Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Webliography

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Infoplease
A great place to go for information about APA Heritage Month! History, timetables, notable people in a variety of fields, food, quizzes and special features!

The Asia Society - Understanding Our Perceptions of Asian Americans
What comes to mind when you think of Asian Americans? This brief essay describes the diversity and complexity of the Asian American population.

Commission of Asian Pacific American Affairs - Asian Pacific American Firsts
Who was the first Asian American movie star? The first to become state governor? The first to be drafted in the first round of the NFL? Get these answers and find out more about Asian American firsts on this site.

National Park Service - National Register of Historical Places
Learn about historical and culturally significant sites such as the Joss House built during the 1800's, the Manzanar National Historic Site and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This site also has detailed lesson plans on teaching students about the war relocation camps of World War II and includes maps, readings, images and questions for discussion.

Ancestors in the Americas
A timeline of Asian American history from the 1600's to the present.

Asian-Nation: The Landscape of Asian America
Comprehensive information resource on the historical, political, demographic and cultural issues that make up today's diverse Asian American community.

Echoes of Freedom: South Asian Pioneers in California, 1899 - 1965
The story of early Indian immigrants to California told through photographs, documents and publications.

Korean American History
Developed by the Korean American Museum in Los Angeles, this site takes a look at Korean American history from the 1900's to the present.

Smithsonian National Museum of American History - A More Perfect Union: Japanese Americans & the U.S. Constitution
From 1942 to 1945, over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and live in internment camps established by the United States government. This site explores what happened using an interactive gallery of images, music, text and first-person accounts.

Fun and Interesting

Virtual Japanese Culture
Design your own kimono, shape your own bonsai, or pack your own bento (box lunch). Play these fun games and learn more about Japanese culture! Requires Shockwave plug-in.

The Sadako Film Project - How to Fold a Paper Crane
Sadako Sasaki was a Japanese girl who developed leukemia in 1955 due to effects of radiation poisoning from the bombing of Hiroshima. After hearing about a Japanese legend that folding one thousand paper cranes would bring a wish to make her well, she began folding. Today the paper crane symbolizes a desire for world peace.

Brooklyn Origami Center
Oriland Origami Galore!
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper).

Chopstick Hints and Etiquette
Chopsticks were developed in China about 5,000 years ago! Many Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam use chopsticks to eat food, but did you know that chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia?

Browser Chess
Chess originated in either India or China during or before the 6^th century. Can you beat the computer in a game of chess?

Find Your Zodiac Sign
According to legend, Buddha summoned all the animals to come to him before he departed from Earth. Only twelve animals came to bid him farewell. As a reward he named a year after each one. Each animal has its own special characteristics and it is believed that people born in a certain year will have qualities of that year's animal. What's your sign?

Info Guide - Asian Pacific American Heritage
From the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, this site offers activities, recipes, crafts and printable coloring pages.

LearningThai.com
Want to learn the Thai language? This site will teach you how to speak, read and write Thai. Listen to numbers, the alphabet, conversations, common phrases and music. View Thai road signs, menus, brand name products and translated stories. Requires Flash.

Korean Online
Koreans use their own unique alphabet called Hangul. It is considered to be one of the most efficient alphabets in the world and has garnered unanimous praise from language experts for its scientific design and excellence. Listen to phrases in the Korean language. Click on "History," "Appearance" and "Structure" for more information about Hangul. Requires Real Player or Media Player for sound.

Colors in Hindi
Hindi is the official principle language of India. Approximately 600 million people speak Hindi as either a first or second language. Listen to colors spoken in the Hindi language. Requires Media Player for sound.

People, Land and Culture

China

Discovering China
Created by three high school students, this site covers Chinese history, the Cultural Revolution, main cities, important people and contributions.

Virtual China
View photographs of buildings, people and places from different regions of China.

CNN In-Depth Specials: Visions of China
An in-depth look at China, including history, politics, culture, people and economy.

India

Art From India
Study Indian works of art from the UK's Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and learn a bit about India's history and culture.

Interknowledge - Geographia Asia
Information on India including history and places to visit.

Japan

Kids Web Japan
Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, this site is designed for kids aged 10-14. Includes photographs and information on geography, culture, kids' life, maps, fun facts and interesting questions.

The Virtual Museum of Japanese Arts
Learn more about Japanese traditional culture. Includes overviews and photos of Japanese crafts, martial arts, performing arts and food.

Japan Atlas
This detailed site offers users two ways to explore Japan: by region or by interest. Interests include historic sites, festivals, architecture, nature, communities, technology and traditional crafts. Slide show presentations examine Japan's geography, history and culture while a virtual tour offers a 360° view of festivals, buildings and vistas.

Korea

Life in Korea
Contains over 8,000 photographs of Korea, including architecture, nature, food, festivals, cities and people.

South Korea - Culture, History and Religion
Award-winning site with plenty of photos and factual descriptions.

Philippines

Philippine Convention & Visitors Corporation
This site contains information about the Philippines including history, geography, people, climate and popular destinations. Click on the image gallery to view magnificent photographs.

Vietnam

Vietnam Passage: Journeys from War to Peace
Learn how the Vietnam War affected the lives of six people living in Vietnam. This site also includes information about Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City), trends in Vietnam today, a teaching guide and resources.