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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.
Other
Peking Opera House: Introduction of Peking Opera
A great overview of the history of the Peking Opera. Includes a few links to important people and contains a picture.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crossroads of the Ancient World
Because of Afghanistan's geographical position -- on the edge of central Asia with India and China beyond to the east, and Iran, the Middle East and the numerous cultures of the Mediterranean and the rest of Europe to the west -- it was...
Columbia University
Columbia University: Asia for Educations: Recording the Grandeur of the Qing
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: Rome Reborn: The Vatican Library and Renaissance Culture
This exhibition includes information and artifacts from the Vatican Library regarding archaeology, humanism, mathematics, music, medicine, nature, and more.
Other
China Virtual Tours: Beijing Dishes
Would you like to learn the secret to making Beijing Dishes? You will find many recipes here.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Chinese Clothing [Pdf]
Examine one aspect of the cultural changes that have occurred in China during the twentieth century with this unit on clothing.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Chinese Graphic Arts [Pdf]
Examine the impact of social and political change on China's visual culture during the twentieth century through this unit plan.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Jade Ornament for the Top of an Axe Shaft (Neolithic China)
Graves of the Hongshan culture (about 3800-2700 B.C.E.) might have held as many as 20 jade artifacts while those of the Liangzhu culture (about 3000--2000 B.C.E.) had as many as 300. These included bead necklaces and other decorative...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: China: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of China in East Asia.
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History: Gallery
This article is easy to navigate for students of all ages. Provides examples of Chinese artwork: plants and flowers, birds, mammals, landscapes, portraits, semi-realist landscapes, symbolic art, and abstract art.
Other
Gendercide Watch: Case Study: Female Infanticide
A look at the ongoing problem of female infanticide in India and China. Contains statistical information along with summaries and background information for each case.
Scientific American
Scientific American: China, the Olympics, and the Environment
A collection of articles focusing on the environmental issues that existed in China before the 2008 Summer Olympics. Articles target in on air pollution, construction, and cultural issues.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: An Introduction to Ancient China
We will refer to Ancient China as the time between the Neolithic period (ca. 6,000-ca. 1750 B.C.E.) and the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.), This is the formative stage of Chinese civilization. During this time, what we now call China...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: China Test
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart-based test contains Activote questions about China's history, culture, geography, and climate.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: China Pretest
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a pretest that contains Activote questions about China's history, culture, geography, and climate.
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China News Digest International: Virtual Museum of the Cultural Revolution
A resource for teachers interested in the Chinese cultural revolution. English and Chinese content are accessible from the site, but most resources are available only in Chinese.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: China
Resource created by first and third grade students. Contains a Chinese calendar, numbers, paper making, and "The ABC's of China." Young students will enjoy exploring this site.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Chiang Kai Shek
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Chiang Kai-shek.
Other
Asia Society: Policy
A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...
Other
Mac Donalds in Hong Kong
Interesting site describing the cultural borrowing happening as MacDonald's opens around the world and particularly in China. Learn about this interesting topic and better understand the implications of cultural borrowing.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: New Worker Class
In this Wide Angle video, Dwanzhi She, a "gold-collar" worker in Beijing, gives viewers a tour of his new apartment.
University of California
University of California, Berkeley Art Museum: Han Dynasty Tomb Artifact
Learn about Han Dynasty culture through an examination of a tomb artifact created to be buried with a rich landowner.