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This Newsletter is a part of the Asian Studies WWW Virtual Library

Edited by: Dr T.Matthew Ciolek

The "What's New in WWW Asian Studies" Online Newsletter (ISSN 1323-9368) was established in April 1994.

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WWW Asian Studies Announcements: September 1997

For earlier materials see the Past Issues - Archive.

30 Sep 1997
3star
Pacific Islands Liaison Centre (PILC), ANU
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Australia
"The PILC is an informal grouping of Pacific islands scholars and researchers based at the Australian National University. Site contents: PILC Committee; Pacific Islands Scholars, ANU; State, Society and Governance in Melanesia Project; Courses on the Pacific, ANU; The Pacific Islands Electronic Mail List; Pacific Manuscripts Bureau; South Pacific Information Network."
[The site lists Pacific Scholars at the ANU, alas, without their email addresses, or phone/fax numbers - ed.]
URL http://www.anu.edu.au/pilc/index.html
Information supplied by: Greg Fry (gregfry@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

30 Sep 1997
4star
The State of Education in Tibet Today
Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD), Dharamsala, India
A 1997 report by the TCHRD. Content: "Introduction, Chapter 1 International laws related to education (A. The right to education in international law, B. Convention on the Rights of the Child), Chapter 2 General background to the state of education in Tibet (A. Historical background, B. Structural framework, C. China's "liberation" of Tibet's schools) Chapter 3 Violations concerning access to education (A. Denial of any education, B. Denial of free primary education, C. Access to secondary education, D. Access to higher education), Chapter 4 Violations concerning form of education (A. Chinese as the teaching language, B. Discrimination against Tibetans, C. Irregularity of education: teachers not attending class, D. Disciplinary, measures, i. The extent of corporal punishment, ii. Reasons for corporal punishment, iii. Forms of corporal punishment, E. Denial of cultural minority rights, F. Denial of religious rights and freedom of expression, i. Monastic schools, ii. Public schools), Chapter 5 Violations concerning the content of education (A. Denial of education on Tibetan culture B. Indoctrination, C. Sending of Tibetan students outside Tibet), Chapter 6 Other violations (A. Violations of the right of the family by spying, B. Compulsory, non-educational activities), Chapter 7 Conclusion, Chapter 8 Recommendations, Endnotes, Bibliography, Appendix 1. Selected testimonials, Appendix 2. Questionnaire, Appendix 3. Relevant international laws, Table of interview results."
URL http://www.tibet.com/Humanrights/EduToday/intro.html
Information supplied by: Tseten Samdup (tibetlondon@gn.apc.org)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

30 Sep 1997
4star
News from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)
Bruce Lloyd Media Services, CNMI
The daily news summaries [sourced from Marianas Variety, Saipan Tribune, Marianas CableVision, Saipan Cable TV, KCNM-KZMI Radio, Pacific Daily News (Guam), Guam Business - ed.]. Site contents: Current News, Last 7 Days, Archives (Dec 96 - present), Saipan Chamber of Commerce, CNMI Home Page.
[The archives deliver 30 days' worth news in one tsunami-like (250-500Kb) file. Not for those on a normal-speed network - ed.]
URL http://www.saipan.com/news/
Information supplied by: Robin Nobles (smslady@netdoor.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

30 Sep 1997
5star
Institute of Indology and Tamil Studies
Institute of Indology and Tamil Studies, Univ. of Cologne, Germany
"Academic Sessions Schedule for the Winterterm 1997/1998 (updated). Gopher Service (under construction). Online Dictionaries (under construction). Biggest Tamil Library outside of India. Various Links. Information about the Institute (German, Englich will follow soon)."
[The speedy navigation among the masses of (excellent) information is currently difficult - ed.]
URL http://www.uni-koeln.de/phil-fak/indologie/index.e.html
Information supplied by: Tobias Grote-Beverborg (grotebev@uni-koeln.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

