Memory of the World Register – Asia and the Pacific
Introduction The first inscriptions on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register were made in 1997.By creating a compendium of the world’s documentary heritage, including manuscripts, oral traditions, audio-visual materials, library and archive holdings, the program aims to promote the exchange of information among experts and raise resources for the preservation, digitization, and dissemination of documentary materials. As of December 2018, 429 main documentary heritages had been inscribed in the Register, with 116 of these from Asia and the Pacific.The '''Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific''', known as '''MOWCAP''', is a regional committee of UNESCO's global programme.Items listed below are part of the UNESCO Memory of the World Registry, but not a regional list created by MOWCAP, nor made up of national lists, although such lists have been envisioned.
List by country/territory Australia's ''The Story of the Kelly Gang'' (1906) is the first full-length narrative feature film produced anywhere in the world.Cambodia’s Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum contains photographs of over 5,000 prisoners, as well as "confessions", many extracted under torture, and other biographical records.Aryan culture that spread beyond the Indian subcontinent.Persian-speaking world, on a par with the ''Iliad'' and ''The Aeniad'' of the Greco-Roman cultural communities.Buddhist scriptures, ''Tripitaka Koreana'', is one of the most important and most complete corpus of Buddhist doctrinal texts in the world.The Holy Koran Mushaf of Othman manuscript, held by the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, is the earliest existent written version of the Koran. Documentary heritageCountry/TerritoryCustodian(s), Location(s) Yearinscribed Reference The Endeavour Journal of James CookAustraliaNational Library of Australia, Canberra 2001  The Mabo Case ManuscriptsAustraliaNational Library of Australia, Canberra 2001  The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) AustraliaNational Film and Sound Archive, Canberra 2007  The Convict Records of Australia Australia* State Records Authority of New South Wales * Archives Office of Tasmania	* State Records Office of Western Australia: Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre	 2007  Mountford-Sheard CollectionAustraliaState Library of South Australia, Adelaide 2008Margaret Lawrie Collection of Torres Strait Islands, 1964-1998AustraliaState Library of Queensland, Brisbane 2008  Manifesto of the Queensland Labour Party, 1892 AustraliaState Library of Queensland, Brisbane 2008 The Convict Records of Queensland 1825-1842AustraliaState Library of Queensland, BrisbaneQueensland State Archives, Brisbane 2009 James Tyson Papers, 1834-1965AustraliaState Library of Queensland, BrisbaneQueensland State Archives, BrisbaneNational Library of Australia, CanberraDeniliquin and District Historical Society 2017Anzac Day Commemoration Committee, 1916-1922AustraliaState Library of Queensland, Brisbane 2019The Johnstone Gallery Archive,  1948-1992AustraliaState Library of Queensland, Brisbane 2021Dr Barbara Piscitelli AM Children's Art Archive 1986-2016; 2020AustraliaState Library of Queensland, Brisbane 2023 Giant Glass Plate Negatives of Sydney HarbourAustraliaState Library of New South Wales, Sydney 2021 7 March Speech of BangabandhuBangladeshLiberation War Museum, Dhaka2017 Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Archives CambodiaTuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh 2009  Traditional Music Sound Archives ChinaChinese Academy of Arts, Beijing 1997  Records of the Qing's Grand Secretariat - 'Infiltration of Western Culture in China'ChinaPalace Museum, Beijing 1999  Ancient Naxi Dongba Literature Manuscripts ChinaLijiang Prefecture Dongba Research Institute, Dayan 2003  Golden Lists of the Qing Dynasty Imperial Examination ChinaState Archives, Beijing 2005  Qing Dynasty Yangshi Lei Archives China*The First Historical Archives *National Library of China *Palace Museum, Beijing  2007  Ben Cao Gang Mu: Compendium of Materia MedicaChinaLibrary of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences 2011  Huang Di Nei Jing: Yellow Emperor's Inner ClassicChinaNational Library of China 2011  Official Records of Tibet from the Yuan