east asia

"This book introduces readers to many . . . inventions from East Asia that have changed the world, from . . . fireworks to warm cups of tea. Full-color photographs give readers an up-close look at the inventions. This . . . book teaches readers about . . . inventions used in everyday life while expanding cultural awareness of East Asian cultures and history"--Provided by publisher.

Presents retelling of fifteen classic Asian myths about gods and humans, love, friends and neighbors, and other topics.

Explores the institutional factors contributing to the disappearance of females in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Describes the music types, musical styles, sounds, and instruments characteristic of Eastern Asia, discusses the role of music in the culture and religion of the region, and looks at how new technologies, as well outside influences, have changed Eastern Asian music.

Presents several reference tools, including a pronunciation guide, a list of national days, a list of further resources, and nine indexes.

Presents portraits of life in Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam, describing each country's peoples, history, economy, classes, religions, health, education, and cultural aspects such as food and drink, sport, the arts, and festivals, and features color photos, sidebars, a time line, a glossary, and a list of Web sites and books.

Presents portraits of life in the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, describing each country's peoples, history, economy, classes, religions, health, education, and cultural aspects such as food and drink, sport, the arts, and festivals, and features color photos, sidebars, a time line, a glossary, and a list of Web sites and books.

Presents portraits of life in Mongolia, Myanmar, and Nepal, describing each country's peoples, history, economy, classes, religions, health, education, and cultural aspects such as food and drink, sport, the arts, and festivals, and features color photos, sidebars, a time line, a glossary, and a list of Web sites and books.

Presents portraits of life in South Korea, Laos, and Malaysia, describing each country's peoples, history, economy, classes, religions, health, education, and cultural aspects such as food and drink, sport, the arts, and festivals, and features color photos, sidebars, a time line, a glossary, and a list of Web sites and books.