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.
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/

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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/

European and Asian Documents
An online library of over 500 texts on indigenous peoples throughout the world.
http://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.
http://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.
http://wwwsshe.murdoch.edu.au/intersections/

Jimmyykc and World Friends
Online community for sharing of pictures and files, chat, discussion and news. Requires registration.
http://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.
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/50/008.html

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