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Religions of Japan
Students explore, analyze and study the religions that originated in Japan, including Shintoism and Zen Buddhism. They assess the beliefs of each religion and compare/contrast all the Eastern Religions and view their people and...
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Personal Heritage
Fourth graders investigate their personal heritage. For this personal heritage lesson, 4th graders fill in an outline with information about their personal heritage. They create a poster about themselves. This lesson is aimed at...
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Papel Picado ( Mexican Cut Paper)
Fifth graders describe the characteristics of a piece of "papel picado", or Mexican cut paper, which is seen in the Dia de los Muertos festival. They predict what medium was used in the papel picado art. They explain how the scene in the...
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Circus
In this Kids' Page instructional activity, students read a short passage about the circus. Students then respond to 8 multiple choice questions and find 12 given words in the word search provided.
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Korean History Through Journaling
Students explore Korea and details about the Choson Kingdom. In this Korea lesson, students examine the geographical location of Korea. Students also take notes on a lecture about the Choson Kingdom and relations between Japan and...
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Write Your Own Folk or Fairy Tale
Students analyze folk and fairy tales. In this language arts lesson, students discuss the elements of a tale determining what the differences are between folk and fairy tales. Students then write their own tales using the graphic...
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Embroidery As A Form Of Art
Students create a "class quilt" using techniques learned from the study of Asian textile practices in this six-day lesson for upper-elementary school. This lesson requires parent volunteers.
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The Four Religions of East Asia
Students compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This lesson is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Food, Demographics, and Culture
This unit probes into the role food plays in society in terms of culture, economy and global awareness since the primary globalization in the 1500s through videos, various readings, and activities.
Other
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office: Art of Chinese Dance
This site from the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston has wonderful information on the Traditional Chinese Culture in Taiwan such as the art of Chinese Dance. The information is somewhat in-depth and is very interesting as...
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Traditional Dress of Northern Ethnic Groups
This exhibit showcases traditional dresses of 9 ethnic groups of Northern China.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Chinese
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Chinese. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...
Other
China Daily: China Culture a Z
Go directly to a collection of illustrated feature-length articles about traditional and contemporary Chinese arts. Covers the principal visual and performing arts of China, for example, traditional crafts, calligraphy, architecture,...
Columbia University
Columbia University Libraries Digital Program: Chinese Paper Gods
From the Columbia University Libraries Digital Program, this is an online article discussing the Anne S. Goodrich collection of Chinese Paper Gods donated to the nuniversity.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Chinese Instruments
Help your students identify and classify Western instruments and traditional Chinese instruments.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Chinese Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chinese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Wonders of Yangzhou
This website focuses on Yangzhou, China, one of China's most iconic old towns. It offers a 360-degree virtual tour of its major attractions like the Ge Gardens and the Museum of the Tomb of the Han Guangling King. View its exhibits and...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Ecuadoran Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Ecuadoran Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Chinese Food: Two Texts
Contains two articles on Chinese Food. One of the articles is entitled, "A Spanish Diplomat Visits China" and the other article is entitled, "Using Chopsticks". These are both interesting articles to read on the subject of Chinese food.
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: World Civilization Since 1500
Twenty-four college video lectures provides an overview of the interactions among seven major cultural traditions (Judeo-Christian, Graeco-Roman, Indian, Chinese, African, Islamic, American Indian), from c.e. 1500.
University of Washington
Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization: Clothing: Traditional Versus Modern
An explanation of traditional forms of Chinese dress that also looks at how styles of clothing in China have changed, especially with the introduction of communism in the twentieth century.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: List of Chinese Authors
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...
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.
Other
China Today: Arts & Entertainment
Offers a great history of Chinese music. You'll find lots of good information on opera, music, dance, and instruments. Good pictures and links to more info.