Dynasty China, 1304-1367ChinaTibet Autonomous Region Archives, Lhasa 2013  Qiaopi and Yinxin Correspondence and Remittance Documents from Overseas Chinese China*Guangdong Provincial Archives	*Chaoshan Research Institute for History and Culture	*Shantou Municipal Archives	*Jiangmen Wuyi Overseas Chinese Museum	*Meizhou City Qiaopi Archives	*Kaiping Cultural Heritage Bureau	*Fujian Province Archives	*Quanzhou City Archives	*Jinjiang City Archives	*Jinjiang Municipal Museum	*Quanzhou Museum of Overseas Chinese History	 2013  Documents of Nanjing MassacreChina*Central Archives of China	*The Second Historical Archives of China 	*Liaoning Provincial Archives	*Jilin Provincial Archives	*Shanghai Municipal Archives 	*Nanjing City Archives 	*The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders 	 2015 The Archives of Suzhou Silk from Modern and Contemporary TimesChinaSuzhou Industrial and Commercial Archives Administration 2017  Chinese Oracle-Bone InscriptionsChina*Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences	*Institute of History, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 	*National Library of China	*Palace Museum, Beijing	*Peking University Library	*Tsinghua University Library	*Shanghai Museum	*Nanjing Museum	*Shandong Provincial Museum	*Lvshun Museum	*Tianjin Museum	 2017  Official Records of Macao During the Qing Dynasty (1693-1886)China,PortugalTorre do Tombo National Archive, Alvalade, Lisbon 2017  Records of the Indian Indentured LabourersFiji,Guyana,Suriname,Trinidad and Tobago*National Archives of Fiji *National Archives of Guyana *National Archives of Suriname *National Archives of Trinidad and Tobago  2011  The I.A.S. Tamil Medical Manuscript CollectionIndiaInstitute of Asian Studies, Chennai 1997 Archives of the Dutch East India CompanyIndia,Indonesia,Netherlands,South Africa,Sri Lanka*Cape Town Archives Repository (Office of the National Archives of South Africa)	*Madras Record Office (Tamil Nadu Archives)*Department of National Archives of Sri Lanka	*National Archives of Indonesia (Arsip Nasional Republik Indonesia)	*Nationaal Archief (National Archives of the Netherlands)	 2003  Shaiva Manuscript in Pondicherry IndiaFrench Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry 2005 Rigveda IndiaBhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune 2007 Tarikh-e-Khandan-e-TimuriyahIndiaKhuda Bakhsh Oriental Library, Patna  2011Laghukālachakratantrarājatīka VimalaprabhāIndiaThe Asiatic Society, Kolkata 2011  Shāntinātha CharitraIndiaLalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, Ahmedabad 2013 Gilgit ManuscriptIndiaNational Archives of India, New Delhi 2017 MaitreyayvarakaranaIndiaMaitreyayvarakarana Asiatic Society, Kolkata  2017  La GaligoIndonesia,Netherlands*Fort Rotterdam, Makassar*Leiden University Library, Leiden 2011  Nagarakretagama: Description of the Country (1365 AD)IndonesiaNational Library of Indonesia, Jakarta 2013  Babad DiponegoroIndonesia,Netherlands*National Library of Indonesia, Jakarta*Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies 2013  Asian-African Conference ArchivesIndonesiaNational Archives of Indonesia, South Jakarta 2015  Borobudur Conservation ArchivesIndonesiaNational Archives of Indonesia 2017  The Indian Ocean Tsunami ArchivesIndonesia,Sri Lanka*National Archives of Indonesia*Department of National Archives of Sri Lanka 2017  Panji Tales ManuscriptsIndonesia,Cambodia,Netherlands,Malaysia,United Kingdom*Leiden University Library, Leiden	*National Library of Indonesia	*National Library of Malaysia	*National Library of Cambodia	 2017  "Bayasanghori Shâhnâmeh" (Prince Bayasanghor's Book of the Kings)IranGolestan Palace, Tehran 2007  The Deed For Endowment: Rab’ I-Rashidi (Rab I-Rashidi Endowment) 13th Century manuscript IranTabriz Central Library, Tabriz 2007  Administrative Documents of Astan-e Quds Razavi in the Safavid EraIranAstan-e Quds Razavi Library, Mashhad 2009  Al-Tafhim li Awa'il Sana'at al-Tanjim: The Book of Instruction in the Elements of the Art of AstrologyIranLibrary, Museum and Documentation Centre of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Tehran 2011  Collection of Nezami’s Panj GanjIran*Sepahsalar Library (Shahid Mottahri)	*Malek National Library and Museum	*Golestan Palace, Tehran	*National Museum of Iran	*Central Library and document centre of the University of Tehran	 2011  A