28 Sep 1997
3star
Vedams Books International
Vedams Books, India
"An extensive catalogue with complete table of contents and excerpts of books published recently in India. We offer free airmail delivery of books and 30% academic/library discount."
Site contents: Arts of India (New Titles on Arts of India, Archaeology, Art History, Buddhist Art, Dance, Music of India, Numismatics, Paintings, Textile, Checklist); Architecture, Botanical Sciences (Algae, Fungi, Mosses Agronomy, Floras, Forestry, Medicinal Plants/Ethnobotany Orchids, Plant Sciences, Biodiversity); Ecology; Geological Sciences; Economics; History and Politics of India; Religions of India; Natural History (Herpetology, Ichythyology, Ornithology) - ed.
URL http://www.vedamsbooks.com
Information supplied by: Achal Madhavan (vedams@vedamsbooks.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

28 Sep 1997
2star
Trevor Leggett Books Web Site
Venus Internet, UK
Site contents: About the books (translations from Sanskrit and Japanese of newly discovered texts on spiritual training; Yoga and Zen teachings; Training stories ancient and modern; Books on Judo and Shogi (Japanese chess) - extracts, reviews, contents, publishers details; Trevor Leggett - training stories of the month; Hints for practice; Trevor Leggett - biographical details; Where to purchase the books; Links to other sites; Feedback - ed.
URL http://www.leggett.co.uk
Information supplied by: Weed (weed@venus.co.uk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

27 Sep 1997
4star
China: Environment,Science and Technology
US Embassy, Beijing, China
"Thirty-odd reports on environmental, scientific, technological and health issues [Agriculture and Sustainable Development; Environment; Energy; Health; Infrastructure; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences; Return of the Chinese Students Abroad; PRC Science Policy; Telecommunications - ed.] written over the last year by the Environment, Science and Technology section of the U.S. Embassy in Beijing. There are some links related to EST matters and a section on the Chinese-language Internet in the PRC."
URL http://www.redfish.com/USEmbassy-China/sandt/sandt.htm
Information supplied by: David Cowhig (dcowhig@public3.bta.net.cn)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

27 Sep 1997
4star
The Cult of Confucius: Images of the Temple of Culture
Hamilton College, USA
"This web page includes a general survey of the official status of Confucianism, some of my photographs of Confucius temples in Beijing, Qufu, Hangzhou, and Quzhou, a list of key dates for enshrinement in the temple and Confucius's posthumous titles, and a bibliography of sources. I have written the text so that it should be accessible to an undergraduate audience and, I hope, informative for sinologists."
URL http://www.hamilton.edu/academic/Asian/TempleCulture.html
Information supplied by: Thomas A. Wilson (twilson@hamilton.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

27 Sep 1997
3star
Wonhyo [Korean Buddhist master] Translation Project
Web Resources for East Asian Language and Thought, Japan
"Regularly updated information regarding the Dongguk/Stony Brook project aimed at the translation of the complete extant works of Korean Buddhism's most creative, prolific and influential thinker - Wonhyo (617-686)."
[A progress report on the work of Robert Buswell, Sung Bae Park, Charles Muller, Sungtaek Cho, Cuong Nguyen, Lewis Lancaster, Eun-su Cho, Yong P'yo Kim, Bernard Faure, Kenneth Tanaka, Pokan Cho, Peter Gregory, Bruce Willams - ed.]
URL http://www2.gol.com/users/acmuller/budkor/WonhyoTranslation.htm
Information supplied by: Charles Muller (acmuller@gol.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

26 Sep 1997
3star
Division of Pacific & Asian History, ANU
Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, Australia
"The Division of Pacific and Asian History was formed in 1990 by the merger of the two Departments of Pacific and Southeast Asian History and East Asian (formerly Far Eastern) History. It comprises four area groups committed to the discipline of history: China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Islands, with a small unit devoted to Korean history. Site contents: Staff; Publications; Seminars; Conferences/Workshops; Chinese Southern Diaspora; Economic History of Southeast Asia; Encyclopaedia of the Pacific Islands; Korean Enclyclopaedia; Pacific Manuscripts Bureau; Resource Management in Asia-Pacific Project; State Society & Governance in Melanesia."
URL http://coombs.anu.edu.au/Depts/RSPAS/PAH/index.htm
Information supplied by: Jude Shanahan (shanahan@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

