Asia is a vast area stretching from the Urals in the west to the Pacific Ocean, from the Arctic Circle in the north to the Indian Ocean. It includes recognisable areas including the Middle East, East Asia, South Asia and South East Asia. For this page, we have concentrated on the last three areas, with an emphasis on China, Japan, Korea, India and the countries of the South East Asian region.

This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.

They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.

In addition, there are journals, search engines, databases, primary documents, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.

All standard Glossaries are now found on this page, listed alphabetically.

Additional unit material will be included as time permits.

This page requires further development. This will be done as soon as time permits through the addition of further topics and a strengthening of those that already exist.

If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.

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China

• Ancient Chinese Civilisation
  Annotated links from Archaeolink.
• A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization
  Geography, Ancient Tombs, Calligraphy, Buddhism, Military Technology, Painting, Homes, Gardens, Clothing and Graphics Arts. Links within sections to other information.
• China and Europe 1500-1800 and Beyond
  8 sections, lesson and study guide, PDF documents, more. Also see China and Europe 1780-1937 and Beyond and China Achieves a Modern State. Topics include video presentations. Reading list available.
• Chinese Cultural Studies : Web Sites
  Simple listing of these. No annotations.
• Chinese History Research Site at UCSD
  Reviews, essays, Cultural revolution, archives, bibliography, links. Covers modern history.
• Chinese History Resources
  Links. Dynasties, histories, heritage, modern China,
• Digital Archive for Chinese Studies
  Search Engine, Table of Contents, new additions, more.
• Gateway2china
  History is only one section of contents.
• Great Wall of China
  A 360° virtual tour of the wall.
• History of China
  Timelines, history pages, links to other information.
• International Dunhuang Project
  Looks to preserved manuscripts and documents from Dunhuang and other central Asian sites on The Silk Road. Links.
• Internet Guide for Chinese Studies
  Annotated link, many rated as essential.
• Qin [Ch’in] Dynasty History
  Article.
• Renminbi and the Chinese Yuan
  Facts and History of the Chinese Currency. Currency information, history and graphics.
• Texts and Bibliographies Online
  View, download these texts in literature, philosophy, more.
• The Legacy of Genghis Khan
  The Khan, effect of his primacy - Mongols and the west, the east, Islam, more. Done through art representations.

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General Sites

• Access Asia Curriculum Resources
  Well annotated listing of resources designed primarily for school students covering culture, history, … . There are links to further resources and other activities.
• Asian History Guide
  ‘This guide provides links to the most useful databases and electronic and print resources for researching the history of Asia primarily in English’. University of Washington Library.
• Asian History Resources
  Listed under 10 topic headings covering major countries and several regional areas.
• Coombsweb National Institute for the Asia/Pacific
  ‘The world’s oldest Asian Studies online research facility and pioneer site for Asia-Pacific research and electronic publishing’.
• Asian History Timeline
  Provides timelines for China, Korea, Japan, Indian, Thailand and Malaysia.
• Daily Life in Ancient Civilizations
  Ancient India and China. Introduction.
• Decolonisation
  While this site covers decolonisation in general, there are specific sections on documentation, Asia including South East Asia and India, the impact of World War II and the aftermath of decolonisation. There are also links to sections on British and Other Imperialism which may be relevant.
• Franck Goddio Site
  Information on sites primarily in the near and middle east, China and the Philippines, where excavations are being undertaken.
• Internet East Asian History Sourcebook
  Covers China, Japan and Korea.
• South Asian Studies
  Some sections are limited to the library at Rutgers University but the Indexes and Journals, South Asian Studies Collections Outside Rutgers University and Selected Internet Resources sections should apply anywhere, while the Selected Reference Works provides listing of appropriate texts which may be useful.

India

Ancient times to the present.

• Harappa
  ‘Glimpses of South Asia before 1947’. Images, movies, sounds, Indus Valley, Bazaar, pages by Indus Civilisation scholars.
• Historical Text Archive
  Annotated links to documents and texts from a range of sources.
• History : India
  Covers the whole period of history from settlements in the Indus Valley on.
• History of India
  Sections. Ancient India, Medieval India, India’s Freedom Struggle, Indian Freedom Fighters, Wars, biographies, more.
• History of India.com
  Articles and Videos section of most value here.
• History of India [WebIndia]
  Introduction, sources, timeline, Ancient, Indus Valley, Mauryan, Gupta Period, Harshavardhana, Delhi Sultanate, Mughal, Europeans, East India Company, National Movement, more.
• History of the Mughal Empire
  Article, references, links.
• History of The Sikhs
  Categories, featured article, links.
• India
  Really extensive data. Scroll down slightly then use the India Index on the left to access specific information. Very simply presented but really complete.
• India and Its Neighbours
  Several section. Scroll down to History. This has 9 sub-sections.
• India History Online
  ‘This is a one-stop online resource for Indian History. The goal is to bring together conclusory evidence from multiple sources into this one website for your convenience’.
• Indian History
  Gods, caste System, Aryans, links for Ancient, Medieval and Modern History.
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 [eNotes.com]
  Article with links to further information. You can also check the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 [Wikipedia] for further information and links.
• Internet Indian History Sourcebook
  15 sections. Annotated links to information and original documents.
• The Aryans and the Vedic Age
  Thinkquest presentation. Covers most areas of life and culture.
• The Edicts of King Ashoka
  ‘An English rendering’. Multiple section and the original document.
• The Mahabharat Chronology
  Article with considerable detail.
• The Salt March
  Article and links to further reading. You can also access the The Salt March and its Consequences from SparkNotes here.
• WWW-VL Asian Studies. India
  Research tools, language, organisations, timelines, images, bibliography

