Ancient Cultures (Society and Culture)

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Ancient Japan Ancient Japan: Gives timeline and events during old Japanese history from approximately 10,000 B.C. to the end of the Heian Period in 1192 A.D. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ANCJAPAN/ANJAPAN1.HTM Crystalinks.com - Ancient Japan Crystalinks.com - Ancient Japan: Ancient Japan Haiku history and chronology. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.crystalinks.com/japan.html The Tale of Murasaki The Tale of Murasaki: Gives descriptions of chararacters in the famous Japanese story, as well as life in Heian Japan including period cosmetics, fashion, food, music, and religion. Authored by Liza Dalby, the only westerner to ever become a geisha. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.taleofmurasaki.com/ Keyhole Tombs Keyhole Tombs: Article on the kofun, or ancient burial mounds in Japan, with background information, history, timeline, types and characteristics. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.ozlab.osakac.ac.jp/KOFUN_E/ East Asian History Sourcebook East Asian History Sourcebook: Provides access to primary source texts from East Asian countries, particularly China, Japan, and Korea. Arranged by era from ancient history to post-World War II. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/eastasia/eastasiasbook.html Time Line of Japan Time Line of Japan: Chronological outline of the History of Japan. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.askasia.org/image/maps/timejape.htm Japan of Today Japan of Today: Includes a brief history of Japan from ancient times through developments after 1945. Find geographical and topographical details as well. (Ancient Cultures) http://web-japan.org/museum/historyofjp/histjp.html Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour Edo Japan - A Virtual Tour: Take a tour through Tokyo during the period of the Tokugawa shoguns, and learn about the history of Japan's greatest city. Illustrated by ukiyo-e images, the text discusses the traditions that underlie Japanese culture. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.us-japan.org/edomatsu/ Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan: Includes 3 diaries written by women aristocracy, created around 1000 AD. (Ancient Cultures) http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/omori/court/court.html Jo-Bo System of Heijo-Kyo, Ancient Japan Jo-Bo System of Heijo-Kyo, Ancient Japan: Brief discussion of ancient city planning, using Nara as the example. Illustrations of the original grid system and its remains. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.hgeo.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp/soramitsu/heijokyo.html Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan Kaido: The Ancient Roads of Japan: A kids' information site from the Nagano Olympics, has basic information on the establishment and use of roads from c. 700. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/nagano/atlas/a-8.html Study of the Enoshima Engi Study of the Enoshima Engi: A study, including translation, of the Enoshima Engi, a 6th century dragon story by the 11th century Japanese monk Kokei. Finds Kokei's narrative is closer to history than myth. (Ancient Cultures) http://www2.gol.com/users/bartraj/goddessindex-1.html History of Japan - William Gilmore History of Japan - William Gilmore: Outlines Japanese history through the Meiji period of restoration. Find links to major historical figures and events. (Ancient Cultures) http://loki.stockton.edu/~gilmorew/consorti/1ceasia.htm History of Japan's Literature History of Japan's Literature: Includes brief overviews of each period of Japanese literature from ancient times to present. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.kanzaki.com/jinfo/jliterature.html Plurality in Japanese Society Plurality in Japanese Society: Article discussing the geographical and historical backgrounds of the various elements in Japanese society. Emphasizes the Ainu of Hokkaido and the Ryukyuans of Okinawa, but touches on other non-mainstream peoples, and differences among the Japanese as w (Ancient Cultures) http://www.isei.or.jp/books/75/Plurality.html Asuka Historical Museum Asuka Historical Museum: History and art of Asuka, the first Japanese capital (7th century). Site includes a virtual museum containing both text and photos. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.asukanet.gr.jp/asukahome/ Japan Information Network - Todaiji Temple Japan Information Network - Todaiji Temple: Temple complex in Nara, Japan includes the largest wooden building in the world. View the Great Buddha housed inside and learn about the complex's history. (Ancient Cultures) http://web-japan.org/atlas/historical/his13.html Women Warriors of Japan Women Warriors of Japan: Provides a history of women's role in Japanese martial arts from the ancient era until modern times. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.koryu.com/Library/wwj1.html Japanese Rice Culture - The Misunderstood Philosophy of the Agrarian Past Japanese Rice Culture - The Misunderstood Philosophy of the Agrarian Past: Essay on ancient rituals and peasant society practices that became part of Japanese traditional culture and still influence present day rural society. (Ancient Cultures) http://home.worldcom.ch/~negenter/473bTx_E01.html Japan, Inc. - The Emperor System and Japan's Royal Family Japan, Inc. - The Emperor System and Japan's Royal Family: Offers an overview of the Japanese imperial system, with an emphasis on the modern emperors. Find a list of emperors dating back to the ancient times. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.vikingphoenix.com/public/JapanIncorporated/postwar/japemps.htm Japanese Culture and Society Japanese Culture and Society: An analysis, and observation of Japanese culture, and society by a leading Japanese anthropologist. (Ancient Cultures) http://www.isei.or.jp/books/75/Front.html