26 Sep 1997
5star
Abzu: Guide to Resources for the Study of the Ancient Near East on the Internet
Oriental Institute, Univ. of Chicago, USA
"Abzu is an experimental guide to the rapidly increasing, and widely distributed data relevant to the study and public presentation of the Ancient Near East via the Internet. The following indexes are simply points of entry. The material included in each of them overlaps to a considerable degree, but they will allow the browser to view the material in a number of different ways. Site contents: What's new in Abzu. PRIMARY INDEXES: Project or Institutional Affiliation, Author. SECONDARY INDEXES: Directories - Addresses - Lists Journals On-line ; Library Catalogs On-line; Museum Collections On-line; Publishers & Book Dealers; Regional Index (Egypt, Mesopotamia); Subject Index (Archaeological Sites Maps & Atlases); Books Reviewed [Coming Soon!] Additional Indexes are under development, and will be added periodically."
[This exemplary research site has also a direct acces to Argos (Limited Area Search of the Ancient and Medieval Interne) database - ed.]
URL http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/RA/ABZU/ABZU.HTML
Information supplied by: Charles E. Jones (ce-jones@uchicago.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

26 Sep 1997
4star
Association for Asian Studies
Association for Asian Studies, Inc., The Univ. of Michigan, USA
"We are happy to announce that the AAS homepage has moved up into our headquarters in Ann Arbor. Nearly everything that was available on the old site is available, with the links checked and so forth." Site contents: * The 1998 AAS Annual Meeting March 26-29, 1998, Washington, DC * International Conference of Asian Studies (ICAS) Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, June 25-28, 1998 * About the AAS; Membership Information; Grants and Fellowships; Study Programs; E-Mail Directory; AAS Publications; Conferences and Meetings; Employment Listings; Links to Asian studies organizations and resources (incl. Asian Studies WWW Virtual Libraries http://coombs.anu.edu.au/WWWVL-AsianStudies.html)
URL http://www.aasianst.org
Information supplied by: John Campbell (jccamp@umich.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

25 Sep 1997
5star
ANE [Ancient Near East] - Email Discussion List
The Oriental Istitute, Univ. of Chicago, USA
"ANE is a mailing list on topics and issues of interest in Ancient Near Eastern Studies, from the Indus to the Nile, and from the beginnings of human habitation to the rise of Islam. It is intended to provide a medium for discussion among scholars and students actively engaged in research and study of this broad field. Subscription is open and unmoderated."
[The list's homepage also offers access to searchable ANE and ANE News Archives (Jul 93 till present) as well as to Ancient Mediterranean E-Mail List Archives - ed.]
URL http://www-oi.uchicago.edu/OI/ANE/OI_ANE.html
Information supplied by: Charles E Jones (cejo@midway.uchicago.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

25 Sep 1997
4star
Caucasian Regional Studies Journal
The Intl. Assoc. for Caucasian Regional Studies, Georgia/Vrije Universiteit, Belgium
E-quarterly on "collective security, inter-state relations, ethnic conflicts, democratization, civil society and economics" of Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, North Caucasian part of Russia). The journal "aims to stimulate an inter-disciplinary debate about these issues among academics from the region itself as well as from appropriate departments in the West and the former Soviet Union. This is the first journal in the English and Russian languages exclusively devoted to the affairs of the Caucasus." The Russian edition is printed and distributed in the Transcaucasian republics and Russia. The English edition (each issue is over .5Mb) is available online, in WWW and PDF formats.
URL http://www.vub.ac.be/POLI/publi/welcome.htm
Information supplied by: Bruno Coppieters (bcoppiet@vub.ac.be)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

24 Sep 1997
3star
Communist & Post-Communist Societies, International Conf., July 1998
AACPCS/ANZSA, Australia
"The Australasian Association for the Study of Communist and Post-Communist Societies and the Australian and New Zealand Slavists Association have extended the call for papers for the 1998 International Conference on Communist and Post-Communist Societies to be held in Melbourne, July 7-10, 1998 (formerly known as the ICCEES 1st Regional Congress). Major themes of the Conference include: The Russian Far East; Economic Transition in formerly Communist Societies. Panels are currently being organised in the areas of Economics, History, Politics, IR, Law, Literature & Cultural Studies."
URL http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/dept/russcent/congress.htm
Information supplied by: Anita Chan (anita@coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

