Provides a large number of excerpts from the "Analects" by Confucius. These quotes are divided into seven themes of Confucian teaching, humaneness, the superior man, rites, music, learning and teaching, government, and rectifying the...

Shijing (The Book of Songs) is the earliest collection of Chinese poems. This site is appropriate for teachers and upper elementary students.

In addition to descriptions of how Christmas is celebrated differently in China and in Hong Kong, this site offers many photographs of Chinese Christmas celebrations and decorations.

A history of the Cultural Revolution during the most militant phase 1966 - 1968.

Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...

A brief explanation of the different ethnic groups that make up the population of China.

See treasures from a Han dynasty tomb (206 BC to AD 24) exhibited at the Silicon Valley Art Museum. Delightful reproductions of ceramic and bronze vessels and figurines pepper the site. Informative notes discuss both the technology used...

Learning module uses multi-media sources to teach about the relationship between China and Hong Kong. Students use primary source material to analyze the recent protests in Hong Kong and explore the symbols and messages that protesters...

A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for nine players, ages 8-15. It touches on themes related to following one's dreams and the creative process. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The...

There are many nationalities in China. Explore those of southwest China, including Dai, Jingpo, and Tibetan. Learn about their customs and society.

Click-through facts-and-photo file about China's geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Asian location and a video that explains the desertification of...

Vivid imagery of China is captured on this fascinating web site. Find photo journals, paintings, interactive movies, and more.

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.

The Asian population of Africa is a small but significant minority. Whereas there have been Asians, primarily merchants, who lived on the east coast of Africa for hundreds, if not thousands, of years, a great influx of Asians came to...

Access a collection of articles about the scientific contributions made by the ancient Chinese in the areas of astronomy and geography. Includes write-ups of famous astronomers and geographers, astronomical instruments, and more.

Impressive compilation of news, media, audio, video, and more about China from the BBC.

Links to dragons in Chinese architecture, paintings, and culture.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart takes a closer look at the Chinese culture, climate, and geography.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Trace the effects of China's geography on the development of civilization. Examine China's philosophies that shaped Chinese culture.

In this lesson, Mimi Norton integrates world geography with the study of Chinese culture and history by engaging her young students in a variety of activities to locate natural and human-made landmarks on maps of China. To build...

The British Museum explores Ancient China by looking at different arts and crafts, geography, ancient tombs, and ancient writings. Students will be able to learn about these different topics and take challenges to see what they learned....

An engaging site that features ancient China's beliefs of afterlife. Students can explore an ancient tomb and learn about its important artifacts. There is also an ancient Chinese story and a game about the tomb.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chinese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

This is a wonderful, image-packed introduction to China for younger students. Read short summaries about Chinese history, culture, and government, and then take a virtual tour of Chinese landmarks; learn about Chinese New Year, the signs...