Internet Sources for Generating a Bibliography in East Asian Studies

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http://bas.umdl.umich.edu/b/bas - Bibliography of Asian Studies: "The online Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS), referencing western-language monographs, articles and book chapters on all parts of Asia published since 1971, is available via library subscription."

University of Louisville, Ekstrom Library. Government Publications.

http://www.louisville.edu/library/ekstrom/govpubs/subjects/war/ww2/pacific.html - World War II: Pacific Theater
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html - Internet East Asian History Sourcebook
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~asiactr/sino-japaneseA joint study of the Sino-Japanese War
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~caplabtb/dprk - DPRK - NORTH KOREA
http://sjmc.cla.umn.edu/cca/researcharc.htm - Chinese Communication Research Archives

On-line Printable Journals
  1. http://www.jstor.org/journals/00730548.html - Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies Vols. 1-53, 1936-1993
  2. http://www.jstor.org/journals/0030851x.html - Pacific Affairs Vols. 1-66, 1928-1993
  3. http://www.jstor.org/journals/00219118.html - Journal of Asian Studies
  4. http://www.jstor.org/journals/13249347.html - The China Journal
Resources on China

http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/ - The China WWW Virtual Library: Internet Guide for China Studies
http://www.middlebury.edu/SouthChinaSea/ - Sourth China Sea Virtual Library, "An online resource for scholars and policy-makers interested in South China Sea regional development, environment, and security issues."
http://www.gallup.com/poll/reports/China1999/index.asp - Gallup China Survey Consumer Report, consumer attitudes and lifestyle trends in China
http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/asian/Internet-ChiResources.html - Internet and Chinese Studies Resources at the University of Melborne
http://www.afn.org/~afn20372/pol/bp.html - China's Public Relations Strategy on Tibet: Classified Documents from the Beijing Propaganda Conference
http://www.justice.gov.hk/ - Department of Justice in Hong Kong, bilingual law database
http://www.bjcs.gov.cn/ - Bejing Community Service: general information site of the Beijing city government. In Chinese.
http://sedac.ciesin.org/china/ - China Dimension: China national and local level data collections on natural history, socioeconomics, educaton, and downloadable maps.
http://www.hongkong.org/ - Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office: "information regarding the functions and services of the three HKETOs in the U.S.A., news and information about Hong Kong"
http://chinanews.bfn.org/ - Finding News About China
http://www.info.gov.hk/eindex.htm - Hong Kong SAR Government Information Centre
http://www.chinaexhibit.org/ - CHINA: A Travelling Exhibit - ". . .a collection of photographs, now part of a travelling exhibit, which capture the lifestyle of the rural Chinese in the wake of the Boxer Rebellion."
http://www.stanford.edu/~fravel/chinafp.htm - Chinese Foreign Policy Net: "An online resource for current information on Chinese foreign policy, such as arms control, security and defense policy, economic and trade policy, relations with the United States, Japan, Taiwan and other countries in Southeast Asia."
http://deall.ohio-state.edu/denton.2/biblio.htm - Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Resouce Center: "This resource center contains, among other things, bibliographies of mostly English-language materials on modern Chinese literature, film, art, and culture and is maintained by Kirk A. Denton and Thomas Chan" at Ohio State University.
http://www.chinapage.com/poetry9.html - Classical Chinese Poetry: sound clips and text, some in English.
http://ce.cei.gov.cn/ - China Economic Information Network
http://www.moftec.gov.cn/moftec/official/statistics_data.html - China Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation
http://www.pacificcoast.net/~wh/index.html - The I Ching on the Net
http://www.scmp.com/ - South China Morning Post.com: Asia's Leading English News Channel, Hong Kong

