Learn about the rich history of this city that foreigners could once only imagine. Meet children of Beijing today and compare the rules of behavior for young Chinese children with …

Meet Tah and Salorn - two very different people both living in Cambodia. Imagine giving up your comfortable bed, your favorite compact discs, and even your hair. That is just what …

Welcome to Central Asia, not only a physical and cultural link between East and West but also a crossroads of countries, culture and time. Visit the city of Samarkand and the Turf …

This issue focuses on a region of the world that has seen many changes in the past 15 years. The countries of "Emerging Asia" - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, an …

Explore the lives of China's single children from going to school in Beijing, to growing up in China and New York.. Discover what Chinese art tells us about children's' lives befor …

If you want a taste of life in the highest region of the world, take a look at this issue about the hard mountain life lived in Nepal and Tibet. Try recipes for dal and curry, play …

Until recently, Hong Kong had been under the sovereignty of Great Britain. However, the people and customs on the island and surrounding areas have always been predominantly Chines …

The diversity of over 17,000 beautiful Indonesian islands with their spices, volcanoes, rain forests and coasts is examined in this striking issue that outlines their history, peop …

Japan, its long, rich history and many traditions, is introduced in this comprehensive overview. Highlights include everything from holidays, festivals, and home life to an explora …

Anime and manga, small cars and tiny electronics, ancient cultural traditions and one of the world's most modernized nations - this is Japan. Join us as we visit this country and m …

Come with us to Korea and join in its major holidays, beginning with Sul and instructions for making a celebratory kite. Figure out how to spell your name using the Korean alphabet …

Laos is the only country is Southeast Asia that does not border the ocean. Because of its landlocked location, Laos has been influenced by its more politically powerful neighbors, …

Mongolia is located in Central Asia between Russia and China. About half of Mongolia's population follow a nomadic lifestyle. They travel from place to place with their herds in se …

Strap on your hiking boots for your journey to the mountainous country of Nepal. Once closed to the outside world, Nepal, home to a mountaineer's greatest challenge, Mt. Everest, …

Discover the beautiful islands and the varied people of the Philippines as Faces visits the "Pearl of the Orient." Meet the Tasaday "Cave People," and the Buid Children of Mindoro. …

Come to the Caucasian republic of Georgia in this issue, a land of saints and miracles. Sip the famous waters of Borjomi and travel to ancient kingdoms in myth and legend. Sample t …

What is South Korea? Kimchi, tae kwon do, and amazing UNESCO sites. South Korea is a country filled with ancient and modern wonders. Spend a night in a monastery, learn about Confu …

Explore the history of this island, its complex relationship with mainland China, and its transformation from agricultural society to industrialized nation. Read about the many rel …

From temples to textiles, Buddhism to Bangkok, this complex, rapidly changing country, was known as Siam until 1939. A series of articles including Northern Thailand: Hill Peoples, …

Journey 15,000 feet above sea level to a region called "the roof of the world: Tibet!" Life at 15,000 feet is unlike life anywhere else in the world. Over the centuries, Tibetans …

For many Americans, Vietnam was a war, not a country. Today, things are changing as the relationship between the U.S. and Vietnam is "normalized." Boundaries that existed for centu …