Journal of Asian History《亚洲史杂志》（半年刊）. The Journal of Asian History, now in its 42nd year of publication, covers historical research on any period and all regions of Asia with the exception of the Ancient Near East. It welcomes manuscripts that make use of primary sources on any aspect of East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, Inner Asian, and Middle Eastern history. The Journal of Asian History is an independent, international publication, printed in English, not linked with any society. It appears twice yearly and is published by Harrassowitz Verlag in Wiesbaden, Germany, with an editorial staff located at Indiana University.