The Achievement of Communism in East Asia
In recent years, it has become common to dismiss the values and achievements of communist states, even as the economic disasters that have occurred...
Avicenna
"Medicine is a science from which one learns the states of the human body with respect to what is healthy and what is not,...
Jainism: An ancient religion of India
Jainism is a religion that arose in ancient India. The followers of Jainism are called the Jains. The Jains follow the teachings of the...
French Exploration of the Mekong River: The de Lagree and Garnier Expedition 1866-1868
The Mekong River cuts a mighty swathe through Cambodia and Vietnam. Yet its impressive width and fertile banks both impress and mislead. The river...
The U.S. Was Involved in Vietnam Before There Was a Vietnam
The area known later as Vietnam was called Indochina before the formation of Vietnam in 1954. It was a French colony before and after...
The Spread of Indian Culture in Early South East Asia
The Indians when they learned to navigate by water began to spread their cultural influence throughout Early South East Asia.
The first civilizations that Indian...
North Korea Struggling to Survive in the 1990s: A Country Torn Between Famine and...
By the mid-1990's North Korea was on the brink of collapse, unable to feed his starving population Kim Jong-il announced a new 'army first'...
What Did Genghis Khan Eat?: The Cuisine of the Mongol Conquerors
Kublai Khan famously said that meat was suitable for men and vegetables for animals. Yet he himself enjoyed vegetable crepes. What else did the...
Angkor Wat – The Capital of the Mighty Khmer Empire
Angkor Wat is one of the great achievements of humanity. It is a complex of temples and palaces and related buildings located in modern...
Patriotic Flora of North Korea: Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia
North Korea is an enigma to Western observers, but the stories of its national flowers offer a small insight into the country's idiosyncrasies.
The Democratic...