8. Commercial and Independent Online Services
AccessAsia - specialist database maintained by American National Bureau of Asian Research
Asian Governments on the WWW - link collection of political and governmental units and organizations of Asian countries
Asian Studies Arena - Taylor & Francis Groups (i.a. Routledge) maintained Asia focused internet pages. Especially information about their own publications
Asian Studies Book Services - Dutch bookstore and book distributor. Specialized in small and middle-sized publishers Asia-related books
AsiaSource - database of Asian specialists maintained by American Asia Societyn, contains an extensive and well classified link collection
Bibliography of Photo-albums and Materials related to Photography in China and Tibet before 1949 compiled by Thomas H. Hahn
Thomas Hahn Docu-Images Photographs of Chinese modern art, history and architecture
China Development Brief - independent internet publication founded in 1996, follows especially the role of NGOs in the development of China
China Dimensions - map database and other useful information about China
The Chinese Human Rights Web - web page maintained by researchers in the human rights branch
China Historical Geographic Information System - database of populated places and historical administrative units in China between 222 BCE and 1911
China Knowledge - a universal guide for China Studies
Chinese Military Power - extensive and authoritative web page on Chinese military power
Chinese Literature Classics Chinese classics in Chinese and in English
Classical Chinese Novels Peyony Palace, Dream of Red Chamber, Three Kingdoms etc.
CND-Global - A collection of China related newspaper articles, published three times a week. Archive of several years and search service.
The Complete Reference to China/Chinese-related Web-sites
Filmsea.com.cn - an extensive website about Chinese films (in Chinese)
Frontline (PBS) - Watch TV documentaries on Asia for free on the Internet
short documentaries in Frontline/World
longer documentaries by Frontline
Gallup Poll of China - survey that unveils the current opinions, experiences, and expectations of Chinese consumers.
Global Communications Platform from Japan s
Japan Information Access Project
Political Resources on the Net: Asia
Political Resources on the Net: China - links and files divided as follows: Parties & organisations (political organizations operating in China and outside China), Government (state administration of China, legal system and party conferences) and Media (internet publications).
Schauwecker's Guide to Japan
Confucius2000 - The most highly trafficked Chinese site on Confucianism. Hundreds of articles by contemporary Chinese scholars on a wide variety of topics, updated daily
1. East and Southeast Asian Studies
- Teaching on Asia in Finland 08-09
- Departments of East and Southeast Asian Studies
- Master's Degree Programmes
- Research Schools
- Short-term Language Programmes
2. Associations for Asian Studies and Research
3. Libraries, Bibliographies and Databases
4. Online Newspapers and Publications
5. Foundations, Research Institutes and Research Networks
6. Governmental/Official Web Pages
7. Asian International Organizations
8. Online resources and Study Materials
- Commercial and Independent Online Services
- Online language exercises and dictionaries
- Online study materials