiere Asian online community providing information, interaction, entertainment and commerce in the global Asian Market. Stay in touch with the friends you meet online with our friends list.
www.click2asia.com/

East Asia and Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources - An annotated directory of sites related to East Asia, Southeast Asia, general sites on Asia, and Asian Americans.
newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/

European and Asian Documents - An online library of over 500 texts on indigenous peoples throughout the world.
www.cwis.org/eurasia.html

Foundation and Creation Myths in Korea and Japan: Patterns and Connections - Explores the comparative mythology of Japan and Korea, including the origins of kingship, the use of animal imagery, and the role played by shamanistic ritual.
www.meta-religion.com/World_Religions/Ancient_religions/Asia/creation_myths_in_korea_and_japan.htm

Intersections: Gender, History and Culture in the Asian Context - Refereed academic journal examining issues of Gender, History and Culture in the Asian Context.
wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/

Jimmyykc and World Friends - Online community for sharing of pictures and files, chat, discussion and news. Requires registration.
www.communityzero.com/jimmyykc/

Recognize the Work, Dignity and Human Rights of Women in Prostitution - 1997 press release from the Asia Pacific Women's Consultation on Prostitution.
www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/50/008.html

Turkic Republics and Communities - Guides and resource, annotated and classified by country and subject.
www.khazaria.com/turkic/