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Faux Cloisonne Enameling
Middle and high school students engage in enameling and apply design elements. They study the history and tradition of Cloisonne. The history of traditional Chinese Cloisonne dates back over 700 years, with the most beautiful, artistic...
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Comparing Chinese And Japanese Ceramics
Students discuss the conception of beauty by considering and contrasting the
appearance and use of Chinese and Japanese ceramics in this instructional activity for the middle or high school classroom.
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Confucius
Learners investigate the person of Confucius and his impact upon the Chinese culture. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They use the outline provided in the lesson to participate in class discussion. Key ideas are...
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Christopher Columbus Who?
Students recreate a "60-minutes" interview using cue cards and historical information on the Chinese explorer Zheng He. This lesson is an excellent introduction to World History during the 1400's.
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Storytelling: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui
Third graders create Chinese hand scrolls to tell the story: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui in this cross-curricular lesson for the third grade. The lesson is adaptable to many different grade/ability levels.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Ming Dynasty (1368 1644)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on Ming dynasty art from 1368 to 1644. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
Other
China the Beautiful: Classic Chinese Paintings
This site provides beautiful examples of Chinese paintings ranging from the Tang Dynasty to the 20th century. Although the majority of paintings are not accompanied by much information, the pictures alone are worth the visit.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Chinese Porcelain: Decoration
"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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The Palace Museum: Selections From Sun Yingzhou's Ceramics Donation
A wide collection of Chinese porcelain ceramics from the Jin, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.