China History and Culture Database is available for viewing in the First column
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China
History and Culture
Database China History and Culture Database is available for viewing in the First column |
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Direct
Review |
Location |
Language |
Content
Description |
Internet
Address |
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http://english .ccnt.com.cn |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
with English support |
China Culture Information Network [CCNT] - Best Cultural portal offering resources on China Theatre. Dance. Music. QuiYi. Acrobatics. Folk Art | http://english .ccnt.com.cn |
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www.heritage museum.gov.hk |
Hong
Kong |
Chinese
with English support |
Hong Kong Heritage Museum - New Territories Heritage Hall. Cantonese Opera Exhibit. Special Events. Museum Guide and Visitor information | www.heritage museum.gov.hk |
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www.npm .gov.tw |
Taiwan | Chinese English EU Languages | Taiwan's National Palace Museum [NPM] - Taiwan's premier museum - Dynasty Relic Collection. Calligraphy. Historical Tapestries - NPM Guide | www.npm.gov.tw |
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www.discover hongkong.com /temples |
Hong
Kong |
Chinese
with English support |
Discover Hong Kong's Guide to Temples on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories and Outlying Islands. From Asia's Largest Buddha Statue on Lantau's Po Lin Monastery to Small, Hidden Temples | www.discover hongkong.com /temples |
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www.beilin -museum .com |
Mainland China | Chinese only | Xi'an Beilin Museum - 11.000 Relics Display. Confucian Temple. Xia Shima Steeds. Tang Jingyun Clock. Tang Dynasty Courtiers Exhibit - Visitor info | www.beilin -museum.com |
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www.dpm .org.cn |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
with English support |
National Palace Museum Located Centre City Beijing - 'Purple Forbidden City' Virtual tour. Palace Museum History and Visitor Information. PM News | www.dpm.org.cn |
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www.huaren .org |
Australia | English only | World Huaren Foundation [WHF] - Collective Body organising People Worldwide of Chinese descent - China Diaspora information. Global Huaren News | www.huaren.org |
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www.sxhm.com | Mainland
China |
Chinese
with English support |
Shaanxi History Museum [SXHM] - Located ancient city Xi'an - Online virtual tour. Museum BBS and Events. Mural Painting exhibit. Collection info | www.sxhm.com |
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www.nhb .gov.sg |
Singapore | English only | Singapore National Heritage Board [NHB] - Governs eight .SG Heritage institutions - History Museum. National Archives. Asian Civilisation Museum | www.nhb.gov.sg |
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www.zhejiang museum.com |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
with English support |
Zhejiang Provincial Museum - Historic Relics Hall. China Arts and Crafts Gallery. China Coin Gallery. Antique Furniture Exhibit - Museum Visitor Guide | www.zhejiang museu.com |
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www.shanghai museum.net |
Mainland China | Chinese with English support | Shanghai Museum Online - Est 1952 - World class collection of Ancient Chinese Bronze and Jade. Ceramics. Painting. Calligraphy. Coins and Seals | www.shanghai museum.net |
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www.njmuseum .com |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
with English support |
Nanjing Museum Online - Ming and Qing Dynasty Kiln collection. Deng Xiaoping Photo Exhibit. Horses of Qin Exhibit. Han Dynasty Emporers Tomb Exhibit | www.njmuseum.com |
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www.chnmus .net |
Mainland China | Chinese with English support | Henan Museum Online - Est 1927 - Sleek, Modern Museum offering 130.000 Historical Relics Collection. Shang and Zhou Dynasty Exhibit | www.chnmus.net |
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www.macau museum.gov.mo |
Mainland
China |
Chinese.
