PFH1175278: China: Fenghuang is renowned for its variety of alcoholic drinks, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175287: China: Tourist boats early morning on Fenghuang's Tuo River, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175292: China: Flat-faced pigs, a Fenghuang delicacy, Fenghuang, Hunan Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175299: Egypt: The Mosque of Sultan al-Ashraf Qa'it Bay, Cairo. Pascal Coste, c.1839 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175313: Vietnam: Black Dao (Zao) woman and child near Binh Lu, northern Lai Chau, Northwest Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175318: Vietnam: Red Dao (Zao) woman, Tha Phin village, near Sapa / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175319: Vietnam: Red Dao (Zao) woman, Tha Phin village, near Sapa / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175327: Vietnam: Irrigating rice fields in the late afternoon sun near Kenh Ga, Ninh Binh Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175331: Vietnam: Irrigating rice fields near Kenh Ga, Ninh Binh Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175333: Vietnam: Scenery near Kenh Ga, Ninh Binh Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175343: Japan: Operating on a man with an infected eye. From the Yama no Soshi (Yama Zoshi) or 'diseases scroll', mid-12th century CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175350: Japan: A woman suffering from cholera. From the Yama no Soshi (Yama Zoshi) or 'diseases scroll', mid-12th century CE / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175352: Vietnam: Rice farmer in a paddy field, northern Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175357: India: Portrait of Emperor Jahangir with his Empress Nur Jahan, Mughal miniature painting, c. 19th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175434: Thailand: Gilded chedi at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175438: Thailand: Wat Phra Phutthabaat Taak Phaa, near Pasang, Lamphun Province, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175439: Thailand: Wat Phra Phutthabaat Taak Phaa, near Pasang, Lamphun Province, northern Thailand / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175485: Vietnam: Chua Mot Cot or One Pillar Pagoda, Dien Huu Temple, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175486: Vietnam: Guards at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175491: Vietnam: Painted lacquer dragon on a pillar in Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature), Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175492: Vietnam: Advertsing poster featuring Chinese Opera in Cholon, the Continental Palace Hotel, Saigon, c.1952 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175499: Vietnam: Advertisment for Pachod Freres perfumes, c. 1940s / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175500: Vietnam: Advertisment for L. Sarreau Pharmacy, Saigon c. 1940s / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175502: Vietnam: Taxi dancers dancing together at the Arc-en-Ciel Club on Jaccareo Road, Cholon, c. 1952 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175521: Vietnam: Rope and smoking pipes for sale in the Old Quarter, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175528: Vietnam: General goods store, Hang Buom Street, Old Quarter / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175529: Vietnam: Festival, religious and funerary decorations, Hang Ma Street, Old Quarter, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175530: Vietnam: Housing in the Old Quarter, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175537: Iraq / India: David Sassoon (October 1792 - November 7, 1864) was the treasurer of Baghdad between 1817 and 1829. He became the leader of the Jewish community in Bombay (now Mumbai) after Baghdadi Jews emigrated there / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175548: Vietnam: Black Tai villagers and paddy fields near Moc Chau, Northwest Vietnam / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175563: Vietnam: White Tai and Hmong textiles, Mai Chau, Hoa Binh Province / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175570: Germany, Tomb epitaph for the Cistercian nun Maria Josepha Holzapfel (died 1761), Munster / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175575: Sudan / South Sudan: Dinka Man's corset in beads, fibre and wire, mid-20th century / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175584: Deo Van Tri (Kham Oun), Lord of the Tai Federation of Sipsongchuthai (1849-1908) second left, with other White Tai leaders, 19th century (b/w photo) / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175627: Vietnam: Opera House, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images

PFH1175629: Vietnam: Opera House, Hanoi / Bridgeman Images