CJK country-specific web sites

China/Taiwan/Hong Kong

• China Data Center at the University of Michigan
  Its mission is to promote the use and sharing of China data in teaching and research.
• China News Digest
  English language news on China along with other services and the CND Infobase.
• The China Page
  Classical Chinese Art, Calligraphy, Poetry, History, Literature, Painting and Philosophy.
• The Chinese Language Information Page
  A comprehensive navigational tool pointing you to Chinese language related resources.
• Zhongwen.com
  Contains the complete text of Amazon's bestselling Chinese-English dictionary.
• Institute of Chinese Studies at Heidelberg
  A useful site from one of the premier Chinese libraries in Europe.
• The Golden Elixir
  An introduction to some facets of the history and doctrines of Chinese alchemy.
• Classical Historiography for Chinese History
  Excellent site for Benjamin Elman's UCLA class with lots of useful references.
• China maps in Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, Univ. of Texas-Austin
  Map produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and other sources.
• China Links at the University of Sheffield's School of East Asian Studies
  A vast number of links to web resoures about China (also "China Links for Schools")

Japan

• The Asahi Shimbun Newspaper
  Japanese langauge newspaper (with an English edition available).
• Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University
  Supports research on Japan and provides a forum for related academic activities.
• The Japan Foundation
  Specialist organization for international cultural exchange in Japan.
• Japan Information Network
  Links on a number of topics related to Japan, including history, culture, etc.
• Japan Information and Culture Center
  The cultural and public affairs section of the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C.
• The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
  The JET program works towards enhancing foreign language education in Japan.
• Wasabi Brothers Trading Company
  The new home for "Mangajin Magazine and Source for Great Japan-related Items."
• The Shogun Gallery | Printmaking Techniques by David Bull | The Castle Gallery
  Three different web site with information about Japanese woodblock prints.
• Japan maps in Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, Univ. of Texas-Austin
  Map produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and other sources.
• Japan Links at the University of Sheffield's School of East Asian Studies
  A vast number of links to web resoures about Japan (also "Japan Links for Schools")

Korea

• South Korea WWW Virtual Library
  A well-organized set of links related to South Korea hosted at Due University.
• North Korea WWW Virtual Library
  A well-organized set of links related to North Korea hosted at Duke University.
• Embassy of South Korea in the U.S.A.
  Information about South Korea, such as news, upcoming events, visiting, etc.
• Korean Culture
  Web site providing information on the unique characteristics of Korean Culture.
• The Korean Cultural Service
  Promotes mutual understanding between Korea and the United States activities.
• www.korea.net/
  Calling itself a "Gateway to Korea" - with news, directories, etc.
• Korea maps in Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection, Univ. of Texas-Austin
  Map produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and other sources.
• Korea Links at the University of Sheffield's School of East Asian Studies
  A vast number of links to web resoures about Korea (also "Korea Links for Schools")

Note: You may need software that allows reading Chinese/Japanese/Korean characters on these web sites.

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