Viet is an ethnic term, of unknown linguistic origin, that dates from well before the common era. In its Chinese form it could mean either "beyond," i.e., the peoples beyond the boundary (outsiders), ...

Note: Many dates are approximate. Some developments emerged over a period of years, and precise dates for events before A.D. 600 have not been determined. Notice how long the prehistorical era was ...

A docent-led tour of the exhibition 'Xu Bing: Word Alchemy.' In this week-long summer camp, dive into calligraphy traditions and nature's influence on this art form in Asia and beyond. Fondation de ...

On June 6, Asia Society Northern California hosted the Envision India Conference 2024 at the Computer History Museum in ...

Celebrating books, ideas, and dialogue, the Jaipur Literature Festival — described as “the greatest literary show on Earth” — ...

Join us for a lively afternoon celebrating Diwali, the Festival of Lights. With interactive music and dance, storytelling, ...

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Goddess worship is one of the longest standing religious traditions in Hinduism. Arthur Basham, a well-known historian of India wrote: The theme of shakti perhaps grew out of a conflict and eventual ...

The Paris Agreement mandates that countries submit their next round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by February ...

The 11 countries of Southeast Asia include over 550 million people. Despite great linguistic and cultural diversity, the region is characterized by the relatively favorable position of women in ...

The Emerging Female Leaders (EFL) program provides an opportunity for up-and-coming young women in Asia with interest and/or experience in international trade to participate in an intensive ...

Lisa Curtis, Farwa Aamer, Vikram Singh, and Akshobh Giridharadas explore India's post-election landscape, and what it means ...