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http://www.chinavista.com/travel/terracotta/warrior01.html
A web site from ChinaVista.com with a
brief description of the Terra Cotta Warriors
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/xian/terracotta.htm
A web site from TravelChinaGuide.com
with a description and photos of the Terra Cotta Warriors
http://www.chinapage.com/china.html
Extensive site on China- includes art,
history, paintings, one of the original versions of Mulan, & the Chinese
language
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/china.html
A site on Chinese art, pictures of
historical sites, food, & stories
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Island/3268/home.html
Information on the making of paper and
the art of Chinese papercutting
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/DimSum%20T.ofCon.HomePg.html
An internet site created by a Newton
teacher to aide teachers in teaching about China and its culture
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cntoc.html
Our governments information page on the
country of China
Also see:
www.factmonster.com
http://members.aol.com/MrDonnHistory/K12east.html#CHINA
lesson plans on ancient and modern China
from Mr. Donn’s history site
The one on Winnie the Pooh and Taoism
seems interesting. I didn’t check the others.
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/search.html
Think quest is like Odyssey of the Mind
for computers. Students enter a website that they designed in order to win a
competition. There were some sites that were appropriate for this topic.
http://www.walkthewall.com/wallpano1.html
Walk the Great Wall of China in a 360 degree walking tour.
I am reprinting below the Ancient
China web page from
http://www.42explore.com/china.htm
(Created by
Annette Lamb
and
Larry Johnson, 1/99)
(I have emailed their address and it was returned to me.)
which has an extensive list of websites for
students and for teachers. It also has a list of projects which you might
wish your students to explore for an Ancient China unit.
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- Easier - China is located in Asia. It has
the oldest surviving civilization in the world. Ancient China began between
500,000 and 5000 years ago. The first villages were built about 5000 years
ago. No single date marks the end of Ancient China.
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- The Chinese have many ancient traditions and celebrations. The dragon is
a sign of good luck.
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- Harder - The early China civilization was
ruled by a series of emperors from different dynasties. These dynasties were
royal families. Shih Haung Ti established the Ch'in Dynasty, united the
Chinese kingdom known as the Warring States, became the first emperor (221
B.C.), and began building the Great Wall of China. Thousands of terra-cotta
clay statues were placed to guard his tomb. The Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220
A.D.) was a peaceful time when paper and ink were invented and schools
built. The Tang Dynasty (618 A.D.-906 A.D.) was known for their public
systems, art including pottery, sculpture, and painting, as well as their
gunpowder.
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- The "Three Teachings" including Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism
greatly influenced the Chinese. Confucius (551-479 B.C.) taught people about
the importance of being loyal, unselfish, and courteous. The roots of Taoism
go back to prehistoric times but were described around 600 B.C. by Lao Zi.
He explained the "path" to contentment. Buddha (563 B.C.) who was born in
India focused on achieving absolute peace through a "Eightfold Path"
including rightness of views, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort,
mindfulness, and concentration.
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- Early China was very isolated from the rest of the world. This isolation
is reflected in the creation of the Great Wall. This wall is 2,150 miles
long. This isolationism extended to the interior of the country. For
example, the Ming dynasty lived in a palace called the Forbidden City.
Ordinary people were prohibited from entering. The Silk Road was used to
open trade between Ancient China and Rome. This 7,000 mile route was owned
by China but traveled by merchants who traded products such as silk.
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- The Ancient Chinese are known for their many inventions and
technological advancements including the development of writing, a calendar,
gunpowder, printing, silk, paper, and the compass. The earliest book was
printed in 868 A.D.
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- As you explore online resources you'll notice conflicting names and
titles. In 1957, a new system for translating Chinese into Roman letters
resulted in many language changes. For example, the first emperor's name
changed from Ch'in Shih Huang to Qin Shi Huangdi. Although some historians
changed to the new system, others continue to use the original translations.
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- China the Beautiful
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http://www.chinapage.com/china.html
- This website contains information and resources on all aspects of
China both past and present.
