Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month

Celebrating Asian-Pacific American History Month (May) with resources and items from the Library of Congress collections.
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an old chinese map with trees on it
Korean Classics : Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide (Library of Congress - Asian Division)
This map of Korea is one of twelve handcolored maps in the manuscript atlas, Tae Choson Chido (Great Korean Map) (circa 1800). Geograph and Maps Division, Library of Congress.
three old baseball bats with writing on them
Barangays, Friars, and "The Mild Sway of Justice": Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide (Library of Congress - Asian Division)
Inscribed Bamboo from the Philippines. These specimens of Filipino writing in old Indic script, which are similar to ancient scripts used in neighboring Indonesia and to modern script incised on bamboo, were gathered on the island of Mindoro around 1938. Southeast Asia Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
an old book with a drawing of a woman in medieval dress and writing on it
Barangays, Friars, and "The Mild Sway of Justice": Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide (Library of Congress - Asian Division)
Doctrina Christiana (1593). The first book printed in the Philippines, the Doctrina Christiana presents basic Roman Catholic doctrine not only in Spanish but also in Tagalog, which later became the national language of the Philippines. Written by the Franciscan Friar Juan de Plasencia and printed with wood blocks by the Dominican Order in Manila, the Doctrina Christiana held by the Library is the only known surviving copy. Southeast Asia Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congres
the wheel of life is depicted in this painting
Earth - World Treasures: Beginnings | Exhibitions
Srid pa'i khor lo (Wheel of Life). Painting on cloth, twentieth century. Tibetan Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
a painting with many different symbols on it
The Heavens - World Treasures: Beginnings | Exhibitions
Srid pa ho (Divination Chart). Tibetan Astrological Thangka. Tibet, late twentieth century. Paint on cloth. Tibetan Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
an old black and white photo of a woman
Patsy T. Mink Papers (Manuscript Reading Room, Library of Congress)
Patsy T. Mink, former Hawaii representative and Title IX advocate (1927-2002), ca. 1965. Photographer unknown. Congressional Portrait File, Manuscript Division and Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.
an old black and white photo of a man sitting on a porch with his hands in his pockets
Experiencing War: Asian Pacific Americans
Norman Ikari, Camp Grant, IL, 1942 - Asian Pacific Americans have made lasting contributions to America’s wartime efforts. These 7 stories are from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, & Iraq, with special emphasis on the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the “Go for Broke” outfit of Japanese-Americans who fought valiantly in Europe during WW II. Many put their lives on the line for their country while their families were confined to internment camps back in the States. Veterans History Project.
the front page of an old newspaper with black and white writing on it, in spanish
Barangays, Friars, and "The Mild Sway of Justice": Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide (Library of Congress - Asian Division)
Voice of the Philippine Revolution (1899). El Heraldo de la Revolución began semiweekly publication in September, continuing until fighting broke out between the Americans and Aguinaldo's forces on February 4, 1899. Southeast Asia Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
an image of a woman with hair sticks in her hair and the words ebay on it
Tamaya uchi shizuka
Shizuka (ca. 16th century), [Shizuka, dancer and mistress of Yoshitune]. Shizuka is an example of Nara Ehon [Nara picture book], type of manuscript book of a story with colorful illustrations mostly produced from the mid-14th to 18th century in Japan. Japanese Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
Korean clothing related to various occupations and ceremonial events. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. Spanish Conquistador Art, Mughal Soldier, Spanish Soldier Conquistador, Ancient Military Uniforms, Korean Colors, Ancient Dress, Ming Dynasty Military, 11x14 Canvas, Royal Guard
Korean clothing related to various occupations and ceremonial events
Korean clothing related to various occupations and ceremonial events. Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.
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two pages from an old book with drawings on the page and one is in black ink
Genji Monogatari (a.k.a. Eiri Genji Monogatari) [Illustrated Tale of Genji] - The Japanese Collections at the Library of Congress: Past, Present, and Future (September 20–October 16, 2010)
Genji Monogatari (1654), [Trans.: The Tale of Genji]. Tale of Genji is often considered as the first great novel in the literature of the world, first partly written by Murasaki Shikibu (b. 978?) in the early 11th century. The edition in the Library of Congress is a complete and well-preserved set including the complete main text (54 volumes) of Tale of Genji, also Meyasu (3 volumes, commentary on key words and phrases in the text, Keizu (genealogy), Yamaji no tsuyu (a sequel to the work by a l
an old book with chinese writing on it
Korean Classics : Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide (Library of Congress - Asian Division)
Yi Munsun Chip (1241). The collected works of Yi Munsun (the literary name of Yi Kyu-bo), the great poet, scholar, and statesman of Korea's Koryo Dynasty (918-1392), were edited and printed with metal movable type by his son Yi Ham in about 1241. Korean Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
an old book with chinese writing and pictures on the pages, in two different languages
Korean Classics : Asian Collections: An Illustrated Guide (Library of Congress - Asian Division)
Tonqui Pogam was written by the physician Ho Chun at the order of King Sonjo (1567-1608). Completed in 1611, it combines Chinese and Korean medical writings on disease and treatment, and covers topics such as pediatrics, gynecology, acupuncture, surgery, and general medicine. Korean Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
an open book with a drawing of a city on the cover and water in the background
[View of Washington, D.C., copied from a sketch made by a member of the first Japanese delegation to the United States]
Meriken kōkai nikki ryakuzu, [Japan, not before 1860], [Trans.: Journal and Sketches from the Voyage to America]. View of Washington, D.C., copied from a sketch made by a member of the first Japanese delegation to the United States. Japanese Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.
Shigure. This book is an example of Nara Ehon [Nara Illustrated Book],tales whose colorful illustrations were hand-painted by artists thought by some scholars to be from the Nara region. They were produced from the Muromachi period (1338–1573) through the mid-Edo period (mid-eighteenth century) and are considered the earliest popular picture books in Japan. Shigure is a tragic love story of the medieval aristocracy. Japanese Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress. Popular Picture Books, Muromachi Period, Asia Continent, Tragic Love, Tragic Love Stories, Heritage Month, American Heritage, Library Of Congress, Book Collection
Shigure - The Japanese Collections at the Library of Congress: Past, Present, and Future (September 20–October 16, 2010)
Shigure. This book is an example of Nara Ehon [Nara Illustrated Book],tales whose colorful illustrations were hand-painted by artists thought by some scholars to be from the Nara region. They were produced from the Muromachi period (1338–1573) through the mid-Edo period (mid-eighteenth century) and are considered the earliest popular picture books in Japan. Shigure is a tragic love story of the medieval aristocracy. Japanese Rare Book Collection, Asian Division, Library of Congress.