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Costumes of the Minority Peoples of China

Brief text descriptions, no photographs

Minorities Guizhou China

Postcards of Miao people

Precious Place: Minority Costume and Textiles of Guizhou China

From an exhibit at the San Francisco Craft and Folk Art Museum

Words with wings

Author explains how Chinese and Japanese calligraphy differs from Western calligraphy.

The abacus draws a bead on calculators

The soroban (Japanese abacus) is still widely used in Japan because it is fast and cheap. In primary school, children are required to learn to use it for addition and subtraction. In contests, expert users of the soroban beat out the electronic…

The Graphic Art of Chinese Folklore

Color postcards of folk art

Diverse Stories Present 'Vigorous and Provocative' History

Review of the book "People's of Washington: Perspectives on Cultural Diversity" ed by Sid White and S.E. Solberg

Film Unearths Heroism of Nisei in World War II

Review of film "The Color of Honor" about Nisei military history.