ANT 269: Cultures of East Asia

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The New Cambridge Handbook of Contemporary China

REF DS706 .M24 2001  

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

REF DS779.23 .E5 2005

Japan Encyclopedia

REF DS821 .F73 2002 

Encyclopedia of Contemporary Japanese Culture

REF DS822.5 .E516 2002

The Koreas : A Global Studies Handbook

REF DS902 .C65 2002 

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