Articles related to "Asian History"
King Ashoka
Brief history of King Ashoka, an early proponent of Buddhism.
• buddhism
• king ashoka
• india
• indian history
• asia
Researching Asian History
Go beyond the search engines, plus, learn how to cite internet resources in a bibliography.
• term
• paper
• history
• asian
• search
Women in Asian History
Women often played important roles in shaping Asian history, though they can be difficult to find in the textbooks. Read here about some of the fascinating women of Asia.
• asia
• asian
• history
• women
• china
Early Japanese Religion
An overview of early Japanese religious history, with a focus on the traditions of Confucianism, Taoism and folk religion.
• confucianism
• taoism
• folk religion
• religion
• tao
From Ships to Revolutions: Book Reviews
This is the kind of summer reading list your professors should give you. Explore the lives of ordinary people in reviews of several books on various topics in Asian history.
• asia
• asian
• history
• cultural revolution
• boat people
Japanese Buddhism
An overview of Japanese religious history, with a focus on the Tendai and Shingon Buddhist sects of the Heian period.
• tendai
• shingon
• heian
• buddhist
• buddhism
Japanese Religion: 1868 to 1945
A short summary of the religious currents in Japan from the beginning of the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the end of World War II.
• japan
• japanese religion
• buddhism
• asian history
• christianity
Japanese Religious History
An overview of the religious trends that developed during the Tokugawa and Meiji periods of Japan.
• tokugawa
• meiji
• period
• god
• shinto
Mongol People of the Middle Ages
Intelligent, Unruly, Superstitious, Prejudice.. The Medieval Mongol people prospered and endured harsh environments, in-spite of many traits considered to be uncivilized.
• mongol
• mongol history
• anthropolgy
• asian history
• women in history
Padmasambhava
Padmasambhava, a key figure in Tibetan Buddhism.
• padmasambhava
• buddhism
• tibet
• tibetan buddhism
• buddhists
Term Papers and Essay Tests
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• japanese
• china
• term paper
• essay
• tests
The British in India 1825-1859
The colorful and varied uniforms of British Army military units in India in the 19th century.
• india
• indian colonial history
• british empire
• english colonialism
• british military history
The Voyages of Admiral Cheng Ho
The amazing voyages of the Chinese admiral Cheng Ho are described and placed in historical context.
• chinese history
• naval history
• cheng ho
• ma huan
• muslims in china