Resources From the Taiwanese/Republic of China Government

http://www.oop.gov.tw/index_e.html - The Office of the President of the Republic of China
http://www.sinica.edu.tw/index.html - Academia Sinica
http://www.sfc.gov.tw/e-sfc/e-index1.htm - Securites and Futures Commission Ministry of Finance
http://www.twnic.net.tw/english/ - Taiwan Network Information Center
http://www.ncl.edu.tw/english/english.htm - National Central Library: Sole National Library of the Republic of China
http://www.motc.gov.tw/engversion/index_eng_r.html - Ministry of Transporation
http://www.dgbasey.gov.tw/english/dgbas_e0.htm - Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistis
http://www.gio.gov.tw - Governent Information Office
http://www.doh.gov.tw/english/Welcome.html - Department of Heath
http://www.epa.gov.tw/english/ - Environmental Protection Administration
http://www.sipa.gov.tw/en/ - Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Park
http://www.coa.gov.tw/english/index.html - Council of Agriculture
http://peacock.tnjc.edu.tw/ROC_info.html - Taiwan online, including general information, history, and travel information

Resources on Japan

http://www.miti.go.jp/english/index.html - Ministry of International Trade and Industry Home Page
http://www.jetro.go.jp/ - Japan External Trade Organiztion
http://www.mof.go.jp/english/index.htm - Ministry of Finace Japan
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs/ - The Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/japanese/ - Japanese Text Initiative at The University of Virginia, making classical Japanese literature available online in English and Japanese, and searchable.
http://www2.dgsys.com/~jusfc/ - Japan-US Friendship Comission and the US half of CULCON
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~asiactr/sino-japanese/ - Joint Study of the Sino-Japanese War: "This multi-year project seeks to expand research into Sino-Japanese conflict between 1931 and 1945 by promoting cooperation among scholars and institutions in China, Japan, the United States, and other nations."
http://www.lib.duke.edu/ias/eac/ncc/index.htm - North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources: includes links
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~caplabtb/dprk/ - Stanford Guide to Japan Information Resouces: links to over 2000 websites about Japanese life, including arts and entertaintment, history, science and technology, new and media, computers and media, and much more.
http://www.awm.gov.au/ajrp/ajrp2.nsf/ - Australian-Japan Research Project: "The AJRP aims to provide a resource for historians and others interested in the Australia-Japan relationship, especially in war, from 1901 to 1957."
http://www.jpf.go.jp/ - The Japan Foundation: features programs and program guidlines, news, publications, databases, and links.
http://www.nmjc.org/jiap/ - The Japan Information Access Project: information on Japanese industry and science.
http://homepages.go.com/~nishijin/japanfaq.html - Complete Guide to Life in Japan: helpful practical advice. Site may be taken down soon due to server problems.
http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/meihin/mase.htm - Kyota National Museum: descriptions, images, and a searchable catalogue.
http://www.keidanren.or.jp - Keidanren (the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations): statements on economic policy
http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCJAPAN/CONTENTS.HTM - Ancient Japan: Chronology of ancient Japan through the Hein period. Cultural topics including music, writing, the arts of Japan, and Buddhism.
http://www.asukanet.gr.jp/asukahome/index.html - Asuka Historical Museum: extensive information on the Asuka period in Japan, incuding stone-carved figures and accompanying photographs.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e641.html - Japanese History: overview of time periods/history of Japan. Jomon to Heisei. Event listing and features of time periods.
http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/ - Edo Japan: Virtual tour of life in Edo Japan. Aimed towards elementary students. Interactive images. Subjects range from Kabuki to the Edo water supply.
http://www.louisville.edu/library/ekstrom/govpubs/subjects/war/ww2/pacific.html - World War II: Pacific Theatre: information about WWII, particularly the Pacific War. Government reports in 1946 about the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, Pearl Harbor, and an FBI report about Tokyo Rose.
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/jptoc.html - Japan: A Country Study: By the Library of Congress. View of Japanese history in addition to the sections on the political, social, and economic systems of the country.
http://www.jinjapan.org/kidsweb/japan/i.html - KidsWeb - Japanese History: Site aimed for elementary students. General information about Japanese history. Historical periods, popular questions, and information about major figures such as Togugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
http://www.csi.ad.jp/ABOMB/ - A-Bomb WWW Museum: Photos, diaries, and reports of the Hiroshima bombing.
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/eacp/japanworks/teachingaids/japan/japanworkbook/introduction/tocjw.htm - Japan Workbook: Book from the East Asia Curriculum Project. History and discussion questions. Time periods and culture.