Collection of selected maps of Iran in the Qajar Era (1193 - 1344 Lunar Calendar / 1779-1926 Gregorian Calendar)IranLibrary of Political and International Studies of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2013  Dhakhīra-yi KhārazmshāhīIranLibrary of the Sepahsalar Mosque, Tehran 2013  Al-Masaalik Wa Al-Mamaalik: The Book of Itineraries and KingdomsGermany,Iran*The National Library and Archives of Iran, Tehran*The Gotha Research Library, Erfurt 2015  Kulliyyāt-i Saʽdi: Kulliyat of SaadiIranThe National Library and Archives of Iran, Tehran 2015  Jāme’ al-Tavarikh: Compendium of ChroniclesIranGolestan Palace, Tehran 2017  Sakubei Yamamoto CollectionJapan*Tagawa City Coal Mining Historical Museum*Fukuoka Prefectural University Library 2011  Materials Related to the Keicho-era Mission to Europe Japan and SpainJapan,SpainSendai City Museum, Sendai 2013  Midokanpakuki: the original handwritten diary of Fujiwara no MichinagaJapanYōmei Bunko, Kyoto 2013  Archives of Tōji temple contained in one-hundred boxesJapanKyoto Prefectural Library, Kyoto 2015  Return to Maizuru Port—Documents Related to the Internment and Repatriation Experiences of Japanese (1945-1956)JapanMaizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum, Kyoto 2015  Three Cherished Stelae of Ancient KozukeJapanTakasaki, Gunma 2017  Collection of manuscripts of Khoja Ahmed YasawiKazakhstanNational Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty 2003  Audiovisual documents of the International antinuclear movement "Nevada-Semipalatinsk"KazakhstanState Archive & State Archive of Film, Almaty 2005  Aral Sea Archival FondsKazakhstanState Archive & State Archive of Film, Almaty  2011  Correspondence of the late Sultan of Kedah (1882–1943)MalaysiaNational Archives of Malaysia, Alor Setar 2001  Hikayat Hang Tuah: The story of Hang TuahMalaysiaNational Library of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 2001  Sejarah Melayu (the Malay Annals)MalaysiaInstitute of Language and Literature, Kuala Lumpur 2001  Batu Bersurat, Terengganu (Inscribed Stone of Terengganu)MalaysiaTerengganu State Museum, Kuala Terengganu 2009  Lu. "Altan Tobchi" : Golden History written in 1651MongoliaNational Library of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar 2011  Mongolian Tanjur & Stone Stele Monument for Mongolian TanjurMongoliaNational Library of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar 2011 & 2017  Kanjur written with 9 precious stonesMongoliaNational Library of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar 2013  Kuthodaw Inscription ShrinesMyanmarKuthodaw Pagoda, Mandalay 2013  Myazedi Quadrilingual Stone InscriptionMyanmarDepartment of Archaeology and National Museum, Naypyidaw 2015  The Golden Letter of the Burmese King Alaungphaya to King George II of Great BritainMyanmar,Germany,United Kingdom*Department of Archaeology and National Museum, Naypyidaw*Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Library – State Library of Lower Saxony 2015  King Bayinnaung Bell InscriptionMyanmarShwezigon Pagoda, Bagan 2017 Nishvāsattatvasamhitā ManuscriptNepalNational Archives of Nepal, Kathmandu 2013 Sushrutasamhitā (Sahottārtantra) ManuscriptNepalKaiser Library, Kathmandu 2013  Treaty of WaitangiNew ZealandNational Archives, Wellington 1997 The 1893 Women's Suffrage PetitionNew ZealandNational Archives, Wellington 1997 Sir Edmund Hillary ArchiveNew ZealandAuckland War Memorial Museum, Auckland 2015  Comprehensive Illustrated Manual of Martial artsNorth KoreaGrand People's Study House, Pyongyang; Various locations in South Korea 2017 Jinnah Papers (Quaid-i-Azam)PakistanNational Archives of Pakistan, Islamabad 1999 Philippine Paleographs (Hanunoo, Buid, Tagbanua and Pala'wan)PhilippinesNational Museum, Manila 1999 Radio Broadcast of the Philippine People Power RevolutionPhilippines*Radio Veritas Asia, Quezon City*Rajah Broadcasting Network, Makati*Personal Archives of Mr. Orly Punzalan, Dasmariñas 2003 José Maceda Collection PhilippinesU.P. Center for Ethnomusicology, Quezon City 2007 Presidential Papers of Manuel L. QuezonPhilippinesU.P. Center for Ethnomusicology, Quezon City 2011 Hunminjeongum Manuscript: Correct Sounds for the Instruction of the PeopleSouth KoreaGansong Art Museum, Seoul 1997 The Annals of the Choson DynastySouth Korea*Chongjoksan Sagobon, Odaesan Sagobon and Sanyoppon	*T'aebaeksan