Americans wanted to buy tea, silk, nankeen (a strong, coarse cloth used to make workclothes), and chinaware from China. To pay for these goods, it was necessary to find products that the Chinese would take in trade. Initially, Americans...

After the American Revolution, Americans believed there were great profits to be made in the China trade. The successful voyage of the Pearl, which returned to Boston in 1810, demonstrated the kinds of profits that could be made.

One of the things economists do is to study the relationship between the supply of products being sold on the market, the demand for products by consumers, and the price of products. They look at how price is determined by the...

This Wide Angle video features a peasant family in China that is caught in a land rights dispute with no apparent solution in sight.

Learn about the history of tea, and its importance to the economy, culture, and traditions of China.

Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the provinces in China.

Photo-essay by Cartier-Bresson documents scenes from the Great Leap Forward, Mao's intensive programme of forced industrialisation and forced migration.

A Buddhanet page with links to information on the different countries where the practice of Mahayana Buddhism is practices, namely Tibet, China, Nepal, Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia.

Information about the Shang Dynasty in China, the earliest in recorded history. Short article that discusses agriculture, rulers and society.

A chronological list of Chinese writers from antiquity to today -- or you can browse alphabetically. Some writers have only a scant 1-2 sentences of biographical background; others are covered extensively. Excellent jumping off point for...

Extensive article examining the Second Sino-Japanese War (July 7, 1937 - September 9, 1945) between China and Japan.

A list of U.S. soldiers who won medals during the U.S. intervention in the Boxer Rebellion in China.

A brief profile of Hu Jintao, China's leader from 2002 until 2013. Also provides links to profiles of eight other important Chinese leaders.

This is a full-length book on the US Army involvement in the first year of the Korean War.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Taiwan, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of China, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

Michael Anti (aka Jing Zhao) has been blogging from China for 12 years. Despite the control the central government has over the Internet "All the servers are in Beijing" he says that hundreds of millions of microbloggers are in fact...

Test your knowledge of Chinese and U.S. geography, government, and economics with this 13-question interactive quiz. Discover which country outdoes the other in military strength, consumer health and spending, and other similar categories.

This is a great biography of Mao Zedong (1893-1976). Looks at his early life, political activism, military leadership, unifying China, and policies implemented under his rule. A great site for learning about Chinese History in the 20th...

Designed for teachers in conjunction with a documentary by the same name. Lesson ideas, handouts and other resources make this work as a standalone site.

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,...

A paper issued by the World Bank on the role of private sector enterprise in "Power development," in China. The full report is in PDF format. (Published in 2000)

Students examine facts, figures, and articles about China today. Some topics include cities, art, government, and culture.

Presents the history of China starting in prehistory and going to the present. Maps and pictures give a solid background about Chinese history.