24 Sep 1997
3star
Map Machine - Maps of the World
The National Geographic Society, USA
Mainly a K-12 site. Low resolution online maps of all officially recognised countries of Africa, Asia, Europe, Nth and Sth Americas, Oceania. Downloadable (PC & Mac formats) physical & political maps of the continents. A catalog of other high quality online cartographic resources. ShockWave plug-in required for some features - ed.
URL http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/
Information supplied by: Gleason Sackman (gleason@rrnet.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

23 Sep 1997
4star
Contemporary Vietnamese Art
asiArt, Germany
"Contemporary Vietnamese art in pictures and text. Variety of modern painters from the mostly 30 years old generation. The artforum 'asiArt' is partly a gallery and partly a museum." Examples of works + biographies of Bui Xuan Phai, Buu Chi, Do Hoang Tuong, Ha Tri Hieu, Le Thiet Cuong, Nguyen Quan, Nguyen Trung, Thai & Hung, Tran Din Hao, Tran Luong, Truong Tan, Phan Cam Thuong, Viet Dung. The site also provides several essays (in German & English) on Vietnamese artists and a catalog of links to online resources on Vietnamese art.
[A site mostly in German. Some of its sections are rendered illegible by run-away experiments with colours for backgrounds and links - ed.]
URL http://www.asiart.com
Information supplied by: Max Johns (dirkmaxjohns@msn.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

22 Sep 1997
1star
Dawn Mountain - Tibetan Temple
Houston, Texas, USA
"Tibetan temple, community center, and research institute".
URL http://www.dawnmountain.org
Information supplied by: Art Gorski (info@dawnmountain.org)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

21 Sep 1997
4star
East & Southeast Asia: An Annotated List of Internet Resources
Univ. of Redlands, USA
"A window on the rich Internet resources on the politics, society, history, and culture of East and Southeast Asia, and on Asian-Americans in North America. Countries and political units covered: China; Japan; North & South Korea; Hong Kong; Taiwan; Mongolia; Burma; Cambodia; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Vietnam."
[An elegant, simple and thoughtful meta-resource with especially valuable section on Asian-Americans - ed.]
URL http://newton.uor.edu/Departments&Programs/AsianStudiesDept/index.html
Information supplied by: Robert Eng (eng@uor.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

20 Sep 1997
2star
Lucy Tuaifaiva's Samoan Homepages
Personal Homepages, UK
"A site providing a wide range of information for people interested in or from Samoa."
[A section on 'pictures of a 19th c. trip to Samoa' reproduces several engravings originally published in 'The Graphic', Feb 1881 & Sep 1887 - ed.]
URL http://www.enabler.demon.co.uk/samoa.html
Information supplied by: Tim Sansom (tim@enabler.demon.co.uk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

18 Sep 1997
5star
Forum: Habitat In Developing Countries
Biblioteca Ambiente Territorio, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
"A research project aimed at providing information to researchers and professionals working for the betterment of the built environment in developing countries and at facilitating the communication among them." Site contents: Work (Working to improve the habitat in developing countries: projects and research. Housing, Architecture, Urban Design, Building - infrastructures, Planning, Habitat II, Environment, Credit - employment, Disaster, Special interest groups, Refugees, Health, Projects, Job - Volunteering); Organizations (Organizations working for the habitat in developing countries: United Nations, International organizations, European Union, Local Authorities, NGOs, Research Centers, Networks of Organizations); Development: Information Sources (Sources of information about development: Indicators, Statistics, Books and Reports On-line, Libraries, Publishers, Newsletters and E-Journals, Mailing Lists, Virtual Libraries, Internet in Developing Countries); Regional and Country Resources (News, Press, Media, Country Reports, Resources about Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East - Maghreb); Education and Training: (Schools and institutions that run programmes relating to the habitat [mainly architecture and planning] in developing countries: Courses, theses); New Links; What is New; Add a Link.
URL http://obelix.polito.it/forum/links/
[An annotated guide on online resources, partially illegible due to the use of frames technology and non-standard colours for text and links - ed.]
Information supplied by: Silva Ferretti (forum@araxp.polito.it)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

