RECOMMENDED READING ON VIETNAM BOOKS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST. The ancient civilization of vietnam, by NguyenVan Huyen. Published by The Gioi Publishers, Hanoi, vietnam, 1995. http://www.indochinatours.com/Read.html
Extractions: There are many good books on Vietnam and it is therefore difficult to choose an abbreviated selection. The following books are but a sampling of the many good books which you may want to read or review. Passage to Vietnam An excellent book of outstanding color photographs of Vietnam as seen through the eyes of seventy photographers. Well worth reviewing. Mekong: A Journey on the Mother of Waters , by Michael Yamashita. Published by Takarajima Books, 1995. A pictorial journey down the 2,600 miles of the Mekong River. Simply incredible. , by Do Van Minh. Published by Edizioni Quattro Venti, Rome, 1962. A delightful and lyrical book about Vietnam written from the heart and soul by one of Vietnam's citizens. A bit of history, a bit of poetry, a book which delves into the culture and traditions of an ancient people. , editors Joshua Eliot, Jane Bickersteth and John Colet. Published by Passport Books, Lincolnwood, Illinois, 1995. A very solid travel book for Vietnam. Recommended.
Extractions: A Cultural Primer Hong Kong Thailand Singapore The Philippines ... Haggling Together the countries of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Burma make up one of the most ethnically diverse regions of Southeast Asia. Outside of the cities, little English is spoken in any of these countries except by tour guides and others who have frequent contact with Western visitors. Much of the architecture and art in Cambodia, Laos, and Burma is influenced by Buddhism and includes some of the world's most renowned temples along with exquisitely sculpted Buddha images. The temple complexes of Angkor Wat in Cambodia and Bagan in Burma are among the architectural wonders of the ancient world, while the finest temples in Laos are found in the ancient capital of Luang Prabang. One important point to note: the ethnic minorities, or hill tribes, of northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar (Burma) all share a common heritage with each other, originating either from Himalayan tribes or southern Chinese clans. You'll find startling similarities in the customs and languages of all these people.
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Extractions: Discover Vietnam, one of the most fascinating and stunningly beautiful natural settings on Earth, where an ancient civilization, welcoming people and dramatic history await. Our Touring Program Day 1: Depart USA. Your exotic journey to Vietnam, Angkor Wat and Bangkok begins as you depart on your wide-body jet flight bound for Vietnam. Day 2: Arrive Hanoi (Vietnam). Evening arrival in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. You'll be greeted at the airport and escorted to your deluxe hotel. Sofitel Plaza Hotel Day 3: Hanoi. Hanoi's rich history is closely tied to French colonialism as well as to the Chinese era, both evident in the city's architecture, cuisine and culture. On today's sightseeing tour, explore the highlights of this fascinating city. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and the historic old quarter. Tonight, your tour director hosts a welcome dinner at the famous Le Tonkin Restaurant followed by a performance of the unique Water Puppets. (B,L,D) Day 4: Halong Bay Excursion.
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History Courses of American involvement, 19451963; 2) the vietnam War and HIS 224 Topics in ancient Medieval. such as Greece and Rome, the Rise of civilization, and Medieval http://www.mc3.edu/aa/courses/hiscrs.htm
Extractions: Students home students mccc courses History courses Credits: 3.00 A survey of the origins of civilization in the West beginning with prehistoric man including the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations also are emphasized. These civilizations are studied in total by looking at their economy, religions, politics, art, literature, and everyday life. Credits: 3.00 A survey of Western civilization from the birth of Europe following the collapse of Rome in the West to the late 1700's. Topics include feudalism, the medieval church, the age of discovery and expansion, cultural rebirth, the Protestant and Catholic reformations, the scientific revolution, and the Enlightenment. Credits: 3.00 A survey of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries of western civilization. The course begins with the French and Industrial Revolutions and then proceeds to look at other changes in society and culture. The impact of the West on the rest of the world through imperialism, totalitarianism and world wars. This course concludes with an analysis of the post World War II world.
Modernity In Asia Book Project Topic on vietnam. Under his leadership, vietnam defeated French and later theUS Together with his followers, his movement finally unified vietnam. http://www.oswego.edu/~pan/h209ma/MABook_Project.htm
Extractions: Modernity in Asia Book Project The Task: Students will form small groups in class and the task for each group is to publish a high quality "book" (an anthology) that illuminates the notion of modernity in light of Asian experience and perspectives. The core of this anthology is an essay that each group member contributes. In addition to the essay, every student should coordinate with his/her group members to share editorial work, such as copy editing, content editing, designing and etc. After the group completes its project, the group also needs to promote the book to their peers. Finally, each individual needs to employ the assessment criteria to evaluate the their peers projects by writing two two-pages book reviews. The result of each of your evaluation will determine which group receives the "Best Book Award." The Process: Form A Group and An Action Plan After students form the group, the first editorial meeting should be called at the earliest possible time. In this meeting the group member should elect a chief editor. The chief editor (group leader) will be responsible to coordinate the publication tasks and report the progress to the instructor. Each student in the group should coordinate with the chief editor and the group members to determine which topic s/he wants to work on. Find a topic that is appealing to you and stick to it. Changing topic in the middle of publication process may seriously disrupt the schedule. There shall be no identical essay subject in each anthology. Submit an action plan that includes the following information.
