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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: The Production Brigade's Reading Room

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "The production brigade's reading room" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Zhao Kunhan, 1975.
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Late Medieval Period: History

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid introduction to Islamic art of the late medieval period (approximately A.D. 1250 to A.D. 1450) that relates historical events to the art production of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful reproductions that...
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Curated OER

Chinese Paintings See This Original Chinese Art Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site belongs to a business, there are some fabulous examples of Chinese paintings. On the left side, just click on the subject you are interested in, and you'll be able to browse through their collection.
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Curated OER

Chinese Paintings See This Original Chinese Art Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site belongs to a business, there are some fabulous examples of Chinese paintings. On the left side, just click on the subject you are interested in, and you'll be able to browse through their collection.
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Cnto: About China

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth, interactive look into many aspects of China. China's geography, history, population, and more are covered.
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Dick Blick Art Materials: Multicultural Lesson Plans

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Twelve teacher-tested lesson plans to integrate art from around the world into your classroom. Each activity comes with a list of materials you'll need, easy-to-follow explanations, and examples.
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Smithsonian Institution

Freer | Sackler Galleries: Gallery Guide: The Art of Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of the aesthetic tradition of Buddhist art in India, China, and Japan, with examples pulled from the Smithsonian galleries devoted to the art of Asia.
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University of California

University of California, Berkeley Art Museum: Han Dynasty Tomb Artifact

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about Han Dynasty culture through an examination of a tomb artifact created to be buried with a rich landowner.
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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 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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Read Works

Read Works: It's Chinese New Year

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about celebrating Chinese New Year. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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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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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Art: The Art of Asia: Ceramics

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the Chinese contribution to ceramic art from the Neolithic era through the Sung Dynasty.
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Curated OER

Chinese Painting See This Original Chinese Art Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site belongs to a business, there are some fabulous examples of Chinese paintings. On the left side, just click on the subject you are interested in, and you'll be able to browse through their collection.
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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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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Imperial China

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical overview of imperial China, with related image gallery of Chinese art objects.
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Princeton University

Princeton University: The Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Art Museum at Princeton University has a permanent collection ranging over time from ancient to contemporary and from the Mediterranean to Western Europe, China, Latin America and the U.S. Greek and Roman antiquities and Roman...
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Other

The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in Kansas City, MO. A general art museum comprising objects from ancient times to the present, and all cultures, with special emphasis on Chinese art and English ceramics from the 17th century.
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Curated OER

Chinese Painting See This Original Chinese Art Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site belongs to a business, there are some fabulous examples of Chinese paintings. On the left side, just click on the subject you are interested in, and you'll be able to browse through their collection.
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Curated OER

Chinese Painting See This Original Chinese Art Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
Although this site belongs to a business, there are some fabulous examples of Chinese paintings. On the left side, just click on the subject you are interested in, and you'll be able to browse through their collection.
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University of Washington

A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The goal of this "visual sourcebook" is to add to the material teachers can use to help theirstudents understand Chinese history, culture, and society. It was not designed to standalone; we assume that teachers who use it will also...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Chinese Music & Dance: More or Less

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students learn about Chinese culture and the concept of greater than and less than. After watching a student performance of a Chinese song and dance students are taught the difference between locomotor and non-locomotor motions. Students...
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Asia for Educations: Recording the Grandeur of the Qing

For Students 9th - 10th
Regular inspections of the Chinese empire were once recorded onto scrolls. Several of the scrolls are available to view on this site and include interactive activities.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Chinese Works of Art 200 700 Ad

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of Chinese works of art from ancient Eastern Han to early Tang Dynasty. With simple, but clear introductions of historical and cultural background.

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