- Pages Within this Site:
- 2) Dragons in Ancient China
HTTP://www.chinapage.com/dragon1.html
- 3) Calligraphy HTTP://www.chinapage.com/callig1.html
- 4) Paintings HTTP://www.chinapage.com/paint1.html
Daily Life
in Ancient China
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http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Chinalife.html
- Donn's website provides excellent resources for teachers and middle
school students. Learn about Taoism with Winnie-the-Pooh. Explore daily
life in four different Chinese dynasties. Meet strange emperors like Hu
the Tiger. Read things written in B.C. times!
- Other Teacher Websites on Ancient China:
- 2) Ancient China
http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/FoxMillES/china.html
- 3) Chinese 231
http://www.cohums.ohio-state.edu/deall/jin.3/c231/default.htm
- 4) Ms Hos-McGrane's Grade 6 Social Studies Class
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http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/china/eg_china_intro.html
- 5) Electronic Passport to Chinese History
http://www.mrdowling.com/613chinesehistory.html
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Discovery Online: Secrets of the Great Wall
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http://tlc.discovery.com/tlcpages/greatwall/greatwall.html
- This website is basd on a Discovery program on the Great Wall.
- Related Websites:
- 2) The Great Wall of China
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Great%20Wall%20Background.html
- 3) Great Wall of China (Photograph)
http://pasture.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/images/scenery/gw
- 4) The Great Wall of China (Photographs)
http://www.newton.mec.edu/Angier/DimSum/Great%20Wall%20Pix.html
- 5) Great Wall Of China
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http://www.randolph.pvt.k12.al.us/homepages/1995-96/hunter/hunter.html
- 6) A Great Wall/A Guarded Tomb
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http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/china/1996/EACPWorkBook/trad/visit_ch.htm
- 7) The Great Wall (easy to read)
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/greatwall/
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- Historic
Legends and Tales
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http://www.sh.com/culture/legend/legend.htm
- Read over a dozen historic legends and tales of China.
- Other Myths, Tales, and Stories of Ancient China Websites:
- 2) Chinese Folktales
http://www.interlog.com/~fccs/culture.htm
- 3) Chinese Folktales Archives
http://www.germantownacademy.org/academics/ls/5th/chinfolk/archive.htm
- 4) Chinese Myths and Fantasies
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/myth/myth.html
- 5) Chinese Stories
http://www.chinavista.com/experience/story/story.html
- 6) Folktales from China
http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/china.html
- 7) Stories and Pictures Books-China from Stories, Legends and
Folktales from Around the World
http://www.unc.edu/~rwilkers/resource-china.htm
- 8) Tales from China
http://members.nbci.com/darsie/tales/china.html
- 9) Historic Legends & Tales
http://www.sh.com/culture/legend/legend.htm
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- Using the websites, complete the following activities:
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- Explore Ancient Inventions. Start with the
Ancient Chinese
Technology page. Read the article
Age of
Invention. Explore a Chinese accomplishment,
invention, or creation such as
paper making,
printing, gunpowder,
compass, and the Great Wall. Explore other Ancient Chinese
inventions at
Chinese Invention, and
Impressive Inventions. Create a class invention database or series
of web pages. Which invention do you think was the most critical to
world history? Why?
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- Trace the History of Gunpowder. Chinese is the center of
gunpower, firecrackers, and other explosives. Learn about the history of
firecrackers. Why was the invention of gunpowder so important? How
would history be different without explosives?
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- Make a Silk Road Mural. What's silk? What's the silk road?
Was it really made of silk? Read about the
Silk Road and
Silk Road. What role
did the silk road play in the history of trade between China and the
rest of the world? Create the silk road as a mural on a wall. Include
all the products that may have been traded.
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- Create a Chinese Woman Postage Stamp. Learn about some of the
100 Celebrated
Chinese Women from history. Choose one and create a postage stamp
that reflects her life. Then, write a persuasive letter to the postal
service providing information about this woman and why she deserves her
own stamp.
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- Create a Chinese Calligraphy Banner. Try some Chinese
Calligraphy. See some examples at
Chinese Calligraphy,
Chinese Calligraphy,
Traditional Culture Calligraphy,
Chinese Calligraphy,
and
Calligraphy. Create a banner using calligraphy.
