Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Political Economy of Chinese Reform

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Peruse these resources and apply them to lessons regarding the development of China's economic plans.
Website
US Energy Information Administration

Energy Information Administration: China

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on China's economy and use of energy.
Article
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnegie Endowment: China & Intellectual Property Rights [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this paper the author argues that China is still weak on enforcing intellectual property laws and that foreign companies should take steps to protect their rights in the Chinese legal system. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Website
Other

The State Council: The People's Republic of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the official government website of the Central People's Government of The People's Republic of China! This detailed and current site offers facts about a variety of topics including government structure and politics, business,...
Website
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Political Economy of Chinese Reform

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Peruse these resources and apply them to lessons regarding the development of China's economic plans.
Website
Other

Yahoo World Factbook: China

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on any of the tabs for details on people, government, economy, communication, transportation, military, as well as national issues and geographic statistics.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
Website
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group

China.com: Statistical Data

For Students 9th - 10th
A neat site which gives current economic data on the Chinese economy including figures on domestic trade which includes consumer goods. (Click on "Total Retail Sales" under "Domestic Trade")
Primary
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: Early American Trade Routes to China [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Once the colonies gained their independence, American ships began to search the oceansfor markets to replace the British colonial markets from which they were now excluded (theWest Indies) or in which they were subjected to heavy tax...
Primary
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: Log of the Empress of China [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The following are excerpts from logs of the Empress of China, the first American ship to sail toChina after American independence. The ship left New York on February 22, 1784 and reached Canton on August 28. All excerpts are taken from...
Lesson Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early Trade With China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a unit overview of the economic trading history of China.
Primary
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: John Swift's Letter Home [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The American ship Empress of China left New York on February 22, 1784 and arrived in Canton, China six months later on August 18. John White Swift, the ship's purser, wrote the following letter to his father in Philadelphia in July,...
Website
Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: China's Agenda 21

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A comprehensive reform program proposed for the Chinese economy, environment, agriculture, transportation, etc. The full text for all 69 programmes are linked to this page.
Website
Other

Demographia

For Students 9th - 10th
Tables of China's per capita income, gross domestic product, and population density by regions, administrative districts and other areas.
Website
Other

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America

For Students 9th - 10th
Find news, information, links, and more about China from their embassy in the United States.
Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: Getting Rich in the China Trade [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The early China trade was a small but important part of the developing economy of the United States. Trade with China provided opportunities for great profits although it also carried great risk.Merchants who engaged in trade with China...
Graphic
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: Global Economy, 1775 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A PDF of a global map of the world economy in 1775.
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early American Trade With China: American Ideas About Trade [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
American businessmen in the late 18th and 19th centuries were very interested in finding markets all over the world for their goods and actively pursuing opportunities for foreign trade. The young nation needed to earn money to pay back...
PPT
New York Times

New York Times: China's Economic Influence

For Students 9th - 10th
A slide show presentation with audio that presents China's economic power. Gives examples of how the Chinese economy is growing, in what ways their economy is growing, and whether or not it will continue to grow. (5 December 2004)
Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is China.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Naxi

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

Countries and Their Cultures: Manchu

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

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