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    From Imperialist Britain's divisive British rule to independence in India and on to the beauty of the Japanese Tea Ceremony, it is hoped these articles will inspire abiding interest in the history and culture of Asia. Articles range, from fascinating biographical pieces through to all aspects of history of the region, the Vietnamese and Korean Wars and development of the post-war economies and infrastructures.

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    Heian Period (794-1185)

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    Epoch of the history of Japan, dating from the establishment of the new imperial capital at Heian-kyo (modern Kyoto) in 794, ending the Nara...

    The Trung Sisters and Vietnam’s First Resistance

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    Attempts by the Han Chinese to control or at least dominate Vietnam have been taking place for some 2,000 years. Vietnam offers a gateway...

    The Mayaguez Fiasco

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    The Mayaguez incident was the only engagement between U.S. forces and the Khmer Rouge. Just two weeks after the Vietnam War the U.S. were...

    North Korea After the Cold War: Pyongyang Struggles to Adapt to New World Order

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    At the end of the Cold War North Korea's future looked bleak. The secretive regime, though nominally self-sufficient, was in reality heavily reliant on...

    Nara Period (710-794)

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    Early period of the history of Japan, characterized by the building of a new national capital and the consolidation of a centralized state. In...

    Employment Conditions in the Philippines Under Colonial Rule

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    Many parts of the world were under colonial rule, as Europe’s industrialization spread across continents during the 17th century. The Spaniards governed the Philippines...

    Imelda Marcos’s Obsessions: Marcos’s Desires for Beauty and Power

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    Imelda Marcos's obsession with beauty and fashion has dominated her whole life. The former First Lady was called the Marie-Antoinette of the twentieth century. She...

    North Korea: Why The Country Sees An Enemy In The World

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    To the world's condemnation of its firing of artillery onto a South Korean island on 23 November 2010 North Korean leaders provided a muted...

    Effects of the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905

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    The first war of the 20th Century resulted in a stronger Japan, revolution in Tsarist Russia, and United States efforts to create an...

    Angkor Wat – The Capital of the Mighty Khmer Empire

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    Angkor Wat is one of the great achievements of humanity. It is a complex of temples and palaces and related buildings located in modern...
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