English. Portugese |
The Museum of Macau - Located on grounds of Historic Monte Fortress offering local historical and cultural exhibits. Online Museum Macau Guide | www.macaumuseum .gov.mo |
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www.fjbwy .com |
Mainland China | Chinese with English support | The Fujian Museum - Est 1963, Award winnng China Museum Exhibiting Ancient Relics from Fujian Province's Ancient Past including Historical Artifacts and Natural History Specimens | www.fjbwy.com |
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www.nmch .gov.cn |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
with English support |
National Museum of China History [NMCH] - Premier China History Museum established 1912 - World Class Collections and Exhibits. NMCH visitor info | www.nmch.gov.cn |
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www.cnd.org /fairbank |
Global | English only | China News Digest's [CND] Fairbanks Collection - Virtual library offering texts on Qing Dynasty. Opium Wars. Republican Period. Maoist Period | www.cnd.org /fairbank |
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www.china page.com |
Global |
Chinese
with English support |
China Pages - Dr. Ming Pei's Directory of China Culture. Classical Chinese Art. Calligraphy. Poetry. History. Literature. Painting and Philosophy. Opera | www.chinapage.com |
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www.NRi.org.uk | United Kingdom | English only | Needham Research Institute [NRi] - Established by the Western World's leading Sinologist Joeseph Needham author of Science and Civilisation in China | www.NRi.org.uk |
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www.eurasians .org |
Singapore |
English
only |
Eurasian Association Singapore - Est 1919 - Excellent initiative celebrating the contributions of People of European and Asian ancestory in SG | www.eurasians.org |
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www.apc.gov.tw |
Taiwan |
Chinese
with English support |
Taiwan Council of Indigenous People [CIP] - Official Guide to Taiwan's 11 'First Nation' Tribal Peoples - Interactive 'Click On' indigenous Tribal Nation Map | www.apc.gov.tw |
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www.china knowledge.de |
Germany |
English
only |
Ulrich Theobald's China Knowledge - Excellent Sino History from Xia and Five Dynasty Period to Mao. Historical Calendar. China Ethnological Database | www.chinaknowledge .de/history |
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www.taiwan firstnations .org |
Taiwan |
English
only |
Taiwan First Nations Aboriginal Rights - Excellent Formosa Native Rights Database for Taiwan's First inhabitants before 1624 Chinese Colonisation | www.taiwanfirst nations.org |
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www.china .org.cn |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
and World languages |
China.org's excellent guide to China's Ethnic Minorities - A-Z Native People Directory including Group Population. Location. Language. Religion | www.china.org.cn |
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www.seac .gov.cn |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
only |
State Ethnic Affairs Commission of the Peoples Republic of China [SEAC] - Official News and Information on China's numerous minority cultures | www.seac.gov.cn |
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www.tacp .gov.tw |
Taiwan |
Chinese
with English support |
Taiwan Aboriginal Culture Park [TACP] - Excellent Cultural Guide to Taiwan's Austronesian and Native Aboriginal People - TACP online Park Tour | www.tacp.gov.tw |
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www.cnarts.net | Mainland China | Chinese with English support | CNARTS Jibaozhai Arts and Crafts Web - offers online catalog of Chinese Traditional Stone carving. Fan painting. Pottery and Porcelaim. Lacquer ware | www.cnarts.net |
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www.yizuren.com | Mainland China | Chinese, Yi and English | The Yi Ethnic Group - Beijing Institute of Ethnology & Anthropology initiative celebrating the Ancient China Yi People. Yi Culture. Yi Music. Yi News | www.yizuren.com |
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www.nine .com.tw |
Taiwan |
Chinese
only |
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village [FACV] - Est 1986 - Three themed Park offering Amusement Isle. European Garden and Aboriginal Village | www.nine.com.tw |
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www.phil multic.com |
Canada | English Chinese EU Languages | Philmultic Management & Productions - East Meets West Music Project 'Silk and Steel' and Liu Fang Traditional Pipa instrument soloist - Recordings | www.philmultic.com |
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http://culture .qianlong.com |
Mainland China | Chinese only | Popular China Information Web 'Qian Long' China Culture Directory - Excellent Sino cultural and historical feature articles. Biographies and more | http://culture .qianlong.com |
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www.CCM .gov.cn |
Mainland China | Chinese only | China Ministry of Cultural Markets [CCM] - Market Reports on China Cultural Products. Policies, Laws and Regulations for Export. CCM News. Reports | www.CCM.gov.cn |
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www.china culture.org |
Mainland China | Chinese with English support | China Ministry of Culture 'China Culture' - Well designed digital journal covering Chinese Cultural Events. Culture and History News. Culture E-shop | www.china culture.org |
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www.china opera.com.cn |
Mainland China | Chinese only | China National Opera House - Beijing World Class performance centre for Symphony Orchestra Productions. Operatic and Dance performances | www.chinaopera .com.cn |
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www.CCNT .gov.cn |
Mainland China | Chinese only | Chinese Ministry of Culture - China Culture News. Laws and Regulations. Government Affairs info. Cultural Publications. Provincial Bureau Directory | www.CCNT.gov.cn |
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www.capital museum.org.cn |
Mainland China | Chinese with English support | Capital Museum Beijing China - Exquisite Collection of Rare Treasures from Ancient China's 5,000 year History. Jade. Temple Artifacts. Statues. Brocade | www.capitalmuseum .org.cn |
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www.yellow earth.org |
United
Kingdom |
English
only |
Yellow Earth Theatre Project - London-based international Touring Dramatical Company Formed by 5 British East Asian performers in 1995 | www.yellow earth.org |
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www.etdrama .org.hk |
Hong
Kong |
English only | Hong Kong's Exploration Theatre - Established 1982 - ET Drama News and ongoing projects - 'Drama for Learning' Creative Workshops programmes | www.etdrama .org.hk |
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www.acrobats ofchina.com |
Global |
Chinese
with English support |
New Shanghai Circus 'Acrobats of China' Troupe - Excellent International Touring Group of Professional Chinese Acrobats and Contortionists | www.acrobats ofchina.com |
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www.confucius 2000.com |
China | Chinese only | Excellent and extensive textual resources on Confucist Master scholars - Asian philosophy | www.confucius 2000.com |
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www.ctcwri .idv.tw |
Taiwan |
Chinese only | Taiwan Taoist Database - Extensive Taoist Texts. Belief Structure. Dieties. Tao Message Board | www.ctcwri .idv.tw |
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www.taoist .org.cn |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
only |
Chinese
Taoist Association - Historical Taoist Texts and Paintings - Taoist
Association History |
www.taoist .org.cn |
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www.bfnn.org |
Taiwan |
Chinese only | Philosophcal Archive of Chinese Master Teachers Texts - Traditional Chinese Faith Teachings as it relates to Health, Science and Humanities | www.bfnn.org |
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www.buddhist -canon.com |
Global |
Chinese
only |
Buddhist Canon Series - Extensive [GB-Big5] index of Buddhist Sutras and Teachings in PDF format | www.buddhist -canon.com |
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www.dunhuang caves.com |
Mainland
China |
Chinese only | Dun Huang Caves Virtual Photograhic Tour - Complex and Ancient Buddhist Cave Paintings. Frescos. 2000 coloured Buddhist statues | www.dunhuang caves.com |
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www.china knowledge.de |
Germany |
English
only |
Ulrich Theobald's 'China Knowledge' Religions - Excellent Academic overview of Primary and lesser Sino Faith Practises - Buddhism. Daoism. Confucian | www.china knowledge.de |
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www.ctworld .org.tw |
Taiwan |
Chinese
only |
Chan
World of Master Chung Tai - Teachings of the Buddha - Multimedia files.
