Focusing on the history and culture of the populations of eastern Asia, this wide-ranging resource focuses on countries from Bangladesh to Vietnam, and covers everything from religion to language to music and dance, celebrating the area’s diversity while assessing the impact of successive invaders and immigrants.

FEATURES OF THIS RESOURCE:

• Entries on 22 countries
• Full-color illustrations and maps
• Each article includes:
  • Full-color relief map
  • Introduction to the country’s landscape, climate, and history
  • Descriptions of peoples
  • Fascinating facts and figures
  • Time line
• Boxed features include:
  • Landmarks
  • Festivals
  • Language
  • Food and Drink
  • Religion
  • Family and Social life
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Music and dance
• Pronunciation guide
• List of national days arranged by country and date

The coverage in this resource extends from early human history to modern times, from the dominant civilizations of India and China to their smaller neighbors, Japan and Tibet. Eastern Asia is enormously diverse and complex, and users of this remarkable resource will better understand the region’s increasing importance to the rest of the world.