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- Create a Chinese Banquet. China is known for its food. Learn
about all the different forms of
chinese
foods. Hold a class Chinese banquet.
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- Write a Chinese Myth. Like the Greeks and Romans, the Ancient
Chinese had a world filled with mythology. Read about the history of
Chinese
Mythology. Read
Historic Legends
and Tales. Read about the
Chinese
myths, then compare them to
myths in other parts
of the world. Write your own myth set in a particular time period of
Ancient China. Mix facts with your fiction story.
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- Design an Umbrella. China is the home of umbrellas. Read
about the
history of umbrellas. Create your own umbrella design.
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- Create a Chinese Folktale Mural. Read a piece of classic
Chinese literature. Try
Chinese Folktales,
Chinese Literature
Classics, Classic
Chinese Poetry (real audio),
Chinese Stories,
and Chinese
Stories. Read
Headless
Tao. Create a wall mural illustrating your favorite Chinese stories.
Explore folktale
murals.
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- Explore the Three Teachings. Learn more about the "Three
Teachings" including
Confucianism,
Taoism and
Buddhism. Print out
and read the basics of
Confucianism,
Taoism, and
Buddhism. Compare these teaching to the
Six Pillars of
Character many schools use today in Character Education.
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- Hold a Festival. Read about
Traditional Chinese Festivals and
Traditional
Festivals in China. Celebrate a Chinese holiday. Go to the
Chinese Festival and
Chinese New Year page for ideas. Learn about the
Chinese New Year,
Moon Festival,
Moon
Festival, and
Lantern
Festival. Create your own class festival.
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- Celebrate Tea. China is known as the home of
tea. Learn about the
history of tea. Read about
the Art of Drinking Tea.
Hold a class tea celebration.
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- Build a Chinese History Timeline. Use the
China Chronology,
Ancient China Timeline,
EAWC Timeline,
History
Timeline, Chinese
Dynasties, and
History of China website for ideas. Use Tom Snyder's Timeliner
software to create your timeline or create a class timeline down the
hallway.
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- Create Paper. Learn about
Chinese Papermaking and explore
42explore:
Papermaking for ideas on how to make paper. Create your own paper
and ink! Do some calligraphy on your paper.
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- Make a Map. Explore
Maps of Ancient and Modern
China. Explore the map of the
Han Dynasty and the
C'hang-An in the Sui and T'ang Dynasty. Use the
map outline to create your own map for a particular time period.
Compare this to the present day country and cities.
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- Compare East and West Medicine. Learn about
Medicine,
Chinese Medicine,
Chinese Medicine, and
Chinese Medical History. How are eastern and western medicine
merging? What
aspects of Chinese medicine do you like and dislike? What would you like
western doctors to know about Chinese medicine? Use Inspiration software
or create a chart of paper showing your comparison.
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- Create a Proverb Mobile. Learn about
Chinese
Proverbs. Write the proverb on the mobile and create illustrations
that relate to the proverb.
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- Trace the Tibetans. The plight of the Tibetan people is in
the news today. Learn about the history and location of
Tibet. Take a stand
on the current situation related to the Tibetan people.
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- Recreate the Great Wall. Learn more about this marvel at the
Great
Wall of China (easy),
Discovery Online: Secrets of the Great Wall ,
Great Wall and
the
Great Wall page. Draw the wall on a map or use the
map outline. Create the a three-dimensional wall and part of a
village.
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- Create a Work of Chinese Art. Check out the
Picture of
the Month on Ancient China. Study a piece of artwork from Ancient
China such as
The Art of China,
Painting,
Splendors of Imperial China,
Tales of the Land of the Dragon,
and
World Art Treasures. Discuss some of the techniques used in the
artwork. Try to replicate some of these ideas in a piece of artwork.
Write a paragraph describing the techniques you used.
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- Make Some Music. Read about the
Music of Ancient
China. Listen to
Ancient Chinese Melodies and
Chinese Music. Look at photos of
Traditional Chinese
Instruments.
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- Cut some Paper. Papercutting is an ancient Chinese craft.
Read about
papercutting and the
Art of
Chinese Papercut. Try some papercutting.
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- Explore Numbers.
Numbers have great importance in Chinese history. Learn about the
abacus.