Resources on Korea

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~hoffmann/ - Frank Hoffmann's Korean Studies Page, links to news, discussion, culture, and more
http://www.vuw.ac.nz/~caplabtb/dprk/ - DPRK-North Korea: "designed to contribute to the understing of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and to peace and reconciliation on the Korean peninsula."

East Asian Art

http://www.orientations.com.hk/ - Orientations: the website of the leading Asian Art magazine
http://www.asianart.com/ - Asianart.com: The on-line journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia. Associations, exhibitions, articles, and galleries.
http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/fineart/html/chinese/index.html - Chinese and Japanese Art history Virtual Library: "This site provides information on symposia, conferences, grants and other items of interest to graduate students of Chinese and Japanese art history."
http://www.chinese-art.com/index_nonflash.htm - The Chinese Art Portal: Contemporary, Modern, and Traditional Chinese art from China.
http://www.hanshan.com/ - Hanshand Tang Books Ltd.: "HANSHAN TANG BOOKS is the West's foremost bookseller specializing in the Art of East Asia, South East Asia and Central Asia."
http://www.redgategallery.com/index.htm - Red Gate Gallery: Chinese contemporary art
http://www.paragonbook.com/ - Paragon Book Gallery: Books on Asian Art and Asian Studies
http://www.npm.gov.tw/english/index-e.htm = National Palace Museum, Taiwan
http://www.artmuseums.harvard.edu/ - Harvard University Art Museums
http://www.mfa.org/home.htm - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/ - The British Museum, London
http://www.metmuseum.org/ - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.clemusart.com/ - The Cleveland Museum of Art
http://www.nelson-atkins.org/ - The Nelson-Atkings Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
http://www.artic.edu/ -The Art Institute of Chicago
http://www.cjn.or.jp/ukiyo-e/ - The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
http://www.kyohaku.go.jp/ - The Kyoto National Museum
http://www.nagoya-boston.or.jp/english/eng1.htm - The Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts
http://www.nmao.go.jp/eng/e_index.html - The National Museum of Art, Osaka

Resources on Thailand

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/ - The Nation: Thailand, Thailand's Independent online news and information service
http://www.thaiindex.com/ - Thaiindex.com: business and cultural information Thailand, including travel, timetables, and media guides.
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/thaipol/ - Thai Politics: includes searchable English-language sources on Thai politics and government.

Resources on Indonesia

http://www.nla.gov.au/asian/indo/indsites.html - Guide to Indonesian Internet Sites
http://tukang.access.net.id/ - Tukang Internet, comprehensive data on the Indonesian Internet Network
http://www.caa.org.au/world/asia/indonesia/index.html - Community Aid Abroad: Indonesia, human rights in Indonesia
http://www.thejakartapost.com/headlines.asp - The Jakarta Post: the Journal Indonesia Today

Resources on Singapore

http://www.technofind.com.sg/ - TechnoFIND, largest resource and serach engine on SIngapore web sites, updated daily

General East Asian Resources

http://pears.lib.ohio-state.edu/ - East Asian Libraries Cooperative WWW at Ohio State University
http://purl.oclc.org/net/ceal/ - The Counil on East Asian Libraries (CEAL), useful links, information, and more
http://www.isop.ucla.edu/eas/web/site-resources.htm - UCLA Center for East Asian Studies: Site Resources
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/asiapacific/eastasiatoday/index.shtml - East Asia Today: BBC World Service, news and current affairs
http://hcl.harvard.edu/harvard-yenching/ - The Harvard-Yenching Library Homepage: list vernacular newspaper holdings, CD acquisitions, electronic resources, links to East Asian resources at Harvard and elsewhere.
http://idp.bl.uk/ - International Dunhuang Project: "The International Dunhuang Project (IDP) was established in 1993 following a meeting of conservators from all over the world to promote the study and preservation of manuscripts and printed documents from Dunhuang and other Central Asian sites through international co-operation."
http://www.human.toyogakuen-u.ac.jp/~acmuller/digitexts.htm - Combined Digital Indext of Buddhist Lexicons: A combined digital index of East Asian Buddhist lexicongraphical sources, recently updated to inclued 272,000 entries.
http://toby.library.ubc.ca/subjects/subjpage1.cfm?id=154 - Subject Resources for Asian Studies: "Materials in Western languages about Asian social sciences and humanities are found in The Walter C. Koerner Library." At University of British Columbia.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html - Internet East Asian History Sourcebook: Collections of texts in the public domain available for copying for educational purposes. China, Japan, Korea, and other nations.
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~fairbank/ - Fairbank Center for East Asian Research, Harvard University