18 Sep 1997
1star
Thai Binh, Vietnam - Rural Unrest
aol.com, USA
"Thaibinh and Xuanloc uprising. News updated every day." Site contents: News about unrest at Thai Binh, and elsewhere; Editorials; Sign up to support the people of Thai Binh; Links to other Thai-Binh Webpages.
URL http://members.aol.com/thaibinhvn
[A site developed mainly in Vietnamese. Its navigational structure is ruined by the infamous frames technology - ed.]
Information supplied by: Thaibinhvn (thaibinhvn@aol.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

18 Sep 1997
2star
Strategy for Danish-Bangladeshi Development Projects
Danish International Development Assistance Agency (Danida), Denmark
"A site of DANIDA, maintained by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It's got information on development projects in Bangladesh, as well as surveys, and a bibliography."
URL http://www.um.dk/english/udenrigspolitik/udviklingspolitik/landestrategier/bangladesh
Information supplied by: Padraic Moran (padraimo@webster.co.uk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

17 Sep 1997
rating not available
Japan Studies Program, Louisiana State Univ.
Louisiana State Univ. in Shreveport (LSUS), USA
"LSUS has the only Japan Studies Program in North Louisiana. The program is partially funded by the US Dept. of Defense, National Security Education Program, and has also received support from the Japan Foundation and the Fulbright-Hays program. Components include Japanese language, culture, history, etc. instruction; summer institutes for teachers; study tours of Japan; Lafcadio Hearn exhibit (Oct. 6-24,1997); Japanese Cultural Festival (Oct. 22-25, 1997); etc."
[The supplied URL is that of the LSUS home page. Online information on the Japanese Studies Program could not be located - ed. ]
URL http://www.lsus.edu
Information supplied by: Virginia Simons Lincove (vlincove@pilot.lsus.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: rating not available

15 Sep 1997
4star
Mid-East Realities - Online Newsletter
The Committee on The Middle East, Washington, D.C., USA
"The Committee On The Middle East, COME, is an independent association of concerned individuals, many of whom have personal connections to the Middle East region and many of whom are experts about the region. MID-EAST REALITIES articles plus Quotes and Lies of the Week are published [via email and on the WWW - ed.] a number of times weekly."
URL http://www.middleeast.org
Information supplied by: Mid-East Realities (mer@middleeast.org)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

14 Sep 1997
3star
Asian Popular Culture - 1998 Conference
Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives (CAPI), Univ. of Victoria, BC, Canada
"A conference on the theme of 'Asian Popular Culture' is to be held April 16-18, 1998 on the campus of the Univ. of Victoria in Victoria, BC, Canada. Selected papers will also be published in a book, designed for a general audience, to be edited by Dr. Richard King and Dr. Tim Craig. The geographic focus of the conference and book will be East and Southeast Asia, including Japan, Korea, China, and Taiwan, and the present and likely future members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar."
URL http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/capipopcult
Information supplied by: Tim Craig (tcraig@business.uvic.ca)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

14 Sep 1997
2star
Asian Tea Culture
Holy Mountain Trading Company, California, USA
"Online catalog company specializing in information about Asian tea culture and ceramic art products." Site contents: Gourmet Teas (Rare and Exotic Teas, Brewing and Storing Fine Teas, Tea Tastings and Classes, Chinese Tea Ceremony, Health Benefits of Tea, A Tea-tasting Episode, The Story of Ti Kwan Yin); Asian Teapots (Yixing Ware, Care and Use of Yixing Teapots, Taiwanese Ceramic Teapots, Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin, Tea Accessories, Teapot and Tea References, Warning of Lead in Teacups, Buddhist Heart Sutra); Water Fountains (History of Pools and Fountains, Uses of Water Fountains, Ch'i and Feng Shui, The Nine Basic Cures, Japanese Water Rituals, Care of Indoor Fountains); Art Gallery - Asian Teapot Collection; Symbolism of Chinese Astrology; Chinese Astrology Year Chart; Predictions -- Year of the Ox;Links of Interest; Teas from China and Taiwan; Secure Order Form.
URL http://www.holymtn.com
Information supplied by: Leon Bordua (leon@holymtn.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

