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I was born in [[Montréal]], Canada in 1943 and raised in [[Port of Spain]], [[Trinidad]]. I am of English and French background with a dash of [[Beothuk]], the natives of [[Newfoundland]], who were hounded to "extinction" in the 1820s and 1830s. 

::::::::'''"Remember the [[Beothuk]]!"'''. 

I trained and qualified as a Field Assistant and Laboratory Technician in [[Virology]] at the Rockefeller Foundations' [[Trinidad Regional Virus Laboratory]]. I started working in my school holidays when I was 9 years old as "mosquito bait" catching mosquitoes to be used in virus research from a tree platform 120 feet [37 metres] high in the jungle canopy. Over the next 11 years I was privileged to work and study with some of the world's top naturalists such as Drs. [[William Beebe]], [[David Snow (ornithologist)|David Snow]], [[Barbara Snow]], and [[Wilbur Downs]], on a variety of fascinating projects.  

I worked in fisheries research in [[Alaska]] both at sea (for a full year) and ashore in [[Sandpoint, Alaska]] studying the habits and migrations of [[halibut]] through the seasons. 

I first arrived Australia in January 1964. I graduated as a [[Registered Psychiatric Nurse]] in [[Sydney]], Australia in 1967. I lived for three years in India (1979-83) doing research on Indian and Tibetan history, and have travelled extensively in Asia. I have worked for many years in remote [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginal]] communities in [[Central Australia]] and [[Cape York Peninsula]] in Community Development and Nursing roles. I became an Australian citizen in 1986. 

I am now retired living in the bush about 25 km west of [[Cooktown]], Australia on [[Cape York Peninsula]], more than 300 km from the nearest traffic lights.

==Involvement with the Wikipedia==
I have been editing on the Wikipedia since 30th January 2005. I have created a number of articles on the Wikipedia (see below) and significantly contributed to many more. I have uploaded more than 700 images to the Wikipedia and WikiCommons (mostly my own photos), and have made more than 23,000 edits. 

I love the basic concept of the Wikipedia and constantly encourage others to contribute. 

I am particularly concerned with ensuring the Wikipedia is not taken over by fanatics or used to promote fringe theories. I also make a point of adding or updating references, external links and items in "Further reading" sections, whenever possible. I seem to spend an ever-increasing amount of time trying to reverse the constant barrage of vandalism on the Wikipedia.

Aside from the articles I have created for the Wikipedia, I have added to and edited thousands of others, uploaded hundreds of images, including many of my own photos, and I monitor and keep a close eye on edits to scores of articles of particular interest to myself.

==My main interests== 
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* Asian history; particularly Chinese, Tibetan, Central Asian and Indian history and the development of trade routes both overland and maritime between East and West, and pre-historic contacts between Australia and other countries.

:*My first book was: ''Through the Jade Gate to Rome: A Study of the Silk Routes during the Later Han Dynasty, 1st to 2nd Centuries CE''. (2009). John E. Hill. (2009). BookSurge, Charleston, South Carolina. {{ISBN|978-1-4392-2134-1}}. It has now been replaced by a much expanded 2nd edition in 2 volumes with the slightly different title of ''Through the Jade Gate - China to Rome'', Volumes I and II. The two volumes are now available for a recommended total price of US 45.00 plus post from Amazon.com and other outlets. Please note that you require both volumes as neither is complete without the other.

:* I have also published an article on the history of [[Khotan]]: Hill, John E.: "Notes on the Dating of Khotanese History." ''Indo-Iranian Journal 31'' (1988), pp. 179-190. 

* [[Aboriginal Australians|Aboriginal]] issues and culture.

* [[West Indian]] (particularly [[Trinidadian]]) history and culture.

* The [[Beothuk]] people (the original inhabitants of [[Newfoundland]]).

* The history, wildlife and conservation of [[Cape York Peninsula]] and [[Cooktown]].

* Nature conservation and alternative energy sources.

* The plight of the mentally-ill, refugees, the desperately poor, hungry, and sick.

* The exploration of the potential of the mind, and the inherent as well as the learned limitations.

* The causes of racism, slavery, sexism and bigotry.

* The conversion of hatred and fear through the cultivation of kindness, tolerance, empathy and patience.

* The impending demise of our species, and what we might do to delay it. 

I have made some contributions in all these areas as well as many others. I look forward to correspondence on any of them. I am able to contribute with an intermediate level of French and Spanish.

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==Created articles==
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*[[Cooktown, Queensland]]
*[[Endeavour River]]
*[[Hopevale, Queensland]]
*[[Lakeland, Queensland]]
*[[Laura, Queensland]]
*[[Coen, Queensland]]
*[[Papunya, Northern Territory]]
*[[Sandpoint, Alaska]]
*[[Korla]]
*[[Chitral]]
*[[Mintaka Pass]]
*[[Kilik Pass]]
*[[Dhauladhar]]
*[[Sasser Pass]]
*[[Karakoram Pass]]
*[[Keriya]]
*[[Minfeng Town]]
*[[Kurram Valley]]
*[[Yecheng]]
*[[Anthemusias]]
*[[Mustagh Pass]]
*[[Xaidulla]]
*[[Lhamo La-tso]] (lake)
*[[Batang, Batang County]]
*[[Gaocheng, Sichuan]]
*[[Batang County]]
*[[Kushan Pass]]
*[[Khawak Pass]]
*[[Tsaparang]]
*[[Sanju Pass]]
*[[Khalatse]]
*[[Bay of Exploits]]
*[[Poo (town)]]
*[[Bazar Dara]]
*[[Kokyar]]
*[[Yarlung Valley]]
*[[Jonê Town]] (also known as [[Cho-ne Town]])
*[[Zhol Village]]
*[[Gunsa Airport]]
*[[Darchen]]
*[[Karatash River]]
*[[Qiemo Town]]
*[[Lataband Pass]]
*[[Dhankar Village]]
*[[Chumathang]]

