EAST ASIA RESOURCES

Web Links

• 50 Lectures to Learn About the Past, Present, and Future of China

Virtual Field Trips

1. North Korea (Boston Globe photos, Sept. 2008)
2. MSNBC Travel Photos: BEijing, Kyoto, Silkk Road, more?

Movies*

1. Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion: Made over a period of ten years, this film takes a look at the political and social standing of Tibet today.
2. Wild China: This six-part series will give you a stunning look at the wildlife and land of China.
3. Up the Yangtze: Rent this film to see the way one family was impacted by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam.
4. Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire: Japan was once a country closed off from much of the outside world, and through this documentary you’ll learn about that hidden past.
5. Amongst White Clouds: Edward A. Burger journeys into the hidden lives of China’s forgotten Zen Buddhist hermit tradition through this film.
6. Japanorama: This documentary series explores many facets of the pop culture of Japan.

* Some are free, others are probably available through a college library (Source)

Chapter 4.3 Errata