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Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, CA. – 1994
Tomb art provides an invaluable window into China's history and culture. The understanding that spirits of dead ancestors can exert power and influence over the lives of their descendants has been a central tenet of the Chinese belief system, propelling the culture into practices ensuring the provision of comfort and status to the deceased in…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Archaeology, Area Studies, Art
Semaan, Leslie; Lightman, Kathleen – 1984
Not only is India one of the oldest continuous civilizations in the world, it has also become one of the greatest industrial nations. This package explores India's heritage, its people, and the traumatic changes of the 20th century. Contents include: Introduction, Climate, The Land, Cities, Agriculture, Rural Life, History, Religions, Dress, Food,…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies