Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the "Back" button. Note that a gateway site is one that is mostly links to a very large number of other sites on the topic. Note also that the Taiwan sites have information about all of Chinese history and culture, not just for Taiwan.

All of the sites listed were active as of December 2, 2003. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom.

                        Websites        Lesson Plans & Classroom Activities        Webquests

                                                                    WEBSITES

ANIMALS OF THE CHINESE ZODIAC             NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.fed.us/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=344
A lesson plan for grades 2-5 on the Chinese zodiac. "After completing this lesson, students will: • know what a symbol is • understand that the Chinese calendar is divided into cycles of 12-years, in which each year is represented by an animal • be familiar with the story explaining the choice of the 12 zodiac animals • understand that each animal of the calendar symbolizes certain character traits • know that the Chinese associate the traits of each zodiac animal with people born in that year • know their own signs within the Chinese zodiac." Excellent

ART OF CHINA
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/china.html
Information on Chinese culture. Sections include: Art; Chinese Music & Language; Scenery; The Taste of China (recipes); Zodiac; and Links. The Art section includes paintings, crafts and more. The Scenery section includes photo tours of major sites such as the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. Excellent

CHINA                                                    
http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/china/
Emuseum’s China site. Sections: Ancient China, Early Imperial China, Classical Imperial China, Later Imperial China, Map and Timeline. Excellent

CHINA BRIDGE                 NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/china/
A companion site to the PBS program about the efforts to re-create an ancient bamboo bridge in China. Sections: NOVA Builds a Rainbow Bridge, Bridge the Gap (Hot Science), Nature’s Miracle Material, China’s Age of Invention and Teacher’s Guide. Excellent

CHINA EMUSEUM             NEW!              
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/index.html
Online information about Chinese history. Sections: Ancient China, Early Imperial China, Classical Imperial China, Later Imperial China, Map and Timeline. Excellent

CHINA FOR KIDS                     NEW!
http://www.gigglepotz.com/china.htm
For students who want to learn more about the Chinese people, language and culture. Includes a list of children’s books about China, classroom activities, art projects and much more. Excellent

CHINA LINKS PAGE                 NEW!
http://webtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek3/china.htm
A colorful page of links to resources about China. Excellent

CHINA ON THE NET                     NEW!
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/hotlist.html
A hotlist of websites about China. Sections: Introduction, Background, Touring, News, Culture, Religion, Arts, Business, Human Rights, Environment, Neighbors, Leaders, and Olympics. Excellent

CHINA THE BEAUTIFUL                  
http://www.chinapage.org/china-rm.html
A huge gateway site with over 1,300 content pages. A few of the sections are: 4 Arts, Calligraphy, Dictionaries, Dragons, Emperors, History, Maps, Museums, Paintings, Poetry, Sounds and much more. An outstanding site. Excellent

CHINA TODAY                     NEW!
http://www.chinatoday.com/
An "information base" on modern China. Sections: Arts & Humanities, Cities & Provinces, Culture & Traditions, Diplomatic Missions, Education & School, Entertainment, Finance & Banking, Government, Health & Medicine, History & Dynasties, Investment & Stocks, ITS & Computer, International Trade, Law & Justice and much more. Excellent

CHINASITE.COM                            
http://www.chinasite.com/
Another gateway site of Chinese and China-related sites. Arranged by general topics such as Chinese History, Chinese Leaders, Chinese Games, Chinese Language, Readings & Literature and much, much more. Excellent

CHINESE HISTORY - ELECTRONIC PASSPORT                     NEW!
http://www.mrdowling.com/613chinesehistory.html
Information for elementary students on Chinese history. Sections: Dynasty, Confucius, The Legalists, The Great Wall, The Mongols, Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan, The Silk Road, Marco Polo, The Opium Wars, The Taipang Rebellion, and The Boxer Rebellion. Excellent
                                                       

COURT LIFE IN CHINA: THE CAPITAL –ITS OFFICIALS AND PEOPLE     NEW!  
http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/socl/customsetiquettefolklore/CourtLifeinChina/toc.html
An online book describing court life in Imperial China. This book can be read online or downloaded for classroom or student use only. Excellent

DIGITAL PHOTO GALLERY – CHINA
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cu4w-kwsm/fwb800.htm
A large number of photos of Chinese sites. Sections: Wuxi; Hangzhou; Urumqi,Turpan; Dunhuang; Xi-an; Luoyang; Beijing; Shanghai; Suzhou; Yangtze River; Guilin; and HongKong. Excellent

DISCOVER CHINA                                    
http://www.chinavista.com/discover.html
Three main sections: Hyper-C is a searchable database with a large amount of information on historical and present-day China. China Virtual Tours provide virtual tours with photos and text of The Forbidden City, the Yellow Mountains and The Great Wall. The China Experience is the gateway to a huge amount of information on Chinese culture. Outstanding. Excellent

DISCOVERING CHINA                     NEW!
http://zone.cps.k12.il.us/Showcase/Student_Projects/China/china.html
A site for 1^st grade students on China focusing on Chinese culture. Sections: Building and Flying Kites, Chinese Food, Walking on the Great Wall of China, Let’s Count in Chinese, Exploring a Silkworm Farm, Pandas, Chinese Accomplishments, and Student Artifacts. Excellent

DISCOVERING CHINA                                
http://library.thinkquest.org/26469/gather/interactive/
By students for students, this site covers Chinese history and culture from 1839 to the present. Sections: History, Cultural Revolution, Movers & Shakers, Cityscape, Contributions and Interactive. The Interactive section has Quizzes on each section, Polls, Real Movies. a Message Board and more. The Real Movies section offers twelve video clips of locations in and around Beijing. Excellent

FUN AND GAMES CHINESE STYLE                 NEW!
http://chinaunique.com/fun/
Fun games and classroom activities for elementary students. Excellent

HISTORY OF CHINA                     NEW!
http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/toc.html
Senior high level information on Chinese history. Sections: Historical Setting, Ancient Dynasties, The Imperial Era, Emergence of Modern China, Republican China, and People’s Republic of China. Excellent

NATIONAL PALACE MUSEUM
http://www.npm.gov.tw/english/index-e.htm
Located in Taipei, Taiwan, this large museum is dedicated to "preserving the 7,000 year old cultural legacy of China". This extensive site includes Collection Highlights, Special Exhibitions (online), Virtual Tours, Games and more. Excellent

QUICK-TIME CHINA                                        
http://www.kiku.com/qtvr/index.html
Quick-Time panoramic views of historical sites in China such as Tiananmen Square, Ganqingmen, Wumen, Taihemen and more. Use your mouse to move around the 360° panorama or to zoom in or out. Note: Scroll down the page for the list of Chinese sites. Excellent

TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE IN TAIWAN                 NEW URL!
http://www.taiwaninfo.org/info/culture/culture.html
A large amount of information on traditional Chinese arts, culture and crafts such as: Medicine, Food, Folk Art, Painting, Calligraphy, Study, Architecture, Furniture, Chop Engraving, Clothing, Tea, Chinese Opera, Chinese Dance, Jade, Written Language, Music, Festivals, Pottery & Porcelain, Chinese Dance, Lacquer and much more. Excellent

WALK THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA            
http://www.walkthewall.com/greatwall/
Take a virtual walk along the Great Wall of China. After a slide show of black & white images, click on "Go" and use the buttons at the lower left to move through the panoramic images. Click on the images to move from one location to the next. Excellent

WORLD ALMANAC FOR KIDS: CHINA             NEW!
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/nations/china.html
An extensive amount of information for students on China. Sections: Land & Resources, Population, Education & Culture, Economy, Government and History. Excellent

WWW VIRTUAL LIBRARY – HISTORY – CHINA                 NEW!
http://www.ku.edu/kansas/cn/
A gateway to a huge amount of information on Chinese history from ancient to modern. Excellent

YIN YU TANG – A CHINESE HOME                      NEW!
http://www.pem.org/yinyutang/
Explore a late Qing dynasty merchants’ home through photos. This takes a while to load but is an excellent exploration of what life was like over the centuries for one Chinese family. Includes audio files. Excellent

ANCIENT CHINA INDEX
http://www.crystalinks.com/china.html
A large list of links to information on Ancient China. Articles include: Artifacts, Archeology, Pyramids, Tombs, & Dunhuang Caves; Buddhism; Confucianism; Dragons; I Ching; Inventions & Remedies; Music; The Great China Wall; and much more. Very Good

ANCIENT CHINESE TECHNOLOGY –A THINKQUEST SITE             NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/23062/frameset.html?tqskip1=1&tqtime=1203
Information on Chinese invention and technology. Sections: Agriculture, Engineering, Domestic & Industrial Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Warfare, Transportation, and Nature Discovery. Very Good

AROUND TIANANMEN SQUARE
http://www.roundtiananmensquare.com/heavenlypeace/
Take a virtual tour of Tiananmen Square in Beijing with a 360° panoramic view of the square. Use the buttons at the lower left to move through the image. Very Good

THE BEIJING PAGE                 NEW!
http://www.beijingpage.com/
Information for students on Beijing, the capital of China. Extensive links. Sections: Beijing City, Tourism, Entertainment, Reference and Industry. Very Good

CHINA – A COUNTRY STUDY                 NEW!
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html
A Library of Congress site providing a profile of modern and ancient China with information on the government, history, physical environment, social structure, education, the arts and much more. Note: Some sections are pretty brief. Very Good

CHINA – FIFTY YEARS INSIDE THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC             NEW!
http://www.worldwideschool.org/library/books/socl/customsetiquettefolklore/CourtLifeinChina/toc.html
A photo gallery of images of China by 19 photographers. Click on the image on the home page to get to the list of photographers. Click on a photographer’s first photo then use the → arrow at the upper right to go through the images. Very Good

CHINA HOTLIST FROM KIDSKONNECT                 NEW!
http://www.kidskonnect.com/China/ChinaHome.html
A page of links to resources on China. Very Good

CHINA IN THE 20^th CENTURY - ELECTRONIC PASSPORT             NEW!
http://www.mrdowling.com/614china.html
Information for elementary students on modern China in the 20^th century. Sections: China, Language and Writing, Mao Ze-dong, Tibet and Hong Kong and Cool China Links. Very Good

CHINA THROUGH A LENS             NEW!                    
http://www.china.org.cn/features/photos/
A gallery of photos taken throughout China. Very Good

CHINA – WORD SEARCH PUZZLES
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Word%20Search%20Lesson.html
Three word search puzzles to print our focusing on Chinese culture: Foods, Geography, and Culture. Very Good

CHINA.ORG – CHINA’S OFFICIAL GATEWAY TO INFORMATION             NEW!
http://www.china.org.cn/english/
A gateway site for a vast amount of information on modern and historical China. Sections: Weather, China, International, Business, Culture, Government, Sci-Tech, Environment, Life, People, Travel and Weekly Review. Very Good

CHINA’S ANCIENT TEACHINGS                 NEW!
http://central.k12.ca.us/akers/religions.html
A brief description, by students for students, on Taoism (Daoism), Confucianism, and Buddhism. Good

CHINESE CULTURE – IMAGES         NEW URL!               
http://acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu/~phalsall/images.html
Links to photos and drawings. Topics: Maps, Archeology, Art, Divinities, People, Historical Sites, Historical Illustrations, Technology, Customs, Stereotypes, and Middle East Images.  Very Good

