PFH1175157: India: An illustration from the Baburnama. Animals of Hindustan - wild birds and dragon-like water creatures / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175166: Cambodia: A young buffalo herder leads a calf through the rice paddies during a monsoon downpour, southern Cambodia / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175184: China / Tibet: Section from an illuminated manuscript, c. 12th-13th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175245: Vietnam: Herding ducks on the Suoi Yen River, Perfume Pagoda, south of Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175253: Vietnam: On the Suoi Yen River, Perfume Pagoda, south of Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175277: China: Miao banner outside a shop selling Miao clothing and artefacts, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175289: China: Early morning on the winding streets of the old town, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175290: China: Early morning on the winding streets of the old town, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175310: Vietnam: Street barber and customer near the Temple of Literature, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175338: China: Boatmen early morning on Fenghuang's misty Tuo River, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175437: Thailand: Wat Phra Phutthabaat Taak Phaa, near Pasang, Lamphun Province, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175490: Vietnam: A woman at an altar behind the Great House of Ceremonies, Temple of Literature (Van Mieu), Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175501: Vietnam: Advertising flyer for the Arc-en-Ciel Cabaret, Avenue Jaccareo, Cholon, 1950s / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175522: Vietnam: Temple bells for sale in a religious paraphernalia shop on Hang Dong (Copper Street) in Hanoi's Old Quarter / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175235: Cambodia: A blue-painted stilt house on Cambodia's central plains, acommon sight all across the country / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175242: Vietnam: Boat women on the Suoi Yen River, Perfume Pagoda, south of Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175263: China: A variety of souvenirs for sale in Fenghuang's narrow streets, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175293: China: Flat-faced pigs, a Fenghuang delicacy, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175303: Egypt: The public water fountain and madrasa of Ismail Bay, Cairo. Pascal Coste, c.1839, Coste, Pascal Xavier (1787-1879) (after) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175315: Vietnam: Red Dao (Zao) girls, Sapa, Northwest Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175317: Vietnam: Red Dao (Zao) woman, Sapa, NW Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175340: China: Chinese tourist dressed in Miao minority costume next to the Tuo River, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175382: Cambodia: 'Floating Village' (on Tonle Sap) as preceived and engraved by Jakobus van der Schley, 1750 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175435: Thailand: Gilded chedi at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175442: Thailand: Image of Luang Phu Phromma, a famous northern Thai Buddhist monk, Wat Phra Phutthabaat Taak Phaa, near Pasang, Lamphun Province, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175482: Vietnam: Chua Mot Cot or One Pillar Pagoda, Dien Huu Temple, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175489: Vietnam: Guard at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175506: Bhutan: His Majesty Jigme Wangchuck, 2nd Druk GGyalpo or 'Dragon King' (r. 1926-1952), Unknown photographer, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175524: Vietnam: Musical instruments for sale in Hanoi's Old Quarter / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175243: Vietnam: Ngu Nhac Linh Tu temple, Perfume Pagoda, south of Hanoi, south of Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175250: Vietnam: Side altar figure, Thien Tru Pagoda, Perfume Pagoda, south of Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175309: Iran / Persia: A view of Meidan-E-Shah Square, Isfahan. Pascal Coste, c.1845, Coste, Pascal Xavier (1787-1879) (after) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175329: Vietnam: Irrigating rice fields near Kenh Ga, Ninh Binh Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175341: China: Crossing the old wooden bridge across the Tuo River, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175384: India: Shah Jahan as an older man / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175405: Thailand: Fishing boats near Pak Bara, Satun Province, southern Thailand / Bridgeman Images