The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultuers: Ancient China
Learn about the art of the ancient Chinese in this historical overview and image gallery of Chinese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Chinese Philosophy
Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the historical development of ancient Chinese philosophy and its main schools of thought. Includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
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China Daily: China Culture: Ancient Chinese Architecture: Concrete Music
An overview of ancient Chinese architecture, culture, and art.
Other
University of North Carolina at Pembroke: Lecture Notes: Ancient India and China
Lengthy illustrated notes, to accompany a university-level course, on the rise and spread of civilization in India and China.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Dynasties of Ancient China
History for Kids presents an overview of the 13 dynasties that ruled in ancient China for over 3000 years.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: The Silk Road
Kids learn about the Silk Road trade route from Ancient China to Europe. Explore how goods such as silk, porcelain, and salt made China rich.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Forbidden City of Ancient China
Kids learn about the Forbidden City of Ancient China. A giant palace built for the emperor in Beijing city by the Ming Dynasty. Includes quiz and audio recording of text.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: The Legend of Silk in Ancient China
A site for kids to learn about the legend of silk in Ancient Chinese history. Read about how silk is made and the story behind who invented the cloth from a silkworm cocoon.
World Atlas
World Atlas: China
Provides an overview of China with emphasis on history. Click on any of the tabs above the maps to learn about its geography, flags. symbols, and more.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Beijing: A Guide to China's Capital City
Welcome to Beijing, the capital city of China! Learn the early background and history of this ancient city as well as about its historic sights, education, economy, religion, and aspects of the new modern day Beijing.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Family and Household
Turn from the typical studies of society's politics, economics, etc. to focus on the way the family unit fits into society in this unit.
University of California
University of California Irvine: The Silk Road
Extensive information about the oldest known trade route of the Islamic World with China.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Chinese Bureaucrats
Describes the process men had to go through to obtain a government job during the Han dynasty. They were given positions based on merit, whereas in the previous system people were hired just by knowing someone important or being related...
State of Florida
Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music
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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Agate Travel: Tang Dynasty
This site provides an article that contains information on the history of the Tang Dynasty.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Ca Online Resources for Education: In Celebration of the Silk Road
A WebQuest that explores the Silk Road and its history.
University of California
University of California, Berkeley Art Museum: Han Dynasty Tomb Artifact
Learn about Han Dynasty culture through an examination of a tomb artifact created to be buried with a rich landowner.
Other
Asia Art: Chinese Embroidery
This site from Asia-art.net contains great information on Chinese Embroidery. Pictures are provided along with text that is in-depth and informative. This site is a great site to check out when researching Chinese culture and embroidery.
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