CHINESE MILITARY POWER                 NEW!
http://www.comw.org/cmp/
"your gateway to full-text online analysis and research tools essential to understanding China's military policy, capabilities, and potential. Here you will find access to the spectrum of U.S. opinion regarding China's strategic development, with regularly updated links to online articles, reports, and government documents assessing China's military modernization, relevant political and economic factors, the military balance in East Asia, and U.S. policy toward China." Features information on China’s military capabilities, U.S. policy toward China and much more. Very Good

CHINESE PICTURES OF CHINA PEOPLE AND PLACES             NEW!
http://beifan.com/index.html
A large collection of photos of modern China and its people and places. Explore the site through the topics on the left and the links throughout the site. Worth checking out. Very Good

CONDENSED CHINA – CHINESE HISTORY FOR BEGINNERS
http://asterius.com/china/
An overview of Chinese history from 2200 BC to the present. Very Good

A DIGITAL ARTIST ON THE ROAD IN CHINA                 NEW!
http://www.zama.com/ontheroad/
A traveler uses digital imagery to capture her experiences in China. Sections: Inspirations (photos of different scenes), gallery (digital paintings), panoramas (terrific panoramas of several sites) and backpack (how it was accomplished). The panoramas are excellent. Very Good

DISPLAYING THE FORBIDDEN: IMAGES OF CHINA’S IMPERIAL PALACES         NEW!
http://www.photo.ucr.edu/photographers/siren/
Images of the hidden palaces of the Chinese court, unknown to outsiders until the revolution in 1911. "Home to twenty-four successive emperors, the center of Chinese court life for two imperial dynasties, and with a life span of well over half a millennium, the Forbidden City - or the Great Within as it is sometimes called - was the seat of power in China until the revolution in 1911 forced the monarchy to abdicate the throne." Provides background information for the photos taken by Osvald Siren in the 1920s.. Search the database by exteriors and interiors (i.e. Architecture, Landscape, Sculpture, etc.) Very Good

THE FORBIDDEN CITY – A VIRTUAL TOUR
http://www.chinavista.com/beijing/gugong/!start.html
Follow the dragon to take a photo tour of the Forbidden City, the most famous and lasting palace of the Chinese emperors. Very Good

GREAT WALL ACROSS THE YANGTZE                 NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/itvs/greatwall/
A companion site to the PBS program examining construction of the Three Gorges Dam and its far-reaching ramifications. Sections include: The Story, The Yangtze, Three Gorges Dam, The Controversy, and The Film. Very Good

THE HEALING ARTS OF ANCIENT CHINA                 NEW!
http://www.mcdougallittell.com/whist/netact/U2/U2quiz.htm
Information on Chinese medicine and health. Take a quiz to see how much you know to start. Then click on To the Main Page to begin. Sections: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Qi Gong, and the Philosophy of Chinese Medicine. Very Good

HISTORY OF CHINA
http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/welcome.html
A chronological history of China. The History Timeline gives a Timeline of Chinese history by dynasty. The History Pages gives a narrative history of China linked to maps. Very Good

INSIDE CHINA TODAY                     NEW!
http://www.einnews.com/china/
An online news service focusing on news from and about China. Very Good

JENNY CHU PHOTO ESSAY OF CHINA             NEW!
http://home.earthlink.net/~jechu/
An exhibit of photos of rural China taken in 2001 by photographer Jenny Chu. Very Good

MY CHINA – A SUBJECT SAMPLER TO PIQUE YOUR INTEREST IN CHINA       NEW! http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/sampler.html
A webquest in which students answer the questions posed by viewing the site links. Better than this makes it sound. Very Good

SHANGHAI IN IMAGES                     NEW!
http://sdocument.ish-lyon.cnrs.fr/IaoDatabase/ShanghaiPictures/index.php
A photo gallery of pre-revolution Shanghai in the 19^th and 20^th centuries. Contains a huge number of photos. Read the Introduction in English for the background. Very Good

THE SILK ROAD             NEW!
http://www.ess.uci.edu/~oliver/silk.html#1
An article on the history and significance of the Silk Road, the trading route from Europe to Asia and back. Very Good

SILK ROAD SEATTLE                 NEW!
http://depts.washington.edu/uwch/silkroad/index.shtml
A major educational project to inform the public about the Silk Road. "Our principal goal is to provide via the Internet materials for learning and teaching about the Silk Road. Much is available here already: historical texts, well illustrated web pages on historic cities and architecture and on traditional culture of the Central Asian nomads, extensive annotated bibliographies of resources, an electronic atlas, and a stunning virtual art exhibit drawing on museum collections from around the world." Includes teaching materials. Very Good

VISIONS OF CHINA             NEW!
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/china.50/
A CNN special section on China and its history. Includes: 50 and Beyond, Inside China, Red Giant, Asian Superpower, Imperial Icon, Panoramic Images and more. Very Good

XI’AN AND TERRA COTTA WARRIORS                 NEW!
http://pic.templetons.com/brad/photo/china/xian/
Very good photos of the terra cotta warriors found in Xi’an in Shaanxi province.  Very Good

YU YUAN GARDEN – THE GARDEN OF PEACE AND COMFORT        NEW URL!
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/shanghai_yuyuan/index.html
A virtual tour of a large garden in old Shanghai. Includes three panoramas and natural sounds. Very Good

ANCIENT TOMBS – CHINA                      NEW!