General Southeast Asian Resources

http://www.vstudies.org/ - Vietnamese Studies Internet Resource Center: "This site is intended as a comprehensive information center for those students, scholars, and community members interested in Vietnamese culture and history as well as the adaptation of the Vietnamese diaspora across the world."
http://www.yale.edu/cgp/ - Cambodia Genocide Program: "The Cambodian genocide, in which at least 1.7 million people (20% of the entire population) lost their lives, stands as one of the worst human tragedies of the modern era. "
http://www.jaring.my/sphere/web/welcome.html - All Malaysian WebSphere: The Definative Guide to Web Sites in Malaysia
http://database.anu.edu.au/asia/indo/ - ANU Index to Southeast Asian serials homepage: a searchable database by serial title and indexed terms.
http://www.seasite.niu.edu - SEAsite: South East Asian Languages and Cultures, "Interactive Learning Resources for Southeast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures"

Resources That Encompass Connections of East Asia to other Parts of Asia

http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/indologie/AsianE-Journals.html - Register of Asian Studies E-Journals: "This document keeps track of leading on-line serials of value/significance to researchers in Asian and Pacific Studies."
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-pacific-magazine - Asia-Pacific Magazine: online edition of academic-quality magazine from Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University.
http://www.yahoo.com/Regional/Countires/ [name of country] - Enter the name of the country you are researching in the blank to find Yahoo's directory of resources.
http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~asia/ - H-Asia Discussion Network
http://www.ecai.org/ - The Elctronic Cultural Atlas Initiative, cultural databases and statistics arranged by region
http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/duei/ifa/index.html - Institute of Asian Affairs in Hamburg, information about institute and other Asian Studies in Germany. In German.
http://www.ldb.org/vl/geo/asia/index.htm - Asia: Public Health WWW Virtual Library, public health resources in all Asian countries
http://www.asiagateway.com/ - Asiangateway.com: Asia Business News & Directory
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html - The Library of Congress Country Studies
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/asia-www-monitor.html - The Asian Studeis WWW Monitor, an electronic jornal that monitors new developments in Asian studies cyberspace
http://www.ciolek.com/WWWVLPages/AsiaPages/VLBookshops.html - Asian Studies Online Bookshops, links to bookshops/publishers with online information about their Asian studies publications
http://www.aasianst.org/asiawww.htm - An extensive list of online resouces in Asia including General Asia, specific Asian regions, dictionaries, journals/newspapers, video, art, and more.
http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVLPages/AsianPages/AsianE-Lists.html - Asian Studies Electronic Mailing Lists: "This document keeps track of leading electronic forums pertaining to Asia-Pacific countries."
http://www.uow.edu.au/crearts/journalism/APME/edinfo.html - Asia Pacific Media Educator: "Asia-Pacific MediaEducator (APME) is a refereed journal, jointly-published bi-annually by the Graduate School of Journalism at the University of Wollongong, Australia. Its main concern is to bridge the gap between media educators and professionals by publishing their critical commentaries and innovations in media education, training and practices."
http://www.asia-inc.com/pers/default.asp - Asia-Inc.com: contents of Asia, Inc business magazine.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/asian/ - The Library of Congress Asian Reading Room
http://www.census.gov/ftp/pub/ipc/www/idbnew.html - International Database: computerized databank from the U.S. Census Bureau of statistical tables of demographic and socio-economic data for all countries.
http://www.asiamedia.ucla.edu/ - Asia Pacific Media Netork: has links to various newspapers.
http://www.asiasociety.org - Asia Society: "The Asia Society is America's leading institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific."
http://www.unescap.org/ - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: economic information.
http://www.apecsec.org.sg/member/membec_report.html - Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation: links to pages for individual country reports.

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