PFH1171631: China: A door guardian. Mural in the tomb of Zhang Kuangzheng, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171641: China: A woman dancing. Detail of a mural in Zhang Family tomb M6, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171642: China: Doorkeeper mural with stellar diagrams in the tomb of Zhang Shiqing, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171662: China: Man in a procession (detail) in a mural in the tomb of Han Shixun, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171665: China: Musicians and a lady feasting in a mural in the tomb of Han Shixun, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171674: Thailand: A lintel portraying Vishnu above the demon Rahu, Prasat Hin Phanom Rung (Phanom Rung Stone Castle), Buriram Province, northeast Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171688: Thailand: An octagonal pavilion containing a statue of Queen Chiraprapha, daughter of King Ket Chettharat, Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171690: Thailand: The 16th century chedi and viharn at Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171691: Thailand: The 16th century chedi at Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171702: Thailand: The 16th century chedi at Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171705: Thailand: Ganesh shrine next to Wat Lok Moli, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171708: Thailand: Young Buddhist novice monks at the Shan (Tai Yai) temple of Wat Pa Pao, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171720: China: Meng Jiao (Meng Dongye, 751-814), celebrated poet of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171741: China: Liu Zongyuan (Liu Tsungyuan, courtesy name Zizhou, 773-819), Tang Dynasty classicist and writer. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171748: India: Indian Military air letter card 'They say there's a troopship just leaving Bombay', c. 1944-45 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171749: China / Burma / India: The CBI Theater of World War II insignia as a badge or shoulder flash / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171781: Japan: Advertising poster for Kirin Beer, 1933 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171782: Japan: Advertising poster for Zuigan Sake, c. 1935 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171786: Japan: Advertising poster for Sakura Beer, 1938 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171791: Japan: Poster advertisement for the NYK Line steamship company, 1916 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171793: Japan: Advertising poster for the Oriental Steamship Company, 1919 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171796: Japan: Advertising poster for the Japan Mail Steamship Company (1914) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171815: China: Ricefields southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171816: China: Datang, a Miao village southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171825: China: Ricefields near Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171831: Burma / Myanmar: Mural of a Burmese king riding in a chariot, Phowintaung Caves, Monywa, 14th-18th century. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171833: China: The Miao village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171840: China: Miao women dancing in the village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171853: Thailand: Small spirit house next to the old wooden viharn, Wat Phan Tao, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171863: China: Miao men and women gather in the town square, Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171866: China: The Miao village of Langde Shang with its elaborate covered bridge, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171876: China: Elaborate headdress and costume of a Miao woman in the village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171881: Thailand: Urak Lawoi (Sea Gypsy) spirit shrine, Old Lanta Town, Ko Lanta / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171895: China: Stream next to the Miao village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171897: China: Washing a bufalo next to the Miao village of Langde Shang, southeast of Kaili, Guizhou Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171908: Thailand: Moken (Sea Gypsy) Village, Ko Surin Tai, Surin Islands Marine National Park / Bridgeman Images