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Ike, Minoru – World Englishes, 1995
Reviews the early history of the English language in Japan, from its introduction in the early 17th century through the 20th century, focusing on the role of English in regard to education, nationalism, and modernization. Also discussed is the current status of English instruction in Japan. (16 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Asian History, Diachronic Linguistics, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
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Maher, John C. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1995
Discusses the role of the Chinese language and people in Japan, focusing on the historical impact of the Chinese language and culture on Japan, Chinese schools in Japan, and local Chinese immigrant communities. (20 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Asian History, Bilingual Education, Chinese, Chinese Culture
Naito, Takashi – Moral Education Forum, 1990
Briefly surveys the history of moral education in Japanese public schools. Reviews current government policies by examining directives from the Ministry of Education. Presents recent research findings about student attitudes. Places moral education in the schools in a cultural context. (DB)
Descriptors: Asian History, Cultural Context, Educational Administration, Educational History
Palumbo, Joseph – 1992
This document is a collection of lessons for teaching a unit on ancient Chinese history. The unit focuses on a specific dramatic moment in history from which students can explore the deeper meanings of selected landmark events and their wider context in the great historical narrative. Continuing narrative provides the contest in which the dramatic…
Descriptors: Asian History, Chinese Culture, Confucianism, Foreign Countries
Barr, E. Gene – 1994
This annotated bibliography on Japan serves as a useful compendium and guide to the holdings of the Michigan Global/International Education Resource Center, housed at the International Institute of Flint. The holdings will be disseminated throughout Michigan at workshops, seminars, and institutes. The bibliography includes background and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
HAJDU, PETER – 1963
THIS VOLUME IS AN EXTENSIVELY REVISED AND EXPANDED VERSION OF AN EARLIER WORK BY THE SAME AUTHOR (PUBLICATION 76 OF THE HUNGARIAN LINGUISTIC SOCIETY, BUDAPEST, 1949). THE WRITER PRESENTS THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF SAMOYED CULTURE, WHICH PLAYED A GREAT ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CULTURE OF NORTHERN SIBERIA. HE LINKS THE SAMOYEDS WITH THE…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Area Studies, Asian History, Bibliographies
ASIA Society, New York, NY. – 1968
The resource guide provides information on sources of exhibitions and materials for display which depict the peoples and culture of Asia. The major portion of the booklet represents one of the original Asia Society's exhibitions. The first section suggests several organizations which offer traveling exhibitions. Under each organization the kinds…
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Asian History, Asian Studies, Audiovisual Aids
National Committee on United States-China Relations, New York, NY. – 1971
Three years after the publication of the first "Annotated Guide to Modern China" this second expanded bibliography of books and periodicals has been published. The intended readership is the non-specialist who desires an introduction to modern China. One section gives other reference works for more extensive study. Several others are…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Area Studies, Asian History, Chinese Culture
Institute of International Studies (DHEW/OE), Washington, DC. – 1972
Proceedings of two conferences which brought together university scholars, secondary school teachers, and curriculum specialists concerned with expanding and improving Asian studies and with broader issues of international education in secondary education are reported here. The first conference, national in scope, convened February 20th, 1970 in…
Descriptors: African History, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies
Morehouse, Ward – 1971
The project was concerned with developing three up-to-date, accurate bibliographies on Asia and Africa as resource guides and book selection tools for undergraduate libraries. Existing bibliographies and information on newer books favorably received in journals were entered on a computer system. A preliminary, unedited, unselected bibliography was…
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, Area Studies, Asian History
American Friends Service Committee, New York, NY. Metropolitan Regional Office. – 1972
As part of a broad effort to world peace this resource kit supplies information on China and attempts to motivate people to work in their communities on concerns of China. Emphasis in the kit is upon placing equal weight on both information and action. Four background articles give the reader an introduction to China's self-image in world affairs.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Asian History, Community Action, Community Development
Brown, Emily C., Ed. – 1970
Developed for a one-semester college credit course, this syllabus encourages a cross-cultural approach to the study of Indian society. The objective is to provide students with not only a balanced view of India but also with an idea of dynamics of change. Emphasis is upon paralleling social and political issues in the United States with those of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Asian History, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness
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Lee, John-hee – Social Studies, 1988
Traces the history of Korea from ancient times to the present, discussing the Koryo and Choson Kingdoms, the development of the Republic of Korea, and efforts to unite the country. Examines Korean cultural creativity, the development of new schools of thought, and reforms under Chong Yag-yong, a prominent eighteenth- and nineteenth-century…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Asian History, Cultural Background, Cultural Traits
Fan, Lianghuo – 1997
This paper presents an empirical case study on the expansion of education in China (excluding Taiwan) since the foundation of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to 1995. The study uses an estimation of the national primary school enrollment rates from 1949-1951 and that in the period of "the Cultural Revolution," and uses the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Asian History, Asian Studies, Case Studies
Chen, Su, Comp.; Slavin, Suzy M., Ed. – 1999
This guide to selected reference sources in the McGill University (Quebec) Library for Sinology (the study of the language, history, literature, and civilization of China) contains annotated listings for English and Chinese language materials in the following categories: (1) guides to the literature (6 references); (2) encyclopedias (3…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Annotated Bibliographies, Asian History, Chinese
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