Sagobon	 1997 Seungjeongwon ilgi, the Diaries of the Royal SecretariatSouth KoreaKyujanggak Library and Seoul National University, Seoul 2001 Baegun hwasang chorok buljo jikji simche yojeol (vol. II), the second volume of "Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests’ Zen Teachings"South KoreaNational Library of France, Paris 2001 Printing woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana and miscellaneous Buddhist scriptures South KoreaHaeinsa Monastery, Gyeongsangnam-do 2007 Uigwe: The Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty South KoreaSeoul National University, Seoul 2007 Dongui Bogam: Principles and Practice of Eastern MedicineSouth KoreaNational Library of Korea, Seoul 2009 Human Rights Documentary Heritage 1980 Archives for the May 18th Democratic Uprising against Military Regime, in Gwangju, Republic of KoreaSouth Korea*Gwangju City Hall*May 18 Memorial Foundation, Gwangju*Chonnam National University, Gwangju 2011  Ilseongnok: Records of Daily ReflectionsSouth KoreaSeoul National University, Seoul 2011  Nanjung ilgi: War Diary of Admiral Yi Sun-sinSouth KoreaHyeonchungsa Shrine, Asan 2013  Archives of Saemaul Undong (New Community Movement)South Korea*National Archives, Seoul	*Korea Saemaul Undong Center	 2013   Confucian Printing WoodblocksSouth KoreaThe Advanced Center for Korean Studies, Andong 2015  The Archives of the KBS Special Live Broadcast "Finding Dispersed Families"South Korea*KBS, Seoul*National Archives of Korea*Gallup Korea 2015   Royal Seal and Investiture Book Collection of the Joseon DynastySouth KoreaNational Palace Museum of Korea, Seoul 2017   Archives of the National Debt Redemption MovementSouth KoreaNational Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park 2017  Documents on Joseon Tongsinsa/Chosen Tsushinshi: The History of Peace Building and Cultural Exchanges between Korea and Japan from the 17th to 19th CenturySouth Korea,Japan*Seoul National University Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies	37.462090| 126.950237*National Library of Korea *National Institute of Korean History	 *Korea University Library	 *Chungnam Institute of History and Culture	 *National Museum of Korea	 *Busan Museum	 *National Palace Museum of Korea *Korea National Maritime Museum	  2017 Mahavamsa (6th century BCE to 1815 CE)Sri LankaPalm Leaf Manuscripts Collection, University of Peradeniya 2023 The manuscript of Ubayd Zakoni's Kulliyat and Hafez Sherozi's Gazalliyt (14th century)TajikistanInstitute of the Written Heritage of the Academy of Sciences, Dushanbe 2003 The King Ram Khamhaeng InscriptionThailandBangkok National Museum, Bangkok 2003 Archival Documents of King Chulalongkorn's Transformation of Siam (1868–1910)ThailandNational Library of Thailand, Bangkok; National Archives of Thailand, Bangkok 2009 Epigraphic Archives of Wat PhoThailandWat Pho, Bangkok 2011 "The Minute Books of the Council of the Siam Society", 100 years of recording international cooperation in research and the dissemination of knowledge in the arts and sciencesThailandNational Archives of Thailand, Bangkok 2013  The Royal Photographic Glass Plate Negatives and Original Prints CollectionThailandNational Archives of Thailand, Bangkok 2017  On the Birth of a Nation: Turning points (Max Stahl collection of audiovisual documents)East TimorArchives & Museum of East Timorese Resistance 2013  Holy Koran Mushaf of OthmanUzbekistanThe Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, Tashkent 1997  The Collection of the Al-Biruni Institute of Oriental StudiesUzbekistanAcademy of Sciences, Tashkent 1997 Archives of the Chancellery of Khiva KhansUzbekistanCentral State Archive of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Tashkent 2017 Arthur Bernard Deacon (1903–27) collection MS 90-98Vanuatu,United KingdomRoyal Anthropological Institute, London 2013  Woodblocks of the Nguyễn DynastyVietnamState Records and Archives Department of Vietnam, Hanoi 2009 Stone stele records of imperial examinations of the Lê and Mạc dynastiesVietnamTemple of Literature 2010 Imperial Archives of Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945)VietnamNational Archives Centre No.1, Hanoi 2017
See also *Suyat
Notes A. Names and spellings provided are based on the official list released by the Memory of the World Programme.
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