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China
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Asian Historical Architecture 
 Contains thousands of photographs of historical Asian architecture, browsable by country and city. Entries include images, brief descriptions, and bibliographies. http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 30, 2003 Bissonnette on Costume: A Visual Dictionary of Fashion
This site invites you to "enter the world of fashion and witness the change in silhouettes, accessories, lingerie and hairstyles from the 18th to the 20th century." It features annotated photographs of fashions, with an emphasis on female dress from Europe and the United States. Also includes information about male and children's fashions, and costumes of India, Greece, Japan, Turkey, China, and central Asia. Browsable. From a curator at the Kent State University Museum. http://dept.kent.edu/museum/costume/ Topics: Fashion, History, Holidays & Observances, Performing Arts, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Aug 25, 2004 Civet Cat
Background information on the civet cat and its potential link to the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) virus in China. Includes a photograph of the animal. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/sars/civetcat.html Topics: Infectious Diseases, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jan 6, 2004 Displaying the Forbidden: Images of China's Imperial Palaces
A collection of over 200 photographs of "the Forbidden City [of Beijing, China] and environs, especially the New Summer Palace of the Empress Dowager," taken by Osvald Siren in the early 1920s. Searchable, and browsable by topic (architecture, landscape, sculpture, city, people, trees). Includes historical background of the Forbidden City, information on Siren, and a bibliography. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/collections/permanent/object_genres/photographers/siren/index.html Topics: Architecture, Art by Region, History, Museums, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 11, 2006 The Hedda Morrison Photographs of China, 1933-1946
A searchable collection of more than 5,000 photographs taken by Hedda Morrison "while resident in Beijing from 1933 to 1946." Also includes a chronology, publications about the photographer, a selected bibliography, and a list of the contents of the photographer's albums. From the Harvard-Yenching Library of the Harvard College Library. http://hcl.harvard.edu/libraries/harvard-yenching/collections/morrison/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography Last updated Oct 9, 2005 Imaging Everest
"To mark the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953," the Royal Geographical Society has created an exhibition of photographs taken on the nine Mount Everest expeditions between 1921 and 1953. The site presents an online version of the exhibit and includes biographies of expedition members and illustrated essays on topics such as the history of Everest, descriptions of expeditions, religion in Tibet and Nepal, and Sherpas. http://imagingeverest.rgs.org/ Topics: Geography, Holidays and Observances Individually, Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections: Regional, Sports Last updated Sep 3, 2003 Joseph Wolek: Loose Wanderings in a Rigid Terrain
An exhibit of seven photographs by Joseph Wolek, showing the interiors of homes, restaurants, and other indoor places in the Mongolian and Tibetan plateaus of China. Photographs taken in 1999. Includes a brief essay. From the California Museum of Photography, University of California, Riverside. http://www.cmp.ucr.edu/exhibitions/wolek/ Topics: Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 10, 2006 Mammals: Giant Panda
Find out basic panda facts about these popular mammals, considered a national treasure of China. Discover why pandas are endangered and the international efforts under way to prevent their extinction, as well as worldwide captive propagation programs. Features a video clip and photos. From the San Diego Zoo. http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giant_panda.html Topics: Mammals, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Jun 19, 2005 Mysterious Mummies of China
This PBS site is simple and uncluttered. It contains excellent photographs of mummies from Takla Makan and a link to Resources about the Tocharians and their language and history. Mummies 101 describes the process of preparing a mummy, as practiced by the people of Takla Makan, Egypt, and South America (Incan); and the creation of 'accidental mummies.' Photographs and descriptions of some of the oldest mummies, accidental mummies, are also covered http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/chinamum/ Topics: Archaeology, Mysteries and More, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Oct 16, 2002 Photo Essays at the Missouri Botanical Garden
