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Trade routes -- Asia Buddhist Art and the Trade Routes 
 "Trade routes, both maritime and overland, were the primary means by which Buddhist thought and imagery were conveyed from India, the birthplace of Buddhism, to other Asian countries." This online exhibit provides an overview of the trade routes and the Buddhist religion, and images of Buddhist art from Korea, Japan, China, Mongolia, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, and Sri Lanka. Also includes a bibliography. From the Asia Society. http://www.asiasocietymuseum.com/buddhist_trade/index.html Topics: Art by Region, Faiths, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 12, 2005 From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Roads
This curriculum guide about Asian trading routes, particularly in China, "begins in the second century BCE and ends in the contemporary period. Its twenty-three curriculum units teach the Silk Roads through geography, history, religion, literature, and the arts." Units include lesson plans, study questions, photographs, statistics, and maps. "Supplementary Materials" includes a glossary and lists of additional resources. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and produced by the China Institute in America. http://www.chinainstitute.org/educators/silkguide.html Topics: History By Place, Lesson Plans, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 9, 2005 The Silk Road
This site provides information on the history, culture, and development of the Silk Road, the ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea, from the early times to the present day. It discusses the rise and decline of the Silk Road as well as the impact of the Mongols and other foreign influences. Includes photos and a bibliography. Created and maintained by a China enthusiast (and research scientist). http://www.ess.uci.edu/~oliver/silk3.html Topics: Automobiles, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Snacks and Baked Goods, Transportation Last updated May 13, 2004 Silk Road Foundation
The Silk Road Foundation Web site offers a fascinating introduction to the history and culture of the people and places along the ancient Silk Road which includes Inner and Central Asia. In addition to information about the lectures, courses, and community events that the Foundation sponsors, this site includes a variety of articles, bibliographies, and images related to Silk Road topics. Also included are sections devoted to Xinjiang and Dunhuang studies, a historical chronology (still under construction) with links to additional information (e.g. history of silk), and a list of other interesting Silk Road links. http://www.silk-road.com/ Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Dec 9, 2003 Silk Road Seattle
A "public education project using the 'Silk Road' theme to explore cultural interaction across Eurasia from the beginning of the common era (A.D.) to the Seventeenth Century." Includes curriculum guides for all ages, historical texts, maps, descriptions of traditional culture of nomadic Central Asians, as well as a virtual exhibit of art and artifacts. Searchable. Sponsored primarily by the Simpson Center for the Humanities at the University of Washington. http://depts.washington.edu/silkroad/ Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Oct 16, 2009 The Silk Road: Trade, Travel, War and Faith
"The Silk Road is the ancient trade route passing from the shores of the Mediterranean through Bukhara and Samarkand to Dunhuang and on to Xian in central China." The site is a companion to an exhibit of manuscripts, paintings, artifacts, and textiles about the "real people" along the route. It presents illustrated essays on the development of the book, languages and scripts, Buddhas and bodhisattvas, games, and the sky. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/silkroad/main.html Topics: Automobiles, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Transportation Last updated Apr 30, 2005 |
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