VIETNAM HANDICRAFT VILLAGES the products of the Dong Son civilization, which existed Hoa, where archeologistshave discovered eight ancient kilns. the area that is now vietnams Mekong http://www.tamblex.com/handivillages/ancienthistory.htm
Extractions: ANCIENT HISTORY I n northern Vietnam, archeologists have unearthed earthenware pottery made by people of the Phung Nguyen culture, a civilization that flourished in the late third millennium B.C. The use of bronze developed over the next two millennia, as society became more hierarchical and divided into small village groups. I f you have spent any time in Vietnam, you have probably seen the image of a Dong Son drum. Represented in everything from contemporary artwork to company logos, these massive bronze drums were the products of the Dong Son civilization, which existed in what is now Vietnams Red River delta from the seventh to the first centuries A.D. Their typanums decorated with concentric circles and symbols of the sun, birds, frogs, people pounding rice, warriors, and boats, these massive drums not only give us insight into the way of life during this distant era, but also attest to their creators incredible skill. T he drums were probably cast using a lost wax process. The artisans carved designs into wax, and then covered the wax with clay. Molten bronze was then poured into this mould, replacing the wax. They are very fine bronze- wares, explains culturalist Bui Van Vuong, To this day, we cant do it better.
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Extractions: FEATURED STORY FROM ELEPHANTGUIDE.COM VIETNAM'S "WORLD HERITAGE ROAD" Tourism officials from the three Central Vietnam provinces of Thua Thien Hue, Danang City and Quang Nam as well as travel industry professionals and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism have joined forces to form the World Heritage Road - a new initiative to develop and promote tourism to Central Vietnam. The World Heritage Road will stretch from Vinh to Hue to Danang to Hoi An/ My Son to Nha Trang to Dalat, around 1,500km of the highway 1 along the coast of Central Vietnam. It is so-called because the route encompasses no less than three UNESCO-designated World Heritage Sites; the sixteenth century silk route trading port of Hoi An; My Son Valley, the sacred remains of the ancient Cham civilization, and the ancient imperial city of Hue and perhaps a fourth one the Quang Binh province. It's a marvelous project which will bring together the various provinces and attractions of Central Vietnam and provide countless business opportunities for the people of Vietnam.
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Extractions: Only slightly smaller than the U.S. in size, China rests in Eastern Asia and borders North Korea and Vietnam. In ancient times, easy terrain, mild weather and abundant water made the Sichuan basin rich in vegetation and game, and hospitable to human settlement. Mountains or high plateaux isolated the province from the outside world, while a large network of rivers did allow for communication and trade with other parts of China.
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WCIV Web Resources ancient Greek civilization. ancient Rome (509 BC 476 AD). Cartography IndianaState University, Special Maps. vietnam War vietnam Yesterday and Today; http://www.weber.k12.ut.us/wciv/wcivwww.htm
World Civilization The Spread of Chinese civilization Korea, Japan, and vietnam The Last Women Worldcivilization Resources Diotima Women Gender in the ancient World; http://pw1.netcom.com/~wandaron/world.html
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Institutions Prehistoric time/ ancient civilization during Hung Kings reigns/ More than 1,000years of from various periods in the millenary history of vietnam / Most long http://www.pnm.my/motw/vietnam/institutions.htm
Extractions: State Archives Department of Vietnam Vietnam is a country with a long history of culture. The history and civilization of this nation are reflected by collections in many archives. The State Archives Department of Vietnam has been assigned with the task to conduct the centralized and intergrated management of the archival documents throughout the contry - an element of the nations cultural heritage - so as to safely preserve and use them in the cause of defending and developing the country. At present, the two National Archives Centers of the State Archives Department of Vietnam are preserving around 26 linear kilometers of documents which have been dated from 15th Century up to now. Vietnam History Museum Prehistoric time/ Ancient civilization during Hung Kings reigns/ More than 1,000 years of enduring struggle for national independence and sovereignty / The feudalism in 10 centuries of independence / History of the last 50 years now. Most valuable items from various periods in the millenary history of Vietnam / Most long-standing museum of Vietnam / Filming allowed (without flash). Address: Pham Ngu Lao Str.
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Extractions: Art of China HomePage/Zodiac Art - many articles on Batik (intor to how to etc..), tie dying from India, facial make up in chinese operas. Products from Good Orient Ancient Contacts Between India And Greece @ The Aryan Pages Art - Cinese by dynasties Beijing - maps, Forbidden City very complete Biomedicine - History of -includes both Asian and Indian sites Boxer Rebellion China - China Special - CNN very interactive has timeline, maps, games, rulers, Quotes of Mao, 1800s in China - "The Open Door" great actual photographs plus text 50the Anniversay - predictions for the future Art of War - Sun Tzu's Ancient Chinese Dynasties - Zhou art - Five dynasties during feudal period Astrology Boxer Rebellion Calendar Classical Art ... Calligraphy - thinkquest very detailed about how to write, the shape of the letters, how to make numbers
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History / Ancient / Early Civilization that you read Achilles in vietnam by Jonathan Atlas of Mesopatamia and the AncientNear East the development of the cradle of civilization from prehistory http://www.hallhistory.com/ancient/98.shtml
Extractions: A fascinating though monochromatic libertarian history of tax policy from Babylon to Bibi Anderson, by a home-grown Will Durant of the accounting profession. Adams (a Buffalo tax attorney) explains the rise and fall of civilizations by the kinds of taxes levied and the means used to collect them. In... Read more For more than a generation, this pioneering book has been an indispensable introduction to the field of anthropology. Here, in her study of three sharply contrasting cultures, Benedict puts forward her famous thesis that a people's culture is an integrated whole, a "personality writ large." Includes... Read more
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