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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tajiks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Tajik people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Man (Manchus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Manchus of China. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc....
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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Traditional Dress of Northern Ethnic Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
This exhibit showcases traditional dresses of 9 ethnic groups of Northern China.
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Read Works: China Today: Chinese Culture [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd
An informational text about Chinese culture including Chinese writing and festivals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Primary
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Wonders of Yangzhou

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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China Daily: China Culture: Ancient Chinese Architecture: Concrete Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of ancient Chinese architecture, culture, and art.
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Other

China Vista: The China Experience China Culture Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive, bilingual website about various aspects of Chinese culture, including folk custom, arts and crafts, food and drinks, costumes, scripts and calligraphy, performing arts, ethnic groups, etc.
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Other

Gurupedia: History of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an article on the history of China, complete with information on prehistoric and ancient China, the Chinese Empire, the Mongols in China, the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the Republic of China.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Turks

For Students 9th - 10th
Ethnically, the Turks are a cultural group united by a common language, but the term "Turk" has no clearly defined racial significance; it can be properly applied to those communities historically and linguistically connected to the...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Uzbeks

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Uzbeks in Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and China. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes,...
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Aaron Shepherd

Monkey Lives! A Superhero Tale of China (R's Theater)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for six or more players ages ten and up. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short novel "Monkey: A Superhero Tale of China," the performance length is five...
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: The Cultural Revolution Decade

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of another great failure, the Cultural Revolution. It set China back for years because under it most of China's Universities were closed.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Uighur

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Uighur people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Yezidis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Yezidis people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Estonians Settlements

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Estonian people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Udis Sociopolitical Organization

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Udi people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Tats

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Tats people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Laks Marriage and Family

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Lak people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kurds

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Kurds. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kumyks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Kumyk people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kubachins

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Kubachin people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Krymchaks

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Krymchak people . Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Kyrgyz

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Kyrgyz people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lithuanian Jews

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the culture of the Lithuanian Jews. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.