PFH1170167: China: Incense burns in front of the Huazang Temple at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170184: China: The old Shanghai Customs House, 1852. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170215: China: Bodhisattva Puxian at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170244: Thailand: Viharn Mongkol Bopit, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170164: China: Bodhisattva Puxian at the Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170191: China: The celebrated Peking Opera singer Meng Xiaodong (1907-1977). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170212: China: Shanghai - the Yang King Pan Canal crowded with sampans, 1902. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170220: China: Pilgrims lighting candles at the Puxian statue, Golden Summit (Jin Ding), Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170221: China: Lanterns at the Puxian statue, Golden Summit, Emeishan (Mount Emei), Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170226: China: Shanghai - Rue du Consulat and the Quai de France in 1915. / Bridgeman Images

PFH1170248: Thailand: Giant Buddha, Viharn Mongkol Bopit, Ayutthaya Historical Park / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169078: India: Elephant Stables, Hampi, Karnataka State / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169082: India: A watch tower at the Zenana Enclosure, Hampi, Karnataka State / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169081: India: Elephant Stables, Hampi, Karnataka State / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169145: China: People on the walls near Tonghaimen (South Gate), Old City, Dali, Yunnan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169129: China: San Ta Si (Three Pagodas), Chongsheng Monastery, Dali, Yunnan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169138: China: Tonghaimen (South Gate), Old City, Dali, Yunnan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169142: China: Tonghaimen (South Gate), Old City, Dali, Yunnan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169169: China: Bai women dancing at the Bai music and dance festival at San Ta Si (Three Pagodas), Dali, Yunnan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169172: China: Two Bai women in conversation, Bai music and dance festival at San Ta Si (Three Pagodas), Dali, Yunnan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169210: China: A Chinese-style Avalokitesvara statue at the Changsheng Monastery behind San Ta Si (Three Pagodas), Dali, Yunnan / 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

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

PFH1169058: China: Calligraphy of Emperor Taizong, 7th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169057: China: Emperor Taizong's visit to hell (painting) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169079: India: A section of the Zenana Enclosure, Hampi, Karnataka State / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169139: China: Tonghaimen (South Gate), Old City, Dali, Yunnan / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169674: The double miniatures depict Mehmed III's enthronement in the Davudashpa Pavilion, from a Manuscript of his Campaign in Hungary, ca 1600, Ottoman School, (17th century) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169957: China: Dafo (Giant Buddha), Leshan, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169919: China: Mythical temple guardian, Wenshu Yuan (Wenshu Temple), Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1169935: China: The Buddhist library at Wenshu Yuan (Wenshu Temple), Chengdu, Sichuan Province / Bridgeman Images

BAL1170: Capo di monte coffee pot, detail of decoration, c.1750 (porcelain), Italian School, (18th century) / Bridgeman Images

NUM116915: 2 Purple Balls, 1938 (oil on canvas), Bauer, Rudolf (1889-1953) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171628: China: A door guardian of Hu nationality. Detail of a mural in the tomb of Zhang Kuangzheng, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images

PFH1171638: China: Door Guardian of Khitan nationality. Mural in the tomb of Zhang Wenzao, Xuanhua, Hebei, Liao Dynasty (1093-1117). / Bridgeman Images