Here you'll find information and examples of paintings, calligraphy, poetry, philosophy, religion, seal carving, and even Chinese opera. There are some good pictures of ancient and modern Asian art and info on their exhibitions. This page has an extensive list of links, organized by region or country, covering the far east and mid east Asia. Areas covered include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Georgia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Russian Far East, China, Japan and much, much more. You can play against people halfway around the world at any skill level.
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