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Japan

Ancient times to the present.

• ABC of Modern Japanese History
  The revisionist debate, more.
• Ancient Japan
  Covers the various periods that form part of the Ancient Japanese era..
• The Ancient Japanese
  From the Jomon to the Heian Periods.
• Ancient Japanese Civilisation
  Briefly annotated links to a range of resources.
• A Chronology of Japanese History
  Done in eras.
• History of Japan
  ‘An annotated Directory of Internet Resources’. Listed in directories including General, then specific periods from Prehistory & Early History to Postware History.
• History of Japan : An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources
  Done in Periods up to the odern day plus a general section.
• Japan : after the Second World War
  Article, embedded links to further information.
• Japanese History
  Links grouped under heading of general history, culture & people, historical periods & military history, World War II & Japan, Shoguns, Samurai & Daimyos [1 & 2]. Very extensive.
• Japanese History Overview
  Periods in history, links embedded in descriptors.
• Japanese History Textbook Controversies
  Looks at the revisionist debate regarding Japanese history in their textbooks.
• Japan in World History
  Annotated links in several directories from Feudalism to Film. Text and PDF versions.
• Lecture on Early Japanese History
  Supplementary material. Links may be of value.
• Medieval Japan
  ‘To provide a better understanding and appreciation of both the historical and cultural aspects of Medieval Japan for the 7th grade student’. Lesson descriptions, objectives, materials.
• National Museum of Japanese History
  Exhibitions, links, chronological table, research activities, more.
• Samurai Archives Japanese History
  Directories, sub-directories, history, research, articles, resources, chronology, heraldry.
• Samurai, Ninja & Medieval Japan
  Links covering these topics. By someone interested in this area.
• The History of Nihon Koku
  Histories related to Japan, specific areas [e.g. Okinawa] to contemporary politics.
• Timeline of Japanese History
  A second presentation can be found at Japan-101, with embedded links for further information.
• Topics In Medieval Japanese History
  16 directories, comments, links.
• Web Resources for Medieval Japan
  Annotated links for a course at Berkeley.
• Websites for Feudal Japan
  Scroll down to find these. Briefly annotated.

Korea

• About Korea
  9 sections from The Beginning of the History of Korea to The Development of The Republic of Korea and Modern Culture.
• A Glimpse of Ancient Korea
  ‘A virtual rendition of these Korean sites will allow visitors to explore these national treasures from Kyoungju City’.
• History of Korea
  ‘An annotated Directory of Internet Resources’.
• History of South Korea
  US Military Administration, First to Sixth Republics, Military Rule, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• Korea, National heritage Online
  World Heritage, National Treasures, memory, video gallery, Museum of Korea.
• Korean History
• Korean History : A Bibliography
  ‘This bibliography covers many features of Korean history. The subjects include not only political, diplomatic, and economic history, but also historical linguistics, art history, literature, philosophy and religion, and overseas Koreans’.
• Korean History Project
  Covering 8 000BCE to 1953, this is the multimedia version of a 1 400 page text on Korean history.
• Korean History On-line
  User guidelines, Directory of topics, search, forum, more. Partially in Korean.
• Korea’s History
  AsianInfor.org. The Ko Choson, The Three Kingdoms, The Parhae Kingdom, Unified Shilla, Koryo Dynasty. Modern history topics as well.
• Korea, North
  News type information.
• Korean War Links
  Briefly annotated links to multiple sites.
• Queen Sondok [or Sonduk]
  ‘Female Heroes of Asia : Korea. Silla Dynasty’.
• The Journal of Hamel and Korea
  ‘History of Hendrik Hamel, discoverer of Korea’.