Check out the
Chinese Mathematics,
History
of Mathematics, and
Mathematics
page to learn about the important contributions of the Chinese to
Mathematics. Write an article for a pretend journal called Math Mania.
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- Explore the World of I Ching. Have you ever heard of I Ching?
Some people believe it's the oldest book ever written. It mixes elements
of Taoist and Confucian philosophy. Learn more about
I Ching. Share your
findings with a friend.
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- Design a Room.
Feng Shui is the
ancient art of placement. It involves bringing balance to one's home
through the careful placement of objects. Check out
Feng Shui for Children.
Redesign a room in your house or a room you invent using Feng Shui
principles.
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- Draw a Dragon. Dragons play an important role in Ancient
Chinese history. Read about dragons at
Dragons of Ancient China,
Dragon
and Phoenix, and
Chinese Dragon.
Create a project that includes a dragon. It could be a song, poster,
skit, or animation. Check out some
dragon
clipart.
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- Write About An Emperor. Emperors played an important role in
the history of China. Check out the
Portraits of Chinese
Emperors and select an emperor. Write about a day in the life of
this emperor.
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- Compare the Person and Movie. Watch the movie Mulan and read
about her life.
Compare the movie and person.
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- Take a Tour. Take a
Virtual China Tour
and explore some ancient areas of China such as
Forbidden
City,
Great Wall,
Summer
Palace,
Temple of Heaven,
Beihai
Park,
Ming Tombs,
Terracotta Warriors,
Yuan
Ming Yuan,
Dunhuang,
Jiuhua
Mountain, and
Yongding.
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- Try a Hunt. Try an Ancient China hunt such as
Daily
Life in Ancient China.
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- Complete a Ancient China WebQuest. Explore one of the
webquests below:
- 1) Ancient China (Primary Grades)
http://taylorschool.tripod.com/chinaquestindex.html
- 2) Ancient China (Grade 6)
http://www.central.k12.ca.us/akers/china_webquest.html
- 3) Ancient and Medieval China Webquest (Grade 6)
http://members.aol.com/gretchenle/chinawebquest2.html#Webquest
- 4) Searching for China
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/ChinaQuest.html
- 5) Two Dynasties of Ancient China (Grade 6)
http://lily.edcoe.k12.ca.us/pbl/china.html
- 6) What will it be? Rome or China
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/jmcm/Rome_and_China.html
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- Websites By Kids For Kids
- Ancient
China (Sixth grade project at Penn Charter School)
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http://www.penncharter.com/Student/china/index.html
- Learn about the Ancient Chinese culture, daily life, geography,
government, and much more.
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Ancient China
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http://members.tripod.com/~civilizations/ancient_china.htm
- Learn about The Great Wall Of China, dynasties, religion, food, family
life, medicine and healing, art and painting, clothing and jewelry,
literature, and life and death.
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Ancient China Webpage
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http://www1.enloe.wake.k12.nc.us/enloe/johnson/China5/chinamain.htm
- This page provides information about the religions, culture,
dynasties, geography, and much more about ancient China.
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- Ancient Chinese
Technology
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http://library.thinkquest.org/23062/
- This ThinkQuest project focuses on the technology of ancient China
including agriculture, engineering, domestic and industrial technology,
mathematics, physics, warfare, transportation and nature discovery.
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- China
at Mysteries of the Ancient East
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http://library.thinkquest.org/11576/chincont.html
- This section teaches about the inventions, customs and beliefs, games,
and history of ancient China.
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- China: An
Inner Realm
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http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/home.html
- China, an Inner Realm is where one can explore fascinating facts
pertaining to the land, culture, and language of the vast and diverse
nation.
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- Chinese Calligraphy
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http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3614/
- Learn about the history of Chinese calligraphy.
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- Chinese Inventions
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http://library.thinkquest.org/15618/
- Explore the inventions of the Chinese.
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- The Chinese Odyssey
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http://library.thinkquest.org/10662/
- This site covers the different dynasties, Chinese superstitions, life
in ancient China, Chinese inventions, Chinese literary works and writers,
and art and architecture.
