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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: List of Problem Chinese Imports Grows

For Students 9th - 10th
A July, 2007 examination of the growing concern over the safety of Chinese exports. Also provides links to related stories.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Chinese Jade: An Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
What is jade? The English term "jade" is used to translate the Chinese word yu, refers to a number of minerals including nephrite, jadeite, serpentine and bowenite, while jade refers only to nephrite and jadeite. Chemically nephrite is a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Chinese Porcelain: Production and Export

For Students 9th - 10th
Chinese ceramics were first exported in large quantities during the Song dynasty. Chinese porcelain influenced the ceramics of importing countries, and was in turn, influenced by them. View pictures and read about the history of Chinese...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Chinese Porcelain: Decoration

For Students 9th - 10th
"Blue-and-white" porcelain was used in temples and occasionally in burials in China, but most was exported. View pictures of Chinese porcelain and read about the innovative glazing techniques in this essay.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Chinese Immigrants and Mexican Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Like Native Americans, Mexican Americans and Chinese immigrants suffered harsh consequences due to relentless westward expansion by whites in the nineteenth century.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Raymond Pun, Making General Tso Halal: Eating at Chinese Muslim Restaurant

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on Chinese Muslims in the US. It looks at two Chinese restaurants in Queens New York and their menus.
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BBC

Bbc: Week of 5 19 14: u.s. Justice Department Charges Chinese With Hacking

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States government has formally accused Chinese officials of hacking. Learn what kind of information these government officials are being charged with accessing.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Chinese Exclusion Act

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant law to restrict immigration to the United States and banned the immigration of unskilled laborers from China for 10 years from 1882 to 1892, but was then extended by the 1892 Geary Act...
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California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese/chinese American Communities Outside San Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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California Digital Library

Loc: Anti Chinese Movement and Chinese Exclusion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese in California: Agriculture, Fishing, and Related Industries

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese and Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.
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Other

Asia Society: Chinese Trade in the Indian Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay provides background information regarding China's Ming Dynasty as well as an explanation for the importance of trade during this period in history.
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Curated OER

History Matters:"rock Springs Is Killed":white Reaction to the Rock Springs Riot

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an article from the Rock Springs Independent railng against the return of the Chinese coal miners the day after the Rock Springs Massacre that resulted in the death of several Chinese laborers.
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Other

China Travel: Temple of Heaven (Tiantan)

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives background information about the Temple and its significance in Chinese culture.
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BBC

Bbc: Buyers Line Up for China's Arms

For Students 9th - 10th
A June 2006 examination of the growing market for the Chinese arms industry and the countries they supply including Sudan and Burma, two of the world's most repressive regimes.
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New York Times

New York Times: Communism at 50

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment for Intl. Peace: China's Economic Prospects 2006 2020 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this April 2007 paper, the report provides forecast on how well the Chinese economy will grow and also examines the problems that will occur as a result of this strong growth. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment: China & Intellectual Property Rights [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this paper the author argues that China is still weak on enforcing intellectual property laws and that foreign companies should take steps to protect their rights in the Chinese legal system. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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PBS

Kqed: Immigration From China

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise overview of the history of Chinese immigration to the U.S. including reference to important social and legal issues.
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Youngzine

Youngzine: Asia to Welcome Year of the Rooster

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Chinese calendar, or the Lunar Calendar, and the celebrations that accompany this tradition.
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Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: China's Lantern Makers Are Gearing Up for the New Year

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of the annual celebration of the Chinese New Year is the lantern festival. Tween Tribune tells the story of these traditional symbols of the culture.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: China Prepares to Welcome the Year of the Fire Rooster!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The Chinese New Year begins in late January or early February each year and involves exciting, worldwide festivals and parades to celebrate. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.

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