The Asian Links Page

 
Center for Multicultural and Gender Studies
At California State University.
AdVenture into Laos
Site designed by Peter Whittlesey, Technology Resource Teacher at Poplar Avenue School in Thermalito, California. Shows his photos and commentary of Laos as experienced in two trips.
WWW Hmong Homepage
This WWW page is a collection of resources relating to Hmong history, culture, language, and current events. Background Information on the WWW Hmong Homepage is also available.
The Hmong's Corner
"The Hmong's Corner features entertainment, references and information about the Hmong communities in the Southeast Asia, in the United States of America, and in France. It is aimed at providing a common ground for sharing news, events and better understanding about the Hmong."
Hmong-English Online Dictionary
Nice dictionary, and also more than 60 Hmong/English lesson plans and another 60 English lesson plans, which supplement the Hmong/English teaching
Reflections on What is a Hmong?
A speech by Gary Yia Lee, one of the first Hmong to earn a doctorate in a western country, about the Hmong people. He explores the history and background of Hmong in America and Asia.
Hmong Means Free
"Introduction" chapter of Hmong Means Free by Sucheng Chan, published by Temple University Press. This is a very long chapter, and has a lot of historical information about the Hmong people.
Miao or Hmong?
Historical background on two related poeples of Southeast Asia, with common origins in China. (Taken from an electronic newsletter article.)
Minority Policies and the Hmong in Laos
Report by Gary Lee, Ph. D. "This paper will focus attention on the contribution of members of this minority group to the success of the revolutionary struggle and what has happened to them since 1975. It will highlight both their past history and the prospects facing them under the new social order"
Hmong Textiles
The cloths presented here come from two sources: Flower Cloth of the Hmong, Denver, CO: Denver Museum of Natural History, 1985, and Joan Randall, ed., Art of the Hmong-Americans, Davis, CA: C.N. Gorman Museum (UC Davis), 1985. The textiles shown from the first work are for the most part untitled and unattributed; the textiles in Randall are properly attributed.
The Children of Southeast Asia
An online gallery of children's photographs taken on the November 1997 trip to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand, by Andy Carvin and Susanne Cornwall (with brief comments included).
Southeast Asian Archive Newsletter
The UCI Southeast Asian Archive Newsletter is put out quarterly. It contains news of the Archive's acquisitions, donations to the Archive, and events in the UCI Southeast Asian Community, as well as the occasional essay or profile. Here are some current and back issues of the Newsletter:
Asian Studies
This Web Page keeps links to leading information facilities in the field of Asian studies. The top of their page has a lot of graphics, so you will have to scroll down the page a bit to find links to Asian Studies information.
Vietnamese Student Association
A gathering of information by the Vietnamese Student Association of Pennsylvania State University. Includes pictures of Vietnam, a closer look at Vietnamese culture and society, and other information on Vietnam.
Asian Studies: Vietnam
This Web Page keeps track of leading information facilities for the Vietnam section of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.
Thai Online
An Australian National University electronic resource for Thai Studies. Has links to resources abot Thai history and culture.
Thailand Virtual Library
This Web Pageis a part of the WWW Virtual Library - Asian Studies WWW Server and it has been created to keep track of leading information facilities in/about Thailand.
Japan Info-Links
Very well-selected and useful set of links to information about all aspects of Japnese life and culture. Created by the American School In Japan, for their students' use.
Asian Studies: Laos
This Web Page keeps track of leading information facilities for the Laos section of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library.
Laos Information
U.S. Government information about Laos (mostly political and governmental.)
Laos: Gateway to Southeast Asia
A collection of links to Internet information about Laos (from the University of Wisconsin Library.)
Japan Window
A Stanford University Page with information resources about Japan.
Chinese Calligraphy
Over the thousands of years, the style of Chinese calligraphy has evolved continually. This site explains and shows many examples of this expressive writing style.