13 Sep 1997
5star
World Wide Web CJK-English Dictionary/Database
Resources for the Study of East Asian Language and Thought, Japan
"Our online Han-character/compound dictionary has undergone signficant new developments. In addition to lots of new data, we have initiated hyperlinking to other WWW lexical resources, which constitutes an entirely new dimension in usage of WWW hyperlinking functionality. Downloadable ZIP file included."
URL http://www2.gol.com/users/acmuller/cjkdict/index.htm
Information supplied by: Charles Muller (acmuller@gol.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Documents
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

12 Sep 1997
4star
Inside China - Daily News Magazine
European Internet Network Inc. (EIN), Prague, Czech Republic
Site contents: HEADLINES (Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macao, Taiwan) * NEWS ON THE WEB TODAY * CHINA NEWS REVIEW [a daily roundup of news on mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao from three distinct sources: (3) the Communist Party of China (2) Hong Kong and (3) Western radio reports - ed.] * HONG KONG PRESS REVIEW * FEATURE STORY * SITE OF THE DAY * NEW AND NOTEWORTHY [on 11 Sep 1997 it was an exclusive Net-only interview with HH the 14th Dalai Lama. Also, Inside Tibet pages (http://www.insidechina.com/china/tibet/tibet.html), launched to coincide with the Webcast of this interview. - ed.] * EYE ON NORTH NOREA.
[A treasure-trove of original,timely and professionally delivered information - ed.]
URL http://www.insidechina.com/
Information supplied by: David Rothstein (david@ein.cz)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

12 Sep 1997
5star
Armenian Embassy in the US
Armenian Embassy, Washington, DC, USA
The Embassy's official home page with ample "information on Armenia, broken down by major categories, such as history, georgraphy,art,language,architecture, political science, economy, etc. Also it includes travel and investment guides, extensive archive of documents, and a large list of links."
[Coherent, fast-loading, informative, no-nonsense site - ed.]
URL http://www.armeniaemb.org
Information supplied by: Michael Bagratuni (mbagrat@erols.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential

10 Sep 1997
3star
World China: China Business Resources
UC International, Inc., USA
"Directory of products and manufacturers in China; Free listing and links for companies world-wide interested in exporting to or importing from China; Chinese translation service and website translation service."
URL http://www.worldchina.com/
Information supplied by: Mark Nearhos (mnearhos@mail.usyd.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

09 Sep 1997
rating not available
ChinaInfo, China
Chinese State Science and Technology Commission (SSTC), Beijing, China
"A Chinese-language [GB code] information services network, arose from a Chinese government project but was commercially built and is operated commercially. ChinaInfo began service on August 8, 1997." Site contents: Science and Technology Window (News from the State Science and Technology Commission, S&T news, S&T organizations, S&T policy as well as information about new patents, technical standards, S&T results, S&T market, S&T loans and funds, S&T human resources, reference materials for decision-makers, S&T activities, high tech zones, S&T reference information) * Electronic Library (search services in databases, including ChinaInfo's databases of S&T documents. The library also offers a guide to Chinese databases, electronic periodicals and other basic information) * ChinaInfo Navigation Help * Internet Collection (name registration information about Internet sites) * Policies and Regulations (text of national and local laws, regulations, policies and ordinances) * Education (Educational management organizations, schools, courses and examination questions, history of Chinese education, educators, and remote education) * Lifestyle Guide (Clothing, food, housing, occupations, medical care, entertainment, culture, physical education and social security related information and services arranged by province and municipality) * Economic and Commercial Information * Human Resources Market * Commercial Window (Chinese markets, companies and products).
URL http://www.chinainfo.gov.cn/
Information supplied by: David Cowhig (dcowhig@public3.bta.net.cn)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: rating not available

09 Sep 1997
4star
US-China Policy Foundation (USCPF)
The United States-China Policy Foundation, Washington DC, USA
"The USCPF is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that will promote greater understanding between American and Chinese policymakers. The Foundation conducts research and provides information, but does not advocate policy positions." Site contents: Mission & Goals, Founders, Honorary Advisors, Upcoming Foundation Functions & Events, U.S.-China Policy Review Newsletter [online articles - ed.], Today's News [a daily online digest - ed.], Web Links, Staff.
URL http://www.erols.com/uscpf
Information supplied by: Dan Brody (uscpf@erols.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

