A tremendous site for examining and learning Chinese characters, including information on the origins of many characters. Now no special software or fonts are required. One of the best Chinese sites ever. Zheige hen hao!
Access this talking dictionary to hear what Hmong words sound like. Hmong is the language of several million people in northern Laos, Thailand, southern China, and now the United States.
Developed by the Asia Society, this is a comprehensive source for news and resources on Asian culture, business, politics, and history. There is an event calendar, a glossary, related links, and a database of Asian specialists.
One of the most amazing European celebrations, Fasnacht in Basel, Switzerland is an annual three-day long festival of parades, music, and food with centuries of tradition behind it. I experienced Fasnacht in 1980 as a Latter-day Saint missionary in Basel. Fabulous!
The official web site of the Oneida Nation of New York is a rich and well done source of information. You can hear audio samples of the Oneida language, learn about the history and the legends of the tribe, see text of treaties, and more. (See also my page on The Oneida Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.)
A large index to web sites about Native Americans. Among other things, you can see a list of all federally-recognized tribes with links to official web pages for them, if available.
I endorse the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. as an essential stop for anybody going to Washington. It is done thoughtfully with stirring understatement. Though dealing with such a terrible part of our history, the determined and hopeful spirit one senses in the shrine-like museum makes the journey through its halls an almost spiritual experience. Go there!
The first chapter (introduction) of a book by Dr. Sucheng Chan, reproduced with permission from her and her publisher, Temple University Press. It provides a helpful and detailed historical background of the Hmong.
A new and outstanding electronic journal about the Hmong people, their culture, their history, and their life in the United States and Asia. Robin Vue Benson and other editors merit much praise for this work.
Nearly every country is covered with abundant basic information. Maybe you can learn if your overseas vacation spot is about to be destroyed in war or seized by a dictator.