http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/archae/2tommain.htm

Information on artifacts found in ancient Chinese tombs which give insights into Chinese culture at the time.  Focuses on five tombs: Neolithic Tomb at Dawenkou (2300 BC), Shang Tomb of Fu Hao (1200 BC), Western Zhou Tomb of the Count of Yu (1000 BC), Eastern Zhou Tomb of the Maruis Yi (433 BC), and Han Tomb of Liu Sheng (113 BC).  A map shows the locations of the tombs and there are photos of the tombs and descriptions and photos of the objects found.  Good

Basic clipart with Chinese subjects for both Windows and Mac.  Good

Information from the Franklin Institute on the arts and sciences of ancient China.  Includes Chinese Crafts and Inventions.  Good

CHINA FOR VISITORS – CLIP ART                 NEW!
http://china4visitors.com/library/weekly/aa061801a.htm
Some clip art on China with Chinese characters, dragons, places, etc. Good

CHINA UNIQUE                     NEW!                
http://chinaunique.com/
A colorful site with a wide range of information on China, aimed at students. Sections include: Education (fast facts), Culture, Fun and Games and more. Good

CHINESE ALPHABET                 NEW!
http://www.usc.edu/dept/ealc/chinese/newweb/character_page.html
The characters of the Chinese alphabet. Good

CHINESE CHARACTERS EXPLAINED                 NEW!
http://www.zhongwen.com/noads.htm
"Alone among modern languages, Chinese integrates both meaning and pronunciation information in its characters. Zhongwen.com deciphers this rich information to help students understand, appreciate and remember Chinese characters, one of humanity's greatest and most enduring cultural achievements. Until recent centuries, China had one of the highest literacy rates in the world and more than half of the world's literature was written in Chinese characters. Due to the central role of calligraphy in Chinese art and the vitality of Chinese civilization, Chinese characters have held a similarly preeminent position in the world's art." Includes a dictionary of over 4,000 Chinese characters. Good

CHINESE CLIP ARTS                 NEW!
http://www.in4mation.org/clipart.html
Clipart images of Chinese scenes, mostly historical. Good

http://larsbo.homepage.dk/

The history of Chinese coins, mostly cast coins from bronze, iron, copper and lead.  Includes very good photos.  Good
 

CHINESE EMBASSY                 NEW!
http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
The official site for the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. Good
 

CHINESE INVENTIONS AND REMEDIES                      NEW!

http://www.crystalinks.com/chinainventions.html

Inventions and medical remedies of the ancient Chinese.  Good

CHINESE LINKS                 NEW!
http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/core9/phalsall/other.html
A page of links to sites dealing with Chinese culture. For senior high students and above. Good

CHINESE MYTHS AND FANTASIES                 NEW!
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/myth/myth.html
The history and features of Chinese myths. Good

CHINESE NEW YEAR             NEW!
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/chinese_new_year.html
Information for children on the Chinese New Year. Good

COINS AND HISTORY OF ASIA
http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/coins.html
Photos and descriptions of Asia coins from ancient and medieval times. Includes the date minted, the reigning emperor, the denomination and a physical description. Sections: Ancient and Medieval China; Chou & Qin; Western Han-Eastern Han; Three Kingdoms; Sui & Tang; Five Dynasties & Tartars; Northern Song; Southern Song; and Yuan, Ming & Qing. Note: Scroll down for the Far East (China) section. Good

COURT LIFE IN CHINA – AN ETEXT
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/HeaCour.html
This is the text of the book "Court Life in China" by Isaac Taylor Headland whose wife was the court physician to the last Empress of China. The book was published in 1909 and offers a glimpse of Chinese court life before the Revolution. The link takes you to the Table of Contents. Good

DADU – AN IMPERIAL PALACE                    
http://www.taisei.co.jp/cg_e/ancient_world/daito/adaito.html
Information on Dadu, the capital city built by Kublai Khan in the 13^th century near present-day Beijing. The site reconstructs Dadu and shows images how the site looked. Good

DOT-TO-DOT – MAKING A DRAGON
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Dot%20to%20Dot%20Dragon%20Lesson.html
Connect the dots to make a picture of a Chinese dragon. Good

ENCHANTED LEARNING – CHINA                     NEW!
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/
Click on China and the Great Wall for information for primary students. Includes maps, numbers, flag, and more. Good

EXPLORING ANCIENT WORLD CULTURES – CHINA             NEW!
http://eawc.evansville.edu/chpage.htm
Information on Chinese poems and writings. Sections: The Analects of Confucius, The Art of War, and Reflections on The Tae Te Ching. Good

FEI CH’I-HAO: THE BOXER REBELLION – 1900                    NEW!

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1900Fei-boxers.html

An account by a Chinese Christian of the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.  This is a personal account of the activities and point of view of the residents.  Good

GET A CHINESE NAME                 NEW!
http://www.mandarintools.com/chinesename.html
A simple tool for converting your first and last name into Chinese characters. Good

THE GLORY OF CHINESE PRINTING         NEW!
http://www.cgan.com/english/english/cpg/indexen.htm
Ane extensive history of Chinese printing from the earliest wood blocks to movable print. Good

THE GREAT WALL – A VIRTUAL TOUR                  
http://www.chinavista.com/travel/greatwall/greatwall.html
Take a virtual photo tour of the Great Wall of China. The photos give a glimpse of the massive construction of the wall. Good

THE HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL                 NEW!
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/moon.htm
Information for children on the Harvest Moon Festival in China. Good

HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS IN CHINA
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/china.html
Includes an Outline of the History of Chinese Mathematics and a Chronology of Mathematicians and Mathematical Works. Good

IMPERIAL CHINA – THE ART OF THE HORSE             NEW!
http://www.ket.org/artofthehorse/ed/
An online exhibit on the role of the horse in China and Chinese art. Sections: Xi’an and Shaanxi Province, Selected Artifacts, and Educational Materials (extensive information on Chinese history). Good