08 Sep 1997
rating not available
Chinese Student Association in the Univ. of Tokyo (CSAUT)
Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
Information pages and bulletins of the Chinese Student Association in the Univ. of Tokyo.
[A site composed entirely in Chinese. The encoding system is not stated. Frames technology is used - ed.]
URL http://www.jlcfs.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~csaut
Information supplied by: Tei Kou (tei@city.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: rating not available

08 Sep 1997
2star
Paljor Group (Tibetan Business Board), India
Paljor Business Board, New Delhi, India
"The Paljor Group is a Tibetan Enterprise whose existence dates back to the initial period of the exile odyssey. We are committed to offer Authentic Tibetan products and the services of the much acclaimed Total Tibetan Hospitality. We pursue the objectives of raising revenue for the Central Tibetan Administration in-exile of H.H. The Dalai Lama, to create employment opportunities, to strive for economic independence & development of Human Resources expertise for the infrastructural needs while in exile & for future Tibet." Site contents: Tibetan Carpets & Handicrafts, Tibetan Books & Publications, Hotel Services (India & Nepal), Paljor - The Tibetan Odyssey.
[The site is under construction. It utilizes frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.indiagate.com/commerce/pbb.html
Information supplied by: Paljor Business Board (pbb@tibet.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

08 Sep 1997
1star
Hurunui District Council, New Zealand
Hurunui District Council, New Zealand
Hurunui District Council, Canterbury, South Island, NZ corporate pages and tourism promotion information.
URL http://www.hurunui.govt.nz
Information supplied by: Jason Lea (jasonl@hindin.co.nz)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

08 Sep 1997
1star
Bhutan - Land of the Thunder Dragon
Personal, Japan
"A brief look into Bhutan's history, geography, travel and a photo gallery. The site is still under construction."
[The site publishes photographs of Chamkhar Town (Bumthang), Chamkhar Valley (Bumthang), Paro Airport, Paro Dzong, Punakha Dzong, Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest Monastery), Thimphu Dzong, Traditional House - ed.]
URL http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Parthenon/5200/BHUTAN.htm
Information supplied by: Phuntsho Tshering (tshering@gol.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

08 Sep 1997
3star
International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS)
ICAS, The Netherlands
The Convention will take place in Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, 25-28 June 1998. Individual presentations and particularly panel or roundtable proposals are welcome. Web site contents: When and Where, Deadlines, Contact the ICAS Secretariat, Call for Papers, The Programme Committee, Process and Schedule, Registration Fees, Hotel and Conference Location, Bulletin Board, Electronic Forms.
URL http://iias.leidenuniv.nl:80/conferences/icas/
Information supplied by: Helga Lasschuijt, ICAS Co-ordinator (nvaps@rullet.leidenuniv.nl)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

05 Sep 1997
3star
Singapore University Press
Singapore University Press, NUS, Singapore
"Publisher of scholarly books and journals in English, with special focus on Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. Publishing house of the National University of Singapore (NUS)." Site contents: The Arts and Social Sciences (Multi-disciplinary, Economics/Business/Management, Geography, History/Politics, Language/Linguistics, Philosophy, Sociology/Anthropology); Biological and Physical Sciences; Architecture/Building Science; Law; Medicine; Other Publications; Journals (Jrnl of Southeast Asian Studies, Jrnl of Real Estate and Construction, Asia Pacific Jrnl of Pharmacology); Title Index; Ordering Information/Online Order Form;
URL http://www.nus.sg/SUP/97/
Information supplied by: Patricia Tay (supbooks@nus.sg)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

04 Sep 1997
1star
Merdeka University, Malang, Indonesia
Malang, Indonesia
Corporate pages of the Merdeka University, in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Site contents: Mengenal Unmer Malang; Fakultas dan Jurusan; Sarana Penunjang; Mahasiswa dan Alumni; Pendaftaran Mahasiswa Baru.
[All pages exclusively in Indonesian, most of them under construction - ed.]
URL http://www.unmer.ac.id
Information supplied by: Abdul Qohar (qohar@unmer.ac.id)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Marginal

