History

Maldives Royal Family: Majid's Pages Maldives Royal Family: Majid's Pages- History of the Maldives and Maldives society, culture and royal families. A History of the Malay Peninsula A History of the Malay Peninsula- Provides history of the first malay kingdoms, colonisation, British era and independence. Maintained by Sabri Zain. Geographia: Malaysian Timeline Geographia: Malaysian Timeline- History from ancient times, early hindu kingdoms, golden age of Malacca, colonial times to present. Antique Pottery From Historical Shipwrecks Antique Pottery From Historical Shipwrecks- About 14-16th century shipwrecks in South China Sea. Includes basic introduction to and historical pottery for sale. Treasures and Images of Macau Treasures and Images of Macau- Resources on the history of Macau at the Library of Congress. Macau: A Selection of Cartographic Images Macau: A Selection of Cartographic Images- A Library of Congress American Memory Project collection of 16 maps dating from 1665 to 1991. Handover Ends Debate Over 'Wicked, Beautiful' Macau Handover Ends Debate Over 'Wicked, Beautiful' Macau- A historical overview in Asia Times by Antoaneta Bezlova (Nov. 26, 1999) Macau's final days Macau's final days- The whole world watched China march into Hong Kong, but who is paying attention to the countdown to the end of nearly five centuries as Europe's oldest outpost… The Confusion Era The Confusion Era- Describes postwar American involvement in remodeling Japanese society, along with pictures of several posters used for information and propaganda. History Textbook Controversies in Japan History Textbook Controversies in Japan- Provides full-text access to the ERIC Digest of this name which looks at Japanese textbooks and how they cover Japanese history from the e… MIT Visualizing Cultures -- Japan MIT Visualizing Cultures -- Japan- Visual culture (art, photography, video, etc) of Japan since the mid-19th century. The aim of the collection, created by Pulitzer-Prize winner J… Fukuzawa Yukichi Fukuzawa Yukichi- Short college essay on Fukuzawa, who was one of the Meiji Era's most influential figures. Japan Center for Asian Historical Records Japan Center for Asian Historical Records- Provides electronic access to digital images of historical records about modern Japan-Asia relations held by Japanese national instituti… Timeline of Japanese History Timeline of Japanese History- Brief outline of historical periods from the Jomon Period to the present. Emperor Hirohito in 20th Century History: The Debate Rekindles Emperor Hirohito in 20th Century History: The Debate Rekindles- Examines a new debate on Hirohito and his role in WWII and history, and as at once a product and an active agent of… Politics and the Economy in Pre-War Japan Politics and the Economy in Pre-War Japan- Discusses the influences that led to the economic policies pursued in the interwar period. Aspects of Japanese Shipping History Aspects of Japanese Shipping History- Outlines trends in the development of Japan's commercial shipping prior to World War I. Argues that the promotion of the industry was underta… Business and Politics in Early 20th Century Japan Business and Politics in Early 20th Century Japan- Seeks to clarify the contributions and limitations of Japanese business diplomacy. Argues that Japanese business diplomacy, was … Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan Hirohito and the Making of Modern Japan- Essay on Hirohito and the Japanese government coming to grips with Japan's decision to go to war and their post-war relationship with the … Imperial Japanese Navy Page Imperial Japanese Navy Page- Contains pictures of former vessels in the wartime navy, as well as information on their guns, torpedoes, sensors, names, and officers. Great Japanese Inventors in History Great Japanese Inventors in History- List and description of several Meiji Era Japanese inventors, with descriptions of in their creations and biographies. Dancing People are Happy People Dancing People are Happy People- Essay on the introduction of square dancing to the people of Nagasaki in 1946 and its increase of social mixing between sexes and cultures. Nengo Dates Nengo Dates- Offers quick conversion from the traditional Japanese calendar system from 1868 to the Gregorian calendar. Largest Cities in Japan: Population from 1890 Largest Cities in Japan: Population from 1890- Shows populations in major Japanese cities every decade from 1890. Japanese Militarism & Diaoyutai (Senkaku) Island Japanese Militarism & Diaoyutai (Senkaku) Island- Essay by a Kyoto University professor attacking Japanese nationalism and asserting that the Diaoyutai islands are rightfully Chin… Whale Meat in the Traditional Japanese Diet Whale Meat in the Traditional Japanese Diet- From the Jomon period to 1987. Secret of Sakhalin Island (Karafuto) Secret of Sakhalin Island (Karafuto)- Overview of history and discovery of Sakhalin Island (Karafuto), one of the territories still disputed between Japan and Russia. Japanese History Japanese History- History of Japan. Overview, and ancient to modern Japan Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture- Review of the reference book with Indonesia as an example. Indonesia Indonesia- An outline from the Almanach de Bruxelles of Indonesian history, giving dates for the Hindu, Muslim and European waves.