US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With China
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and China. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
PBS
Pbs: Nixon's China Game
This site contains articles about the people who were involved in the China-United States relations in the 70s. It has a biographical sketch on Nixon, and discusses his trip to China in 1972.
New York Times
New York Times: Communism at 50
This New York Times feature from 1999 marks 50 years of Communism in the People's Republic of China. Includes a timeline and articles which reflect upon the impact of Communism on the people of China.
Other
Cnto: About China
In-depth, interactive look into many aspects of China. China's geography, history, population, and more are covered.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Richard M. Nixon
The National Portrait Gallery explores the actions of presidents in regard to the Cold War. Read about the so-called anti-Communist warrior, Richard M. Nixon, and his opening of relations with Communist China. Watch Nixon's speech about...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: China in the Red
This PBS special showcases various topics concerning China in the 21st century. What are "ordinary Chinese" like? Will the country embrace democracy sooner or later? These discussions and more are available at this site. In addition,...
BBC
Bbc News: How China Is Ruled
Do you want to learn about the government of China? Here's an interactive graphic chart presented in an easy to follow format. Click on any of the titles in the chart to get more specific details.
Other
Nixon's China Visit and "Sino u.s. Joint Communique"
The Chinese Government's official diplomatic history of the visit of President Nixon to China.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Communism, Capitalism, and Democracy in China
Activity in which students study the elements of communism, capitalism and democracy for a critical analysis of China's former and current economic/political system. Individual, small group, and class participation.
San Diego State University
World History for Us All: World Politics and Global Economy After Ww Ii [Pdf]
It is imperative that students understand what happened in Europe after WWII, so they may gain a deep knowledge of our contemporary world, including its key economic, social, and political developments. This in-depth unit covers topics...
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Communism
Taken directly from the writing of Marx, Engels and Lenin, this entry from the Marxists Internet Archive also includes explanation of the quotations. Very detailed, it will require some sophistication on the part of the reader. Gives an...
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Communism
This site explains the history of communism throughout the world. Looks at the principles of Marxism and communism, Karl Marx, and major communist political victories around the world.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: China's New President
This article provides an introduction to China's political system, including how leaders are selected.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Tirangular Diplomacy: u.s., Ussr, and China
A discussion about Richard Nixon's foreign policies and his idea of triangular diplomacy where he used the rivalries between the USSR and China for U.S. advantage.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Woodrow Wilson Center: Digital Archive: Chinese Foreign Policy
Documents on China's foreign relations, focusing on its relationship with the Soviet Union and the United States.
University of Maryland
The People's Republic of China
This site offers information about the People's Republic of China, which was established in 1949, after the victory of the Chinese Communist Party.
Digital History
Digital History: How China Became a Communist Country [Pdf]
A great overview of the revolution in China, the conflict between the Nationalists and Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists and Mao Zedong, and the eventual victory of the Communist Party. Read about the failure of Chiang Kai-shek, the...
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China News: Scholars Take Stock of the Korean War
If you are looking for a different perspective on the Korean War, this will work for you. This State Run site gives us the viewpoint of the Chinese and the North Koreans on the war. This is a good site to see how the other side of the...
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Republican China, 1928 1937
Discusses the rise of Communism in China during the period from 1928-1938.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: Republican China (1915 1928)
The history of China during the time just before and just after World War I.
Other
Constitution of the People's Republic of China
Here is the full text of China's Constitution, complete with preamble, articles, and latest amendments.
Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: China's Cultural Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan inspiring students to consider what it was like during the Cultural Revolution prompted by Mao Tse-Tung in the 1960's through primary source documents.
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