04 Sep 1997
3star
Jadoo - Indian Search Engine
Jadoo, India
A Yahoo!-style searchable catalogue of web links with "information on different topics related to India". Top level categories: Arts (Classical Arts, Galleries...); Business (Various kinds of Companies...); Computers (Internet, Companies, Distributors...); Education (Schools, Colleges...); Entertainment (Movies, Music, Magazines...); Government (Ministries, HiTech, Undertakings...); News (News Media, Current Events...); People (The People Connection On Jadoo...); Regional (States, Cities, Maps...); Society and Culture (Cusine, Festivals, Religion...); Sports (Cricket, Hockey, Tennis...); Travel and Tourism (Hotels, Airlines, Tours...). Also access to the News headlines.
URL http://www.jadoo.com
Information supplied by: Vivek Vij (indialink@webtv.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful

03 Sep 1997
2star
Tsheibyl-Bolos: Kyrgyzstani Memorial Feast
www.xs4all.nl, The Netherlands
A multimedia experiment in ethnography "were you can read, see, and hear how people in South-Kyrgyzstan celebrate and commemorate their historical heroes. The texture of the website is made up of games (wrestling & ulak tartysh), fragments of the epos 'Manas', and Kyrgyz oral history. It contains 30 photos, 3 sound samples of 'Manas', and 3 movie clips of the game ulak-tartysh/buzkashi."
[A site where a fascinating field material is wrestled into meek submission by the rampant frames technology - ed.]
URL http://www.xs4all.nl/~tommyboy
Information supplied by: Thomas Voorter (tommyboy@xs4all.nl)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

03 Sep 1997
2star
Arya Samaj - The Teachings of Vedas
Arya Pratinidhi Sabha America, USA
About philosophy and pioneers of Arya Samaj organisation (est. 1875 in Bombay, India, by Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati) devoted to the basic teachings of Vedas. The site offers a link to Navrang Times (http://www.aryasamaj.com/navrang) online magazine.
URL http://www.aryasamaj.com
Information supplied by: Vivek Vij (indialink@webtv.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

01 Sep 1997
4star
Azerbaijan International's Web Site
Azerbaijan International, Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
"The largest Web Site in the world dedicated to issues related to Azerbaijan. Our award-winning site includes about 400 articles and nearly 1,000 photos which we've published since 1993." Site contents: Past Issues (online articles 1993-1997); Business Resources Directory; Diplomatic Interviews; Audio Section (Azerbaijani performers & composers); online Azerbaijan International Store (books, CDs).
URL http://azer.com
Information supplied by: (ai@artnet.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful

01 Sep 1997
2star
Center for Contemporary Asia
Univ. of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
"The Centre for Contemporary Asia functions as a focus and catalyst for research and teaching on Asia across the UWA campus. It has a regular public seminar series and publishes a thrice-year newsletter UWAsia." Site contents: School of Asian Studies, Degrees and Diplomas, Academic Staff, Administrative Staff, Asian Studies Courses, Language Courses (Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese) Japanese Studies Courses, Diploma in Modern Languages, Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Modern Languages, Honours Level Studies (Asian Studies, Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese), Postgraduate Studies, About the UWAsia Newsletter.
[Corporate pages of the centre which was founded in 1966 and reconstituted in 1993 - ed.]
URL http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/ASWWW/AsianHome.html
Information supplied by: Trudi McGlade (astudies@uniwa.uwa.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Interesting

01 Sep 1997
4star
Finding News About China
Buffalo Freenet, USA
"Links to sources of political, social and economic news about mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Tibet and Xinjiang available free of charge on the Internet. There are also several new links to sources of Stock market and business data, Asian and world news about recent the "Greater China"."
[A 90Kb strong page (sluggish dowloading!), densly packed with information and annotations - ed.]
URL http://freenet.buffalo.edu/~cb863/china.html
Information supplied by: Eric Gondree (cb863@freenet.buffalo.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Online Guide
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: V.Useful
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