PFH1168010: China: Chinese calendar girl of the 1930s / Bridgeman Images

PFH1168034: Africa: Map of Guinea and surrounding regions by Jodocus Hondius (1625). 'Benin Regnu', the Benin Kingdom, is indicated in the south-east. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1168055: China: Shanghai actress Hu Die, also known as 'Butterfly Hu' (1907-1989). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169251: Thailand: Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chakri Borommanat Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke - generally shortened to King Rama I - founds the current ruling Chakri Dynasty in Bangkok, April 6, 1782. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169258: Thailand: King Rama V, Chulalongkorn (1 October 1868 - 23 October 1910), 5th monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169260: Thailand: King Rama II, Buddha Loetla Nabhalai (24 February 1767 - 21 July 1824), 2nd monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169262: Thailand: King Rama IX, Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 - ), 9th monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169263: Thailand: King Rama IX, Bhumibol Adulyadej (5 December 1927 - ), 9th monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169266: Thailand: King Rama III, Jessadabodindra (31 March 1787 - 2 April 1851), 3rd monarch of the Chakri Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169312: China: Emperor Xuanzu (Zhao Hongyi, 899-956), father of the first two Song emperors Taizu and Taizong, created Emperor Xuanzu posthumously as founding ancestor of the Song Dynasty. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169322: China: Emperor Taizong (Zhao Kuangyi), 2nd ruler of the (Northern) Song Dynasty (r. 987-997). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169331: China: Emperor Yingzong (Zhao Shu), 5th ruler of the (Northern) Song Dynasty (r. 1063-1067). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169347: China: Emperor Xiaozong (Zhao Shen), 11th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 2nd ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1162-1189). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169355: China: Emperor Lizong (Zhao Yun), 14th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 5th ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1224-1264). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169357: China: Emperor Duzong (Zhao Mengqi), 15th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 6th ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1264-1274). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169359: China: Emperor Duanzong (Zhao Shi), 17th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 8th ruler of the Southern Song (r. 1276-1278). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169460: China: Zhongtian Beiji Ziwei Dadii, the 'Middle Heaven Great Emperor of the North Pole Star of Purple Subtlety'. First of the Four Heavenly Ministers (Siyu) of Daoism. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169464: China: Houtu Huangdi, the 'Emperor of the Earth'. Fourth of the Four Heavenly Ministers (Siyu) of Daoism. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169474: China: 'The Red Emperor of Trueness and Three Qi in the South' of the Daoist pantheon. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169475: China: 'The White Emperor of Sovereignty and Seven Qi in the West' of the Daoist pantheon. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169482: China: Xiwangmu, The Queen Mother of the West. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169499: China: 'Hell Currency' - reverse of a Hell credit card complete with imitation magnetic strip and instructions: 'If found please return by burning this card'. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169515: China: Shouxingxi, Daoist God of Longevity. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169517: China: The Daoist Gods of Good Fortune (Fu), Prosperity (Lu) and Longevity (Shou), referred to collectively as Fulushou. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169523: China: Cai Shen (Wade-Giles: Tsai Shen; Cantonese: Choy Sun, Hakka: Choy Sin) is the Chinese God of Wealth or Prosperity. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169536: China: Empress Cao (1016-1079), consort of Emperor Renzong, 4th ruler of the Song Dynasty (r.1022-1063). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169539: China: Empress Xuanren (1032-1093), consort of Emperor Yingzong, 5th ruler of the Song Dynasty (r.1063-1067). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169542: China: Empress Yuanyou (1073-1131), consort of Emperor Zhezong, 7th ruler of the Song Dynasty (r.1058-1100). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169548: China: Empress Chiyi (1144-1200), consort of Emperor Guangzong, 12th ruler of the Song Dynasty and 3rd ruler of the Southern Song Dynasty (r.1189-1194). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169581: Iran: A ta'wiz or amulet case in silver and nielloware, used for carrying a short verse from the Qur'an for protection and good luck. The Arabic inscription on the face is the shahada or Muslim profession of faith in Kufic script. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169591: China: A disturbing image from 'Shanghai Manhua' (Shanghai Sketch) entitled 'Human Meat Market'. Lu Shaofei, January 1929 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169592: China: An untitled cover from 'Shanghai Manhua' (Shanghai Sketch) shows a naked young woman in flames surrounded by demons about to devour her. Zhang Zhenyu, June 1929 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169595: China: An image from 'Shanghai Manhua' (Shanghai Sketch) entitled 'Summer Fashions'. Ye Qianyu, May 1928. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169596: China: Satirical cartoon in punch portrays Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm (r.1888-1918) as a new Chinese Emperor after the forced cession of Qingdao by China to Germany in 1898. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169637: India: The Battle of Mazandaran, depicting a scene in which Khwajah 'Umar and Hamzah and their armies engage in fierce battle. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169664: China: Madame Zhu, a Chinese lady of rank, wearing official robes of the civil 8th rank with an oriole bird. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) portrait. / Bridgeman Images