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Mongols & The Mongol Empire

• A Timeline of The Mongols
  Ranges from 450 BC through to 1740 and the collaps of the Astrakhind Empire.
• Barbarians - The Mongols
  From Google Videos. 44 min. video as part of a series. Check the listing on the right for other videos about the Mongols and individual leaders.
• Genghis Khan
  Early life, uniting the confederations, military campaigns, succession, death and burial, Mongol Empire, perceptions, descent, depictions in modern culture, name and title, timeline, references, further reading, other links. From Wikipedia.
• Mongol Empire
  Political History, Organisation, Economy, Military Conquests, Political Divisions and Vassals, Silk Road, Legacy, References, Sources, other links. From Wikipedia.
• Mongol Empire [Media]
  ‘Media on the history of Mongolia and the Mongols’. Multiple topics covered. From Wikimedia Commons.
• Mongols
  5 Chapter text presentation mainly covering the royal family line.
• Religions of the Great Mongol Empire
  Article originally found on HyperHistory.
• Society of the Mongol Empire
  Food, money, domestic animals, traditional clothing, tools of warfare, women, dwellings, references. From Wikipedia.
• The Mongol Empire
  Presented i 1 sections covering all aspects from a Timeline through trade and clothing to their legacy. Created by a British Columbia, Canada, school district. Very extensive.
• The Mongol Empire [All Empires]
  Information and graphics, presented in an easy to read style.
• The Mongol Empire in China
  And the Mongolian Influence on Chinese Language. Article with information and graphics.
• The Mongols
  From Google Books. Online book authored by David Morgan as part of the Peoples of Europe series.
• The Mongols in World History
  From Columbia University. Major sections include their mark on world history, conquests, The Mongols in China, key figures and the pastoral nomadic life. Within each there are a range of sub-topics found by holding the mouse over the panel. There are also maps, transcript [PDF], bibliography, online readings, related topics, links and more.
• The Pax Mongolica
  Prof. Daniel C. Waugh, University of Washington, Seattle. Academic article.
• The Realm of The Mongols
  One person’s collection of information. Covered in multiple sections [scroll down home page to access these]. Many sections not updated for some time.
• William of Rubruck’s Account of the Mongols
  ‘A Flemish Franciscan monk, William of Rubruck [Willem van Ruysbroeck, ca. 1210-ca. 1270] wrote the most detailed and valuable of the early Western accounts of the Mongols’. Text presentation in 22 sections.

Mughal [Moghul] Empire

• Akbar, The Mughals
  One of a series of presentations on major leaders in the Mughal Empire. Others include Babur, Jahangir and Shah Jehan.
• Mughal Dynasty
  Multiple, small topics covering a wide range of aspects.
• Mughal Empire
  Early history, Mughal dynasty, Mughal Emperors, Influence on the Indian subcontinent, science and technology, further reading, references, other links. From Wikipedia.
• Mughal India
  An interactive presentation in multiple sections from The British Museum.
• The Mughal Empire
  Covers religion, early history, major and minor rulers and more.

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South-East Asia

Indonesia

• Dutch East India Company
  History, organisation, notable ships, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• History of Indonesia
  Prehistory, Pre-Colonial civilisations, other pre-colonial states, Colonial era, emergence of Indonesia, The New Order, Forcing Out Suharto, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• Indonesian Nationalism After World War II
  Article, bibliography
• Indonesia’s History and Background
  Multiple eras covered from Ancient Indonesia to the present.
• Sejarah - An Online Timeline of Indonesian History
  12 sections, Pronunciation Guide, links.
• Toward independence
  ‘The Rise of Nationalism’. Article.
• WWW-VL History Indonesia
  Multiple sections of links. Part of a larger site covering other aspects.

Malaysia

• British Malaya
  Initial involvement, expansion of British influence, resistance, centralisation, decentralisation, economic depression, World War II, Malayan Union, free Malaya, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• History of Malaysia
  Early kingdoms, Melaka and islamic Malaya, struggles, British influence, multi-racial influence, war and emergency, towards Malaysia, challenges, 1969 Crisis, modern Malaysia. From Wikipedia.
• Malay Resistance to British Colonisation
  ‘For the Period 1891-1928’. Article, bibliography.
• The History of Malaysia
  World History Archives. Various types of history - political, economic, social, cultural.

Singapore

• Singapore : History
  Links grouped under topic headings.
• A Country Study : Singapore
  History is only one section of this site from the Library of Congress.
• History of Singapore
  Founding, Straits Settlements, Crown Colony, Japanese Occupation, Self-government, Singapore in Malaysia, republic of Singapore, references, links. From Wikipedia.
• From the Early Beginnings to the Colonial Era
• The History of Singapore
  General, Pre-Colonial Times, Colonial Period, World War II, Since Independence, related areas in the region, other information.
• Our History
  Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts.
• Singapore
  Includes a section on history as well as many other areas. Several sub-areas in the history section.

Vietnam

• History of Vietnam
  Early kingdoms, Chinese domination, Early independence, Divided period, 19^th century and French colonisation, First Indochina War, Vietnam War, Socialism after 1975, Changing Names, references, links, more. From Wikipedia.
• Maps of Vietnamese History
  ‘The maps in this section are Black and White bitmaps files of A4 size or smaller at 300 dpi. The most recent map is in PDF format’. ANU.
• Vietnam History
  Timeline, Who’s Who, Prehistoric, Heroes & Heroines, Excerpts, more.

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