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*[[Weilüe]]
*[[Charax Spasinu]]
*[[Tibetan Annals]]
*[[Indo-Roman relations]]
*[[Old Tibetan Chronicle]]
*[[Lhasa Zhol Pillar]]
*[[Gyantse Dzong]]

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*[[Rosaleen Norton]]
*[[Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen]]
*[[Wilbur Downs]]
*[[Vera Scarth-Johnson]]
*[[Rong people]]
*[[Gaddis]]
*[[Ekai Kawaguchi]]
*[[Ralpacan]] 
*[[Abhayakaragupta]]
*[[Manjushrikirti]]
*[[Gö Lotsawa]]
*[[Yungtön Dorjepel]]
*[[Sadnalegs]] 
*[[Mangsong Mangtsen]] 
*[['Dus-rong Mang-po-rje]]
*[[Mes-ag-tshoms]]
*[[Agvan Dorzhiev]]
*[[Gungsrong Gungtsen]]
*[[Gö Khugpa]]
*[[Dorje Pakmo]]
*[[Sumpa]]
*[[Sir Galba]]
*[[Ban Yong]]
*[[Lewis Roberts (naturalist)]]
*[[Henry James Evans]]
*[[Dan McLeod]]
*[[List of Australian botanical illustrators]]
*[[Gelenius]]
*[[Song Yun]]
*[[Orgyen Lingpa]]
*[[Golok people]]
*[[Barbara Kathleen Snow]]
*[[Joseph Lennox Pawan]]
*[[Michael Rank]]
*[[Wukong (monk)]]
*[[Thomas Watters]]
*[[Tony Tjamiwa]]
*[[Tenzin Choegyal]]


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*[[Bennett's Tree-kangaroo]]
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*''[[Schefflera actinophylla]]''
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*''[[Haemagogus]]'' 
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*''[[Cooktownia]]'' 
*''[[Oncophyllum]]''
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*''[[Aphyllorchis queenslandica]]''
*''[[Acianthella sublesta]]''
*''[[Oberonia titania]]''
*''[[Tripterygium regelii]]''
*''[[Acacia leiocalyx]]''
* [[Large Samoan Flying Fox]]
*''[[Eriinae]]''
*''[[Temognatha alternata]]''
*''[[Temognatha]]''
*''[[Tectocoris diophthalmus]]''
*[[Steadfast Tube-nosed Fruit Bat]]
*[[Rickart's Dyak Fruit Bat]]
*[[Andersen's Naked-backed Fruit Bat]]
*[[Halmahera Naked-backed Fruit Bat]]
*[[Sulawesi Harpy Fruit Bat]]
*[[Greater Monkey-faced Bat]]
*[[Linduan Rousette]]
*[[Pilbara Toadlet]]
*''[[Dendrelaphis calligastra]]''
*[[Wild Bactrian camel]] (''Camelus ferus'')
*''[[Antechinus arktos]]'' ("Black-Tailed antechinus")
*''[[Dampier Peninsula monitor]]'' (''Varanus sparnus'')
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*[[Yerpa]]
*[[Nechung]]
*[[Khorzhak Monastery]]
*[[Simbiling Monastery]]
*[[Chokorgyel Monastery]]
*[[Samding]]
*[[Drongtse Monastery]]
*[[Tsi Nesar]]
*[[Tabo Monastery]]
*[[Tangyud Monastery]]
*[[Kardang Monastery]]
*[[Gandhola Monastery]]
*[[Lhalung Monastery]]
*[[Rangdum Monastery]]
*[[Tawang Monastery]]
*[[Daklha Gampo]]
*[[Tsomon Ling]]
*[[Sankar Monastery]]
*[[Mulbekh Monastery]]
*[[Dzongkhul Monastery]]
*[[Sani Monastery]]
*[[Buchu Monastery]]
*[[Tongkor Monastery]]
*[[Kandze Monastery]]
*[[Khangmar Monastery]]
*[[Riwoche Monastery]]
*[[Cho-ne Monastery]]
*[[Thrangu Monastery, Tibet]]
*[[Thrangu Monastery, Canada]]
*[[Tsechen Monastery and Dzong]]
*[[Kirti Gompa]]
*[[Nangzhik Gompa]]
*[[White Horse Pagoda, Dunhuang]]
*[[Guldara stupa]] 

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*[[Trinidad Regional Virus Laboratory]]
*[[Sea silk]]
*[[Wild silk]]
*[[Eri silk]]
*[[Mahāvyutpatti]]
*[[Queensland Music Festival]]
*[[Trilokinath Temple at Tunde]]
*[[Mata Kuan Rani Temple]]
*[[Piqué-work]]
*[[Tomb of Wang Chuzhi]]
*[[Azes era]]
*[[Changtang Nature Reserve]]
*[[Grand Ricci]]
*[[Bhand Deva Temple]]
*[[Montreal Light Airplane Club]]
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== Photographs ==
Most, though not all, of my own photographs which I have uploaded are available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Photographs_by_John_Hill . However, there are also many images by other artists and photographers I have uploaded which are not listed.

==<nowiki>"How-To"</nowiki> Guide to Wikipedia==
I have found the following page a very helpful "How-To" guide to Wikipedia.
''→See [[User:Persian Poet Gal/"How-To" Guide to Wikipedia]]''
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{{User WikiProject History of India}}  
{{User WikiProject History of China}}
[[Category:Wikipedians in Far North Queensland]]