Daily Life (30 posts)

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For discussing the day-to-day life of the average Oriental citizen.
Today is Hina-Matsuri ! (* Gina Nami Ashikaga, Mar 3, 2011 - 08:52 )
Jidai Matsuri - October 22 (* Gina Nami Ashikaga, Oct 22, 2010 - 09:31 )
Tour the Gardens of Suzhou (* Feiyan Zhou, May 11, 2006 - 10:48 )

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Article Writers of The Orient (62 posts)

General Thread ₁ Featured April 30 , 2005
An exclusive guild for those people who take the time to write information too extensive to be called merely a "post". As you may have noticed, articles are a feature of patronage. So, if you haven't subscribed to the site...what are you waiting for??
Orient Article Guide - Updated 11/11 (* Feiyan Zhou, Feb 17, 2011 - 23:55 )
Orient Article Guide - Updated 9/10 (* Feiyan Zhou, Aug 3, 2009 - 22:56 )
Orient Article Guide - Updated 2/09 (* Feiyan Zhou, Feb 6, 2009 - 23:37 )

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Archaeological News in The Orient (62 posts)

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Read about a new find or excavation in process? Heard about a new theory for ancient Asia? Post it here!
Most interesting, Aria (* Feiyan Zhou, Oct 18, 2010 - 22:03 )
600 years old coin might redefine ties between China and Africa (* Aria Murasaka, Oct 18, 2010 - 15:34 )
Chinese Mummies (* Feiyan Zhou, Mar 16, 2010 - 22:51 )

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The Library of the Orient (35 posts)

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For suggested reading to learn more about the AncientWorld in which we live.
Under Heaven (* Feiyan Zhou, Jul 27, 2010 - 23:49 )
The Journal of Asian Studies, August 2008 - Content (* Aria Murasaka, Aug 28, 2008 - 17:29 )
An idea for Symposium speaker (* Akira Hideyoshi, Aug 19, 2008 - 09:09 )

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Military History (13 posts)

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For historical discussions of the various Asian military techniques, battles and military events.
Defending China's Great Wall (* Feiyan Zhou, May 25, 2009 - 23:12 )
Interested in Sun Tzu's Art of War? Visit Publius Fabius Scipio's journal (* Lalita Ashoka, Dec 5, 2004 - 12:16 )
Image of Mongol Archer (* Ankari Atrahasis, Nov 14, 2004 - 02:09 )

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Emperors and Empire (12 posts)

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For posting timelines and discussing historical research into the various Asian empires and their emperors.
That is interesting Ng Mui (* Feiyan Zhou, Nov 10, 2008 - 23:26 )
Article on Monsoon cycles (* Ng Mui Ming, Nov 9, 2008 - 12:22 )
Developing a Formal Timeline (* Akira Hideyoshi, Aug 24, 2008 - 13:15 )

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Eastern Eyes, Western Eyes (41 posts)

General Thread ₁ Featured April 18 , 2004
For discussing oddities, anomalies and interesting tidbits of information about the western world's interaction with the far east.
RoarFest (* Takumi Nobunaga, May 29, 2008 - 04:40 )
Royal Gifts from Thailand (* Marduk Hammurabi, Mar 22, 2006 - 01:22 )
Chinese Romanizations (* Feiyan Zhou, May 7, 2005 - 19:44 )

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The Three Perfections: Art in the Orient (31 posts)

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For discussing Poetry, Calligraphy, and Painting in the Oriental World.
Kawase Hasui: Landscapes of Modern Japan (* Kaz Matsudaira, Feb 6, 2007 - 11:00 )
Tea As Religion And A Symbol of Wealth (* Hainrus Minamoto, Nov 3, 2006 - 04:01 )
Drink your Tea (* Hainrus Minamoto, Oct 31, 2006 - 04:33 )

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Oriental Projects (23 posts)

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The place to discuss about our world projects.
Some Offerings (* Ahomana Lapu, Mar 16, 2006 - 18:47 )
You are right, Shanti. (* Marduk Hammurabi, Mar 14, 2006 - 22:37 )
Marduk (* Shanti Ashoka, Mar 14, 2006 - 08:07 )

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Merchants, Trade and Travellers (5 posts)

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For research and historical data about trade routes (like the Silk Road/s) or famous merchants and travellers in Asian history.
Chinese Accounts of Rome, Byzantium and the Middle East, c. 91 B.C.E. - 1643 C.E. (* Pimp Amaru, Nov 14, 2004 - 01:18 )
Asian Journey - Zheng He's Imperial Fleet comes to life (* Lalita Ashoka, Jul 26, 2004 - 12:45 )
Silk Road Time Line (* SuHue Luong, May 28, 2004 - 13:41 )

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