MONKS AND MERCHANTS: SILK ROAD TREASURES FROM NORTHWEST CHINA… - ONLINE EXHIBIT NEW!
http://www.asiasociety.org/arts/monksandmerchants/
An online exhibit of artifacts from the merchant trade in northwest China on the Silk Road. Very well done. Good

MYSTERIOUS MUMMIES OF CHINA
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/chinamum/
A companion site to the Nova special "The Mysterious Mummies of China". Sections: Takla Makan Mummies, Mummies 101, Digging Into Language, Resources, and a full Transcript of the special. Good

ONLINE CHINESE TOOLS                 NEW!
http://www.mandarintools.com/
All kinds of tools for students learning to speak Chinese including Flashcards, Chinese characters and more. Good

PICTURING POWER: POSTERS FROM THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION                 NEW!
http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/exhib/poster/exhibintro.html
An online exhibition of posters from the Cultural Revolution in China in the 1960s and 1970s. Good

SHIH HUANG TI – UNDERGROUND PALACE
http://www.taisei.co.jp/cg_e/ancient_world/xian/axian.html
Information on the underground palace beneath the tomb of Shih Huang Ti. When Shih Huang Ti of the Chi’in Empire ascended to the throne, he began construction of a fabulous underground palace to be his tomb. Images reconstruct this palace. There is also a QuickTime tour to download. Good

SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST             NEW!
http://www.scmp.com/
The online English edition of the South China Morning Post, Hong Kong’s major English daily newspaper. Good

TAIWAN HEADLINES             NEW!
http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/
Daily online news from Taiwan and China. Good

                                                 LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

ASIA FOR EDUCATORS
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/
Resources for teachers on China. Includes suggestions for activities and background information for teachers. Also includes Lesson Plans, Multimedia Units, Maps, Primary Sources, Key Points & Central Themes and more. Excellent

CHINA: ANCIENT COUNTRY IN A MODERN WORLD – LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE         NEW!
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson099.shtml
A collection of teaching strategies and activity suggestions for students at all levels. Excellent

CHINA: DIM SUM: A CONNECTION TO CHINESE-AMERICAN CULTURE – LESSON PLANS    NEW!
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Dim%20Sum%20Index.html
A collection of lesson plans relating to various aspects of Chinese culture. Examples: Chinese Calligraphy Lesson, Using Chop Sticks Lesson, Six Chinese Folk and Fairy Tales to Read Lesson. Excellent

CHINA: PEOPLE AND PLACES – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/chinapeopleandplaces/
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on Chinese language and culture. "Students will understand the following: 1/In the spoken Chinese language, tone as well as words communicates meaning. 2/The Chinese languages use a writing system made up of symbols, called characters, rather than letters; each character has its own meaning. 3/Chinese names are made up of several characters. 4/A name in Chinese characters can be rewritten as a word with the letters of the English alphabet. Then we can pronounce the Chinese name and figure out what it means."   Excellent

CHINA – TEACHING THEME             NEW!
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/themes/country/china/
A collection of classroom activities and lesson plans for teaching about China and Chinese culture. Includes: Clip Art/Printables, Printables, Background Information, Vocabulary Builders, Hands On Activities, Webquests, Interactive Sites for Students, Worksheets, Lesson Plans and Worksheets You Can Customize. Excellent

CHINA THEME UNIT FROM EDHELPER.COM                 NEW!
http://www.edhelper.com/geography/China.htm
A collection of classroom activities on China. Includes: China Map, China Reading Comprehensions, Chinese New Year and Chinese Numbers, China Animal Reading Comprehension, China Math Stories Printables, China Maze, China Crossword Puzzle, and China Printables. Excellent

DISSIDENTS DELICATELY DEMOCRATIZE: CHALLENGING COMMUNISM IN CHINA – A GLOBAL HISTORY CLASSROOM LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990721wednesday.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on China. "Students will read and discuss the article, 'Chinese Dissidents Issue a Sharp Challenge to the Government' on pro-democratic manifestos that were recently written in China, write a journal entry on what human rights means to them, report on several pro-democratic demonstrations that have taken place in China during the last decade and interpret one of the original manifestos." Excellent

THE FORBIDDEN CITY – LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/forbiddencity/
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on the Forbidden City. "Students will understand the following:1/The rulers of the Manchu dynasty were isolated from the common Chinese people and vice versa. 2/Access to U.S. government officials and access to officials in the People’s Republic of China can be compared and contrasted with access to rulers of the Manchu dynasty." Excellent

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA – LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/greatwall/index.html
A lesson plan for grades 6-8 on the Great Wall of China. "Students will: 1/ understand the roles played by different dynasties in the construction of the great walls of China; 2/ understand the varied contributions of the Qin, Han, Tang, and Ming dynasties to ancient Chinese civilization; and 3/ understand and recognize some of the events occurring in other parts of the world during the time of the early Chinese dynasties." Excellent

LESSON PLANS ON CHINA
http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/K12east.html#CHINA
An extensive list of lesson plans for teaching about China from ancient to modern times. Excellent

MAPPING THE SILK ROUTE CLASSROOM ACTIVITY                 NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/nso/asian/lessons/silkroute.html
A classroom activity for primary students in which students learn about the "Silk Road" and map it out on a map of China. Excellent

MARCO POLO TAKES A TRIP – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=451
A lesson plan on Marco Polo and China for grades K-2. "In this lesson, students will learn about the remarkable travels of Marco Polo. They will consult maps to locate Venice and follow the routes Marco took to Beijing and back. They will learn about the challenges of traveling along the Silk Road, discover some interesting facts about China under Mongol rule, and find out how Marco came to produce his famous book. Then they will work in groups to create a large mural/timeline of the life and adventures of this famous traveler." Excellent