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- Development of
Technology in China
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http://library.thinkquest.org/27895/
- Explore the development of technology in China including agriculture,
astronomy, geography, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing. This student
project also include a quiz and timeline.
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- Empires
Past: China
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http://library.thinkquest.org/16325/c-main.html
- Explore Chinese history including Qin dynasty, Han dynasty and Era of
Disunity, Restoration and Tang dynasty, Song dynasty, Mongol rule, Ming
dynasty, Manchu/Qing dynasty, and list of rulers.
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Four Chinese Philosophies
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http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/Urbana/projects/AncientCiv/china_philos/philos.html
- This web page contains posters made by sixth graders on the four
Chinese philosophies.
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- The Imperial Era
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http://library.thinkquest.org/27409/
- Here you can visit sections for information about a particular
dynasty.
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- Library of
Chinese Religion, History and Culture
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http://library.thinkquest.org/12255/indlist.html
- This site introduces learners to Chinese beliefs and practices
including Feng Shui, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Herbal Medicine, and
Acupuncture, Martial Arts and more. There is also information on Chinese
dynastic history and mythology.
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Loogootee Studies China
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http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/apr99/index.html
- This third grade project includes the ABC's of China, a quiz, a
papermaking project, a number activity, and information about the Chinese
calendar.
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- Mysterious Mummies
of China
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/chinamum/
- Explore this NOVA special about how mummies in China have been
preserved through history.
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The Secrets of the Lost Chinese Empire
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http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/china/eg_china_menu1.html
- This excellent project provides information about Buddhism in China,
The Great Wall of China, The Story of Tea, Impressive Inventions,Terra
Cotta Soldiers Everywhere, Social Structure, and Bibliography.
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- Additional Websites About Ancient China
- 100 Celebrated
Chinese Women
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http://www.span.com.au/100women/index.html
- This website highlights notable women in Chinese history.
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Amazing Chinese Accomplishments
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http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/CHINA/CHINA-PAGE.html
- This website links to information about papermaking, printing,
gunpowder, the compass, and other Chinese innovations.
- Related Inventions Websites:
- 2) Chinese Inventions - Can You Name Them?
http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/china/1996/EACPWorkBook/trad/ch
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_inv.htm
- 3) Chinese Inventions at the Franklin Institute
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/info/current/inventions.html
- 4) Chinese Crafts at the Franklin Institute
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/info/current/crafts.html
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- Ancient China
at Exploring Ancient World Cultures (University of Evansville)
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http://eawc.evansville.edu/chpage.htm
- Despite their cloudy and distant origins, the poems of ancient China
make many statements that may sound curiously familiar to contemporary
Americans. Explore these poems as well as links to other historical and
cultural resources about Ancient China.
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- Ancient
China
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http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~dee/ANCCHINA/ANCCHINA.HTM
- This website contains information about The Yellow River Valley, The
Shang (1766-1050 BC), and The Chou (1050-256 BC). It also has information
about ancient philosophies such as Pre-Confucian China and the Five
Classics, Confucius, Mencius, Lao Tzu and Taoism, MoTzu, and The
Legalists. Finally, you'll find Anthology of Chinese Readings, Glossary of
Chinese Culture and History, Historical Atlas, and links to other
resources.
- Other Informational Sites on Ancient China:
- 2) Ancient China
http://www.crystalinks.com/china.html
- 3) Chinese Culture Handouts
http://www.cohums.ohio-state.edu/deall/jin.3/c231/handouts/default.htm
- 4) Condensed China
http://asterius.com/china/
- 5) Traditional Chinese Culture
http://www.roc-taiwan.org/info/culture/culture.html
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- Ancient
China from Mrs. Wahl
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http://www.central.k12.ca.us/akers/cwahl/china.html
- This links site provides lots of website resources for learning about
Ancient China.
- Other Links Sites:
- 2) Ancient History: Asia
http://ancienthistory.about.com/homework/ancienthistory/cs/asia1/index.htm
- 3) Chinese Culture
http://chineseculture.about.com/culture/chineseculture/
- 4) Guide to Ancient China on the Web
http://www.cmi.k12.il.us/~kempeja/Anewchina.html
- 5) Websites for Teaching and Learning about China
http://www.ss.uno.edu/ss/ahist/TeachChinaLinks.html
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China at EMuseum.
