Instructional Video1:42
Curated Video

Visiting the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon

9th - Higher Ed
Howcast - Find out what you'll see on a visit to the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon in this Howcast travel video.
Instructional Video9:30
Curated Video

Koya-San – Historic Pilgramage Site in Japan

6th - Higher Ed
Koya-San, located on a secluded plateau in Japan's Kii Peninsula, is a historic Buddhist pilgrimage site founded in 816 A.D. by Kobo Daishi. Its iconic Danjo Garan Complex, with 20 temple buildings including a striking red pagoda,...
Instructional Video4:25
Curated Video

Landmarks - Schwedagon Pagoda

12th - Higher Ed
SHWEDAGON PAGODA SHINING GOLDEN IN THE HEART OF YANGON IN ANCIENT MYANMAR IS THE BEAUTIFUL SHWEDAGON PAGODA. LEGEND SAYS IT TOOK A MIRACLE TO CONSECRATE THE LAND UPON WHICH IT GREW. EIGHT HAIRS OF AN ANCIENT BUDDHA WERE BROUGHT TO THE...
Instructional Video11:58
Jabzy

A Brit in the Japanese Army

12th - Higher Ed
This video provides a vivid and detailed account of British author Peter Fleming's observations during his time in Japanese-occupied Manchuria before the war. Through his encounters with Japanese soldiers, Chinese warlords, and local...
Instructional Video6:08
Ancient Lights Media

Myanmar (Burma)

6th - 8th
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Myanmar.
Instructional Video13:42
Curated OER

Ancient Chinese Architecture

6th - 12th
Imagine building a five-story wooden temple with no nails or crafting a wooden bird that can fly for three days. These achievements by the originator of Chinese carpentry and craftsmanship stand alongside his invention of the carpenterÕs...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Chinese Buddhist Art and Architecture: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson will explore the art and architecture of Buddhism in China. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Chinese Buddhist Art and Architecture."