NIGHTINGALE: CHINESE HAND SCROLL WITH POEM - LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curriculum.cfm?curriculum_id=434&mode=overview
A lesson plan for grades K-4 on art and poetry. "After listening to the Hans Christian Anderson story, "The Nightingale," students will research more information about the bird. They will then write an "If" poem, using facts about a nightingale. Next, watercolors are used to illustrate the poem. Finally, the finished poem and painting are mounted to create a Chinese hand scroll." Excellent

ON THE ROAD WITH MARCO POLO: CROSSING THE DESERTS OF CHINA – LESSON PLAN     NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=492
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 in which students research the route Marco Polo took through China and the two deserts he and his companions crossed, the Gobi and the Taklimakan. Excellent

ON THE ROAD WITH MARCO POLO: MARCO POLO IN CHINA – LESSON PLAN        NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=493
A lesson plan for grades 3-5 on Marco Polo and his travels to China. Students research the history and culture of China at the time that Marco Polo visited, research Kublai Khan and the Mongol Empire and its control of China. Excellent

ONE CHINA FOR ALL? UNDERSTANDING 20^TH CENTURY RELATIONS AMONG TAIWAN, CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES – LESSON PLAN                     NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990714wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for 6-12 grade students on China. "In this two-day lesson, students explore relations among Taiwan, China and the United States in the 20th century. On the first day, students work in small groups to research these relations in different decades and create timelines relaying their research. On the second day of the lesson, students participate in a research-based discussion about the relations among China, Taiwan and the United States in the 20th century and examine the causes and possible effects of Taiwan's desire to abandon the 'One China' formula by reading a related New York Times article." Excellent

ONE CHINA, TWO SYSTEMS: BUILDING A MODEL OF PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE BETWEEN CHINA AND TAIWAN – LESSON PLAN                     NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000223wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for 6-12 grade students on China. "In this lesson, students demonstrate an understanding of the term 'peaceful coexistence' and the role that the term plays in the current Chinese process for reunification with Taiwan. Students work in small groups to research and assess the political ideologies, economic stability and national identities of the countries involved in the One China policy." Excellent

ONE COUNTRY, TWO SYSTEMS - LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?lesson=EM136
A lesson plan for middle/junior students on the economic differences between Hong Kong and mainland China and the changes brought about by the British returning control of Hong Kong to China. "Visit some of the sites below and take notes in order to establish a "grade" for China and Hong Kong as the city undergoes its 50-year transition to Chinese rule. In the first two columns, assign a letter grade for each goal to indicate how well the China and Hong Kong economic systems achieves each goal today. (A=Excellent; B=Good; C=Average; D=Fair; F=Failing) . Include an example from one of the sites below to support the grade you assign to each social goal." Excellent

PAPER MAKING CLASSROOM ACTIVITY             NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/nso/asian/lessons/paper.html
A classroom activity on paper making for primary/elementary students to combine with a lesson on Chinese history and arts. Excellent

PAPERMAKING AND POETRY – LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-enter.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curriculum.cfm?curriculum_id=250&mode=full
A lesson plan for grades K-4 on papermaking and its origins in China. "In this lesson, students will learn about the history of papermaking and its origins in China. They will learn about the papermaking process and will make their own paper." Excellent

POPULATION ISSUES IN CHINA AND INDIA – LESSON PLAN                 NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/09/g912/population.html
A lesson plan for grades 9-12 on population issues in China and India. "China and India are the two most populous countries in the world, but they have taken very different approaches to population control. Students will gather population statistics for these two countries, read about population issues in both places, and determine whether India should adopt a one-child policy like the one implemented by the Chinese government." Excellent

RIOT, REVOLUTION AND REFORM: REVISITING THE TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE IN THE GLOBAL HISTORY CLASSROOM – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/19990602wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on China’s Tiananmen Square massacre. "In this lesson, students examine the student protests and subsequent massacre at Tiananmen Square in 1989 and the current petition by victims’ family members to open a criminal investigation of the responsible officials. After reading and discussing two New York Times articles about the events, one from 1989 and one from 1999, students will research the perspective of either a student protester or government official and write a research-based diary entry relaying this person’s point of view." Excellent

WHO INVENTED IT? WHEN? CHINESE INVENTIONS – LESSON PLAN
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000019.htm
A lesson plan in quiz form about Chinese inventions. Excellent

THE ABACUS – LESSON PLAN             NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/nso/asian/lessons/abacus.html
A lesson plan for primary students on the use of an abacus for math. Students learn the history of the abacus and how to use one. Very Good

THE ANCIENT WORLD EXPLORER – SPACE INVADERS, COPYCATS OR INDEPENDENT INVENTORS? - CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/ancientworld/
Students explore the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China and learn how people lived in ancient times. Sections: The Task, the Process, Resources, Learning Advice, Evaluation, Conclusion and Reflection. There is also a teacher’s section. Very Good

BANPO VILLAGE – GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN – LESSON PLAN
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/banpo/
Students join a team researching the ancient Chinese village of Banpo, using artifacts to determine the daily life of the villagers. Very Good

FRIEND OR FOE? LOOKING BACK ON THE HISTORY BEHIND THE LATEST RUSSIA-CHINA ACCORD – LESSON PLAN                     NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20010718wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on China. "In this lesson, students examine the historical roots of a new treaty established between China and Russia." Very Good

