Fourteen education students from Southeast Asia evaluated seven unspecified tenth grade social studies texts from five Pennsylvania schools, and made comments on the accuracy of presentations of Southeast Asian culture, customs, history, and topography. (Author/SJL)

Inner and Central Asia extends as far east as central China and as far west as areas in the Middle East. The changing empires over time (as well as the "shifting sands" of the geographic landmass) made it difficult to consider this as a single area. Moreover, the cultural exchanges which took place across this landmass, the transport of…

An overview of Singapore's history and culture is discussed in this learning guide. A study of the history of Singapore, including Temasek to Singapore, the Raffles Years, and the Straits Settlements, is given. Information about the transition of Singapore as a British Colony to the modern independent state of today, and the effects of World War…

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…

This book provides students with information about culture and trace important historical events that have brought this nation to its current position in the 20th century. Each chapter provides background information along with a glossary, student activities, and project suggestions. Chapters include: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "The…

Main archaeological articles and books from China that have been published from 1949 through 1965 are translated and compiled in bibliographic form. Because there is a lack of materials available to Western scholars of Chinese studies, the authors see these items as necessary resources for the understanding of Chinese civilization and the…

One hundred and eleven annotated bibliographic citations of books, including a few journals, on Japan published between 1941 and 1971 comprise this reading guide designed to meet the needs and adaptation of smaller libraries in schools, towns, and cities. Intended for serious beginning students or casual readers, it offers a broad scope of recent…

This textbook is the second in the national history series developed by the Ministry of Education in Saigon and used in all public schools in Vietnam. The three books in this series have been reprinted in their entirety from the original editions for use in elementary schools in the United States which have Vietnamese students. The grade 3 text…

This paper presents a study unit on Japan for elementary students which can be adapted for any level. Lessons include: (1) "Video Traveling Activities To Accompany Students on Their Journey to Japan"; (2) "Travel Brochure"; (3) "Discovering Culture by Using a Realia Kit"; (4) "Comparative Geography Using the Five…

The article, presenting the difficulties of teaching about any foreign civilization, sketches an Asian civilization course which attempts to mitigate those difficulties with a text book that uses models of historical processes applicable to different civilizations and indicative of their common grounds. (JH)

Reviews Korean-American relations during the twentieth century and suggests lessons to be drawn from this relationship. Lessons include that American economic aid programs can be successful, and that occasional strained relationships between close allies should not be taken too seriously. Journal available from American-Asian Educational Exchange,…

The United States is entering a "post-European" reality, where the centers of world economics and politics have shifted. The world is increasingly dominated by Asia, and Third World nations represent America's most influential long-term economic and cultural partners. American educators must adopt their world view to the emerging global…

This resource packet was compiled by a participant in the Fulbright Summer Seminar on Indonesia. The materials provide information for teaching about the diaspora of Hinduism and Islamic beliefs throughout the southeast Asia archipelagoes and their influence on art and culture. The handouts supplement information on Indonesia as part of an Asian…

This unit introduces students to the historical tradition of a non-Western nation seen within the comparative concept of feudalism. This is done partly through a look at Tokugawa Japan and partly through a comparative examination of the concept of feudalism. Although the unit deals mainly with a specific time span in Japanese history, it also…

This teacher's packet accompanies a slide presentation on the sculpture found in Indonesia. The packet contains: (1) a slide list with descriptions listing time period and dimensions of each piece; (2) an introductory essay describing the setting of Indonesia, the Central Javanese Period and the Eastern Javanese Period; (3) descriptions of how to…