PFH1171574: Japan: Exposition Commemorating Hakata Port Construction, Fukuoka, 1936 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171580: Japan: Poster for the International Hot Spring Tourism Exposition, Beppu, 1937 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171586: Japan: Poster for the National Defense and Resources Exposition, Himeji, 1936 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171602: Japan: Suminokura red seal ship with foreigners. A wood plaque painting from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto (c. 1633) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186895: Malaysia: The busy Cheng Hoon Teng Temple (Temple of Green Cloud) early in the morning, Malacca / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186909: Malaysia: Sri Poyatha Moorthi Temple, Malacca / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186930: Malaysia: Yoong Teck Hin Goldsmiths sign, Malacca / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186958: Malaysia: Interior of the Baba House Hotel, Malacca / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186974: China: Allied troops at a dance hall in Shanghai soon after the defeat of Japan, c. 1945-1946, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186986: Taiwan: The Suhua Highway runs along Taiwan's East Coast above the Pacific Ocean clinging to the spectacular Chingshui (Qingshui) Cliffs / Bridgeman Images

PFH1186999: Taiwan: Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Taipei / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187023: Indonesia: Terracotta head of a female figure, Trowulan, East Java, late Majapahit Period, c. 14th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187049: Taiwan: Taipei businessmen take part in a Taoist ritual at Dalongdong Baoan Temple, Taipei / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187053: Burma/ Myanmar: A 19th century British architectural drawing by Sir Henry Yule of the Thatbyinnyu Pagoda in Bagan (Pagan), Upper Burma / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187066: China: The Shanghai Volunteer Corps parading down Nanking (Nanjing) Road, 1902. The Shanghai Volunteer Corps were established in 1853, with the purpose of protecting the International Settlements, Unknown photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187089: Japan: 'Main Street of the Yoshiwara on a Starlight Night'. Utagawa Kunisada II (1823-1880). The artists's signature is on the lantern in the foreground / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187135: Vietnam: The Hoa Khiem Palace in the grounds of the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Hue / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187143: Vietnam: Emperor Tu Duc's throne in the Minh Khiem Chamber (once used as a theatre) in the grounds of the Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Hue / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187165: Vietnam: Tam Thai Pagoda on Thuy Son Hill, the Marble Mountains, near Danang / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187173: China: Longji (Dragon's Backbone) Terraced Rice Fields, Longsheng Rice Terraces, Longsheng County, Guangxi Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187178: China: Colourful Zhuang textiles hang on a line in Ping An, a Zhuang village next to the Longji (Dragon's Backbone) Terraced Rice Fields, Longsheng Rice Terraces, Longsheng County, Guangxi Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187194: China: Minarets at the Altyn Masjid (Altun Mosque), Yarkand, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187200: China: The old city gate, Yarkand, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1187214: China: Entrance to the Tombs of the former kings of Yarkand, Cheeltanlireem Cemetery, Yarkand, Xinjiang Province / Bridgeman Images

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PFH1171863: China: Miao men and women gather in the town square, 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