SHOULD THE MING END THE TREASURE SHIP VOYAGES? – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000069.htm
In the first century of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the government sent out voyages to trade with the ports of the Indian Ocean and as far away as Africa. This established the political, economic and cultural importance of the Ming dynasty. Then they abruptly canceled the trade voyages and scuttled the fleet. Students role play the various issues in establishing the voyages and in discontinuing them, role-playing members of the court as they advise the Emperor. Sections: Materials, Time, Introduction, Procedure, Background Information, Information for Advisors, Timeline, and Sources. Very Good

TRADING PLACES: UNDERSTANDING INFLUENCES ON CONGRESS’ VOTE ON CHINA’S TRADE STATUS – LESSON PLAN                     NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20000524wednesday.html?searchpv=learning_lessons
A lesson plan for grades 6-12 on China’s trade with the U.S. "In this lesson, students explore how unions and business groups in the United States try to influence Congress and the American people in deciding whether or not to accord China permanent normal trading status. Students then work in groups to create commercials convincing viewers that China should or should not receive this special status." Very Good

CHINA MAZE WORKSHEET             NEW!
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/country/china/maze/
A simple maze for elementary students. Good

CHINA THEME UNIT                 NEW!
http://abcteach.com/directory/theme_units/social_studies/china/
A group of classroom activities such as a Word Unscramble, Similes, Poetry Form, Maps and more. Good

CHINA WORD SEARCH WORKSHEET                     NEW!
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/country/china/search/
A word search puzzle related to China for elementary students. Good

HOW SHALL WE RULE CHINA – ROLE PLAY – CLASSROOM ACTIVITY
http://askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000047.htm
Students must decide what options Kubai Khan and the Mongols face in establishing the Yuan Dynasty and ruling China in the 13^th century. Sections: Materials, Aim, Objectives, Issues, Time, Procedure, and Roles. Good

ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL CHINA WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://members.aol.com/gretchenle/chinawebquest2.html
A webquest for 6^th grade students on ancient China. "China is and has been the site of many of the most impressive marvels in the world.  While much of Europe was squabbling over the remains of the Roman Empire or engaging in tribal warfare, China had a civilization that was astonishing in its breadth and depth.  Many of the innovations first discovered in China would not appear in Europe for centuries.  Some of these marvels are feats of engineering; others are places of amazing wealth and beauty. In some cases archeologists are only now beginning to realize the extent of the treasures that exist.  You and your team will be exploring some of these places and times, and choosing one for a presentation nominating it for recognition."   Excellent

ANCIENT CHINA WEBQUEST         NEW!            
http://www.central.k12.ca.us/akers/china_webquest.html
A webquest for 6^th grade students on ancient China. "You have been hired by the state of California to demonstrate to your teacher, other students, and your parents your knowledge of ancient China. To do this you must complete the following projects. These projects will be shared during Exhibition Night. In addition to the joy of sharing your projects with your parents, a total of five outstanding projects will be chosen by a judging team. The students who created these five outstanding projects will receive a free lunch (up to $5.00 each) at a local Chinese restaurant. The lunch and transportation will be provided by your teacher, Mrs. Wahl." Excellent

CHINA QUEST NEWSPAPER PROJECT – WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://webby.umeedu.maine.edu/coehd/Asia/student_page.html
A webquest for junior high students in which students play the role of a reporter writing articles for assignment. "Your task is to create a newspaper. You will select between two reporters: Jimmy "Hot Dog" Williams and Carol "Sunshine" Clark. The topics of your articles will depend on the reporter you choose to be. Click on the reporters name to see the choice of topics. Once you have selected a reporter to be, print out a copy of your article assignments. Each article should be researched and written one at a time. Your editor has given you specific instructions about how to write each article. On each topic page you will be given internet links to help research your article. Your research should also include the use of books, encyclopedias, and CD-ROM's." Excellent

CHINA: ROOTS OF REVOLUTION – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kearny/roots/
A webquest for senior high students on China. "You represent American companies which are devoted to making quality documentaries about obscure but important subjects. The State Department has asked you each to produce a documentary about China which will be used to brief State Department employees who will be posted to China. Your various companies are competing for this government contract so the expectation is that you will produce a work of quality. The expression "Close enough for government work" does NOT apply in this case!!  The government is most concerned that its employees be briefed on a number of specific issues. These include: the impact of 19th and early 20th century imperialism on Chinese attitudes toward westerners •the nature and degree of political dissent which is permissible •the contradictions which have emerged between China's desire to avoid becoming "capitalist roaders" i.e.(embracing capitalism and economic development) and the need to be seen as preserving revolutionary ideas • a comparison of the communist policy of central planning with the prospects for success for current 15th Party Congress reforms •a comparison of the ways in which the old and new regimes have dealt with the problem of political expression in a diverse society •the question of whether the China's revolution has created permanent change or whether, in time it will turn out to merely have been a change of elites superimposed on the old system. •an assessment of the degree to which China's Civil War between the GMD(KMT) from 1911 to 1949 continues to shape official Chinese policy." Excellent

CHINA WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://ele.n-polk.k12.ia.us/WebQuest/China/
A webquest for elementary students on China. "As an employee of Comet Travel Agency, you been given the task of getting more people to travel to China. Your job is to design a travel brochure that provides people interested in traveling to China with more information." Excellent

CHINA WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://www.ucf.k12.pa.us/~jeaton/WebQuestChina.HTML
A webquest for 10^th grade students on China. "Welcome to China!  In this WebQuest, we will travel to China online to discover and explore this fascinating country.  You will each assume a role as an expert in some aspect of Chinese culture, society and history, after which you will share this expertise with the class via a PowerPoint presentation, using information you have gleaned from the Internet sources provided below." Excellent

