American Museum of Natural History
Being An Anthropologist: Laurel Kendall
Imagine studying Korean culture, especially the role of women, as well as marriage and religious rituals from home! Anthropologist Laurel Kendall shares what she has learned from her many trips to this fascinating country half a world away.
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China Vista: The China Experience China Culture Index
A comprehensive, bilingual website about various aspects of Chinese culture, including folk custom, arts and crafts, food and drinks, costumes, scripts and calligraphy, performing arts, ethnic groups, etc.
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Huayu World: Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...
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China, the Homeland of Tea
China is the homeland of tea, the beverage that is consumed by the largest number of people. The categories of tea, tea production, and advantages of tea-drinking are all discussed here.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Chinese Food: Two Texts
Contains two articles on Chinese Food. One of the articles is entitled, "A Spanish Diplomat Visits China" and the other article is entitled, "Using Chopsticks". These are both interesting articles to read on the subject of Chinese food.
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Victoria: Chinese New Year
Learn about the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Information is provided on Chinese New Year foods, decorations, taboos, and superstitions.
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China Vista: Recipe Corner
An interesting bilingual English-Chinese website with introductions to the histories of various cuisines in China, recipes from those regions, and lessons on basic Chinese cooking skills.
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Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...