Lin Quan Temple tour. Disciple information. Chung Tai Teachings |
www.ctworld .org.tw |
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www.ddm.org.tw | Taiwan | Chinese. English. Espanol | Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Academy [DDM] - Founded by Master Sheng Yen 1989 - Buddhist Teachings and Global DDM Outreach programmes | www.ddm.org.tw |
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www.china taoism.org |
Mainland
China |
Chinese only | China Taoism Organisation - Publishes China Taoism Journal with online archive - Ancient Tao Texts. Paintings. Sculptures - Organisation News | www.china taoism.org |
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www.taoists .co.uk |
United
Kingdom |
English
only |
British
Taoist Association [BTA] - Dragons Mouth Magazine - Temple
Preservations. Tao Retreats. Quanzhen Daoism Practises. BTA News |
www.taoists.co.uk |
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www.tzuchi.org |
Global |
Chinese
only |
Tzu
Chi Foundation - Founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen - Global Compassion
- Stresses Purity in thought. Assists the Poor Educates, the Rich |
www.tzuchi.org |
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www.fodian.net |
Taiwan |
Chinese only | Extensive
Zen teachings index - Historical Master Teachers - image gallery - Audio
Archive |
www.fodian.net |
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www.yinshun.org |
Global |
English and Spanish | Online
translation repository of Master Yin Shun wisdom writings - translation
links and updates |
www.yinshun.org |
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www.masterhin lun.com.hk |
Hong
Kong |
Chinese
only |
Internet site of Hong Kong Master Hin Lun - Buddhist Teachings. Life lessons. Global Wishes | www.master hinlun.com.hk |
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www.siddham .org |
Global |
Chinese
and English |
Teaching
of Buddhism in the original language of Siddham - Sutras-Mantra Dharma
Masters audio |
www.siddham.org |
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www.gyms .ibicn.com |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
only |
iBicn Traditional Chinese Arts Nework - Jade Carvings. Inkstone. Stone Carvings. Lacquerware. Folk Art. Bamboo Crafts. China Arts Exhibitions | www.gyms.ibicn.com |
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www.mwr.org.tw | Taiwan | English only | Museum of World Religions - Founded by Master Hsin Tao - excellent and extensive online catalog examining and promoting Universal Poly-Faith | www.mwr.org.tw |
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www.ygjj .ibicn.com |
Mainland China | Chinese only | iBicn Antique Chinese Ya Furniture Network - Carved Rosewood and Mahogany Furnishings. Direct Manufacturer Contacts. images. Reviews | www.ygjj.ibicn.com |
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www.SZ museum.com |
Mainland
China |
Chinese
with English support |
Suzhou
Musem - Est 1960, 30.000 Artifacts on Exhibit. Wu Pagoda Exhibitions.
Neolithic Pottery and Relics. Utilitarian Folk Art from Suzhou |
www.SZmuseum .com |
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www.ahm.cn | Mainland China | Chinese with English support | The Anhui Museum [AHM] - Est 1956, Personally Visited by Mao in 1958, the Anhui Museum is one of the Four Cornerstone China Museums. Cultural Artifacts on Display from Shang to Yuan Dynasties | www.ahm.cn |
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www.ZGNYBWG .com.cn |
Mainland China | Chinese with English support | China Agricultural Museum [CAM] - Est 1959, Located Central Beijing, Famous CAM Outdoor Gardens, Ancient Farming Sculpture and 50,000 Traditional Historic Farming Artifacts on Exhibit | www.ZGNYBWG .com.cn |
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