Over a dozen photo essays of botanical field trips to various places around the world: the Cordillera de Cóndor region of the Andes mountains; the Venezuelan Guayana; Gabon; Madidi National Park, Bolivia; Yunnan, China; and the Republic of Georgia. Other essays focus on dry tropical habitats regions and passionflowers or passionfruit (the species Passifloraceae). Several include plant checklists. Searchable. http://www.mobot.org/mobot/photoessays/ Topics: Biology, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Plants, Science Last updated May 10, 2005 Robert Henry Chandless Photographs
A searchable collection of over 200 photographs of China in the early 1900s. Images include "tourist views of Peking and Tientsin; foreign legations and private residences of American, British and other diplomatic personnel; the wool industry in Tientsin; and contemporary views of the Boxer Rebellion (1900)." From the University of Washington Libraries, Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/chandlessweb/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 19, 2004 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 Special Report: Henri Cartier-Bresson, 1908-2004
Obituary and collection of articles on French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Includes links to images and related websites on the photographer who "documented the liberation of Paris, the collapse of the Nationalist regime in China, Gandhi's funeral and the partitioning of Berlin." From the Guardian Unlimited, the online companion to the British newspaper The Guardian. http://arts.guardian.co.uk/cartierbresson/ Topics: Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Photograph Collections: Regional, Photography, Technology Last updated Mar 2, 2006 Taiwan Headlines
Selection of "articles from Taiwan's English-language newspapers, translations of articles appearing in the island's Chinese-language press, items from GIO publications, photographs, graphics, and statistics." Covers Taiwan's stock and foreign currency markets, news, weather, and links to Taiwan-related news items from international media. From the Republic of China (ROC) Government Information Office (GIO). http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=1 Topics: Newspapers, Newspapers by Place, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Oct 16, 2009 The Tea Man's Tea Talk
Contains tea FAQs, articles on tea making and history, photos and illustrations, and information on the science and health aspects of tea, and tea in Ceylon, China, India, and Japan. Note: the Tea Man passed away and the site has not been updated in some time, but remains as "an archive of tea articles prepared and/or commissioned by him, or that he thought were interesting and enlightening to lovers of tea." http://www.teatalk.com/ Topics: Beverages, Drugs & Medications by Type, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 14, 2008 Tibet Online Resource Gathering
A Web site "providing information on the plight of Tibet and serving as a virtual community space for the movement." Links to sites covering the culture, religion, articles, news, speeches, and reports on suspected human right violations in Tibet. Additional Web links direct the user to art, movies, books, music, software, and photo galleries on Tibetan society. http://www.tibet.org/ Topics: Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 9, 2000 Tibetan Healing Mandala
This companion to an exhibit at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution features information about the mandala ("a geometric composition wherein deities reside") and Tibetan Buddhism. "In response to the September 11 tragedies, twenty Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery constructed a sand mandala" at the gallery. View images of the exhibit and time-lapse photos of the mandala construction process. http://www.asia.si.edu/exhibitions/online/mandala/ Topics: Art by Region, Faiths, Photograph Collections: Regional, Schools of Art Last updated Dec 16, 2003 World Chelonian Trust (WCT)
The WCT exists "to promote the conservation and assure the survival of all tortoises and freshwater turtles." Site includes the "Complete Chelonian Taxonomy List," photographs, general and genus- and species-specific care sheets, articles about differentiating males and females, a nutrient analysis of plants to aid in creating a dietary program, links, and "a comprehensive photo overview of the Animal Markets of China." Searchable. Selected material available in Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. http://www.chelonia.org/ Topics: Animals, Environment, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 10, 2003 World in the Balance
Companion to a 2004 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) NOVA program with "stories from India, Japan, Kenya, and China, ... [that] gives an up-to-date global snapshot of today's human family, now numbering 6.3 billion." The site includes essays, transcripts of interviews with human population experts, photos, and interactive features, such as information about human numbers through time and a demographics game. Also includes a teacher's guide and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/worldbalance/ Topics: Environment, Photograph Collections: Regional, Social Science Last updated Jun 21, 2005 |
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