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http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/china/index.shtml
- From ancient China to the various imperial dynasties, you get lots of
details, pictures, and a cool timeline here.
- Sections Within the Website:
- 2) Neolithic China
http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/china/ancient_china/neolithic.html
- 3) Early Imperial China
http://emuseum.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/china/early_imperial_china/qin.html
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- The Fossil Evidence
for Human Evolution in China
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http://www.cruzio.com/~cscp/index.htm
- This page introduces the fossil evidence for human evolution in China.
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Mathematics in China at History of Mathematics
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http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/china.html
- This site provides a brief outline of the history of mathematics in
China.
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- More Soldiers
in the Terra Cotta Army at Harcourt School Publishers
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http://www.hbschool.com/newsbreak/terra.html
- Here is a short article about the discovery of more famous terra cotta
soldiers at the grave site of the first emperor of the Qin dynasty in the
ancient Chinese city of Xian.
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- Secrets of
Lost Empires - NOVA
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/china/
- This website supports a NOVA special where people try to design and
build a Chinese bridge known only from an ancient painting.
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The Shang Dynasty:1523-1027 BC
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http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/China/Shang.html
- The Shang is the earliest Chinese dynasty for which we have written
evidence.
- Similar Website:
- 2) The Shang
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/%7Edee/ANCCHINA/YELLOW.HTM
- Related Website:
- 3) The Zhou Dynasty:1027-777 BC
http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/China/Zhou.html
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- The
Story of the Hakkas by Lee M Lock
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http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Harbor/6896/index.html
- The website discusses migrations of Hakka or guest people to China and
eyebrows as clues to the origins of modern Chinese.
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- Websites For Teachers
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Ancient China (Grade 6, Oakland Unified School District.,CA)
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http://webtest.ousd.k12.ca.us/cvf/curric_library/china/china_index.html
- Here are web-based curriculum resources which can be used to
supplement and extend a unit on Ancient China.
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- Ancient
China from Mr. Donn
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http://members.aol.com/Donnpages/Ideas.html#CHINA
- Here are several lesson plan ideas for ancient China.
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Chinese Celebrations Lesson Plans
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http://www.kqed.org/ednet/school/socialstudies/golden/celebr.html
- This lesson focuses on chinese celebrations.
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- Imperial Tombs
Curriculum Guide
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http://www.ucf.edu/~oma/tablcon.htm
- Explore images, lessons, and other materials related to Ancient
Chinese art and culture.
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Mini-Unit Topic: Chinese Folktales
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http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/YLP/Units/Mini_Units/94-95/Kresin.Chinese/
- This Grade 3/4 unit explores the folktales of China.
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- Selected Readings on Chinese History (China Teaching Workbook,
Columbia University)
- Here are student handouts and teachers' background notes supporting
a unit on ancient Chinese history.
- 1) The Great Bronze Age of China
http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/china/1996/EACPWorkBook/art/bron
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ze.htm
- 2) Soldiers of the Qin
http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/china/1996/EACPWorkBook/trad/sld
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_qin.htm
- 3) China's Gifts to the West
http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/china/1996/EACPWorkBook/gift/intro
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.htm
- 4) Marco Polo in China
http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/china/1996/EACPWorkBook/trad/ma
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rco.htm
- 5) Rituals and Legends of The Chinese New Year
http://www.easc.indiana.edu/pages/easc/curriculum/china/1996/EACPWorkBook/culture/ritual.htm
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- Six Paths to China
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http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/
- This website provides six different kinds of activities you can use
related to Ancient China including Hotlist, Scrapbook, Treasure Hunt,
Subject Sampler, and WebQuest.
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- Who
Invented It? When? Chinese Inventions
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http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000019.htm
- A common stereotype is that the Chinese traditionally lack scientific
and technological ability, although, somehow, they stumbled upon
papermaking, printing, gunpowder, and the mariner's compass. This activity
might be an 'icebreaker' for an ancient China unit?
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- Vocabulary
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Created by
Annette Lamb
and
Larry Johnson, 1/99
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Updated, 3/01.
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