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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress provides this site on Bangladesh, part of a continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: Philippines

For Students 9th - 10th
The Library of Congress offers a detailed history of the Philippines along with background on such areas as economics, populations, vital statistics, and the like.
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Other

Www Hmong Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Hmong Homepage serves as a gathering place for information about the Hmong, a people indigenous to Vietnam and Laos, and their diaspora following the Vietnam War. Includes historical information about Hmong people and extensive...
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Other

Portland State University: The Borobudur Temple

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a wealth of details concerning the Temple of Borobudur, including its history, architectural design, and religious and cultural symbolism.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Pol Pot's Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses Pol Pot's (1926-1998 CE)impact on Cambodia yesterday and today. Transcript from a NewsHour report.
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Orpheus Books

Q Files: Cambodia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful maps, photos and illustrations complement the history and geography of Cambodia in this encyclopedia entry.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Thailand

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers us a general overview of the south-east Asian country of Thailand. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Burma

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general overview on the Asian country of Burma also known as Myanmar. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Vietnam

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News presents a general overview on the south-east Asian country of Vietnam. Includes country facts, information on leaders and media, and links to a timeline of key events and recent news.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Cambodia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers us a general overview of the south-east Asian country of Cambodia. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Singapore

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides a general overview of the prosperous south-east Asian country of Singapore. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Laos

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a general overview of the communist south-east Asian country of Laos. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Malaysia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a general overview of the prosperous south-east Asian country of Malaysia. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Portrait of Sin Sukju

For Students 9th - 10th
"Portrait of Sin Sukju" reflected both the honor that Sin Sukju brought to his lineage as a meritorious official in Korea as well as Confucian beliefs about the afterlife. View the portrait and read about the person it commemorated.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sacred Space & Symbolic Form at Lakshmana Temple Khajuraho (India)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lakshmana temple was the first of several temples built by the Chandella kings in their newly-created capital of Khajuraho. View some of the sculpted friezes contained within this temple.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Terracotta Warriors From Mausoleum of First Qin Emperor of China

For Students 9th - 10th
The underground terracotta army found in the burial complex of Qin Shihuang reveals much about an ancient way of life. We gain a window of insight to the First Emperor's worldview and enduring influence.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja)

For Students 9th - 10th
The art of medieval India, like the art of medieval Europe, was primarily in the service of religion. The supple and expressive quality of the dancing Shiva is one of the touchstones of South Asian, and indeed, world sculpture. View...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bichitr, Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings

For Students 9th - 10th
This miniature painting, "Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings", depicts the ruler Jahangir of the Mughal Dynasty among other important leaders.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Beliefs of Hinduism

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a quick description of the most common Hindu beliefs and view a picture of a sandstone statue of Harihara.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Neo Confucianism & Fan Kuan, Travelers by Streams and Mountains

For Students 9th - 10th
We know very little about the great artist Fan Kuan, yet he painted the most majestic landscape painting of the early Song period - "Everything about Travelers by Streams and Mountains". Read about why this is an outstanding example of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Longmen Caves, Luoyang

For Students 9th - 10th
Worship and power struggles, enlightenment and suicide-the 2300 caves and niches filled with Buddhist art at Longmen in China has witnessed it all.The steep limestone cliffs extend for almost a mile and contain approximately 110,000...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Liu Chunhua, Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan

For Students 9th - 10th
As a prominent icon in the Cultural Revolution, "Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan" celebrated the grassroots nature of revolutionary history and cultivated devotion to Mao during a tumultuous time. This painting is a brilliant example of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Forbidden City

For Students 9th - 10th
The Forbidden City is a large precinct of red walls and yellow glazed roof tiles located in the heart of China's capital, Beijing. As its name suggests, the precinct is a micro-city in its own right. This article describes the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Funeral Banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui)

For Students 9th - 10th
The elite men and women of the Han dynasty enjoyed an opulent lifestyle that could stretch into the afterlife. Today, the well-furnished tombs of the elite give us a glimpse of the luxurious goods they treasured and enjoyed. Take a look...

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