THE CHINESE CULTURAL REVOLUTION WEBQUEST                     NEW!
http://www.eteachers.com.au/Samples/int/Sec/China/Studyroom/6cultrev/webcultural.htm
A webquest for grade 12 students on the Cultural Revolution in China. "Even those who actually lived through a particular historical period will have different perspectives of what it meant - for them, for others like them, for those who were different to them and for their society as a whole. What would you have done during the Cultural Revolution in China - dissented or complied? Judging the effect of a particular period in history involves investigating sources from that period, the views of those who experienced it and analysis after the event. Texts can be useful but more and more, the web is able to provide wide ranging sources on a particular topic. However, anyone can publish a Web page and passionate people tend to want to get their ideas out there, almost any interest, concern or issue has its online community." Excellent

THE DAILY GAZETTE – ANCIENT CHINA – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://web.mala.bc.ca/webquests3/2001/china/webquest%20good/homepagesetup.htm
A webquest for 7^th grade students on ancient China. "You are a reporter for the Daily Gazette, Vancouver's largest travel newspaper. However; you are not just any old Gazette reporter, you  are a member of a unique reporting team of five. You and four other reporters at the Gazette have the magical ability to travel through time to different places in the world during different periods of history. Your job is to work as a team to research and write articles for the latest issue of the newspaper, which will look specifically at life in Ancient China. Click on your boss to enter his office." Excellent

DISCOVERING CHINA WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://www.spartanburg6.k12.sc.us/FFMS/China/home.htm
A webquest for 7^th grade students on ancient China. "Are you ready for a big vacation and a big assignment? Imagine, Marco Polo has requested that you travel from you home in Europe to the uncharted lands of eastern China, documenting and reporting all that you find. This way when he is ready to make his trip, he will know exactly what to pack and expect on his journey. Now all you can think about is what it will look like there, what the people will be like, what you should pack, and what your friends and relatives will want you to bring back to share with them. (You can let your mom or dad worry about everything else.)" Excellent

IN CELEBRATION OF THE SILK ROAD – WEBQUEST
http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/silkroad/
The Silk Road could be called the "world’s first "Internet"" linking Asia to Europe and Africa. Students plan a display for the fictional "Silk Road Museum" to be built in China. Sections: The Task, the Process, Resources, Learning Advice, Evaluation, Conclusion and Reflection. There is also a Teacher’s section. Excellent

JOURNEY TO CHINA – WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/sigoda/index.htm
A webquest for elementary students on China. "Your task is to pretend that you are a boy or girl from China who has just received a letter from a pen pal in the United States. After reading your letter, you will need to pretend you are a child from China and write back to your American pen pal. In your letter, you will need to answer all of the questions your American friend has asked. In order to accomplish this task, you will need to explore some resources that will help you to learn more about your native country, China. Remember, you need to answer the many questions you have been asked as if you were really a child from China!"  Excellent

LIFE IN CHINA – WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://members.aol.com/mahelenju/index.html
A webquest for grades 3-5 on life in China. "Your parent is hired to a new position that requires to work in China for a minimum of 2 years. Your parents decided to take the whole family to live in China for 2 years." Excellent

MY TWO HOMES – CHINA WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://www.edina.k12.mn.us/cornelia/teach/webquests/china/china.htm
A webquest for elementary level students on Chinese culture. "You and your partner will choose a role. Using the Internet, you will investigate a specific subject area of the country and it's culture. You and your partner will collect notes and pictures that will be used to create a Hyperstudio or Power Point presentation." Excellent

SEARCHING FOR CHINA WEBQUEST
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/ChinaQuest.html
A webquest (with Teacher’s Guide) in which students take on roles in a fact-finding team which will travel to China to investigate the country, people and culture. Excellent

SEARCHING FOR CHINA WEBQUEST                 NEW!
http://www.ozline.com/webquests/ChinaWebQuest1.html
A webquest for middle school students on China. Students complete five activities and then create a composite profile of China. Excellent

SIX PATHS TO CHINA WEBQUEST
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/
Six learning strategies for student to learn about China and Chinese culture using the web. Excellent

YANGTZE RIVER DAM: PROMISE OR THREAT? – WEBQUEST             NEW!
http://3gorgesdam.info/
A webquest for 10^th grade students on the Three Gorges Dam project in China and its impact. "A conference of policy makers and leaders will soon meet to discuss the status of the Three gorges Dam Project on the Yangtze River. In groups of two, your task is to prepare a briefing for this group in which you outline all sides of the issue. Your boss at the United States Department of State has called you into her office to say: "There's a dam being build in China that is supposed to be the biggest in the world. We need a policy briefing about this project to present at the upcoming conference." Excellent

BOARD GAMES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD - WEBQUEST            NEW URL!
http://teacher.esuhsd.org/webquests/webquests/ancient_board_games/WQ072.html
Students form teams to study and re-create the board games of the ancient world including Egypt, Mesopotamia and China. Sections include: Team Roles, Board Game Information, Helpful Hints, and Questions For When You Are Done. There is also a Teacher’s section. Very Good

SHOULD WE TRADE? – U.S./CHINA RELATIONS WEBQUEST         NEW!
http://www.lfelem.lfc.edu/tech/DuBose/webquest/rzasa/china.html
A webquest for junior/senior high students on U.S. –China relations. "Congratulations! You have just landed your first job as a staff member to the new senator from Illinois, Senator Jones. Just in time for her, she needs your research expertise. (while she is busy fundraising) Here is your first project. In a few weeks, she will be joining other senators at a breakfast with the President, hoping to influence him on his decision. She will also have to vote on the renewal of most favored nation status for China. At issue, are several concerns she has: workers and businesses in the United States; the history of a variety of human rights abuses in China. During the next three class sessions, you will have the opportunity to research the subject, arrive at an informed decision and construct a position paper for your senator to use to convince the President of her ideas and also for debate on the senate floor." Note: We found a few broken links on this site. Very Good

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