GEN: Great Modern World History Websites

Describes and analyzes the economic, national security, political, and social systems of the People's Republic of China. Includes a chronology from 1921-1987

Companion site to the film on the Cultural Revolution. Library includes primary sources: text and images.

Provides over 4,450 Chinese propaganda posters, with information about their history, background and design.

Offers audio recordings and lyrics.

Popular magazine providing a unique glimpse into women's lives in Republican-era (1911-49) Shanghai.

Online module covering Chinese civilization in 1000CE. Click on "Classroom Materials" from the top menu for a list of primary and secondary source links

Companion to the film. Offers a range of primary source material.

Huge collection of documents on Japanese foreign relations (post WWII) and domestic affairs (covers the 20th and 21st centuries).

The National Diet Library's online exhibition features the major events and important primary source documents.