Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Bouyei
Learn about the culture of the Bouyei people of China. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Bonan
Learn about the culture of the Bonan people of China. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Blang
Learn about the culture of the Blang people of China. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Introduction to China
This site covers the cultures of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Topics include the geographical regions of China, languages, history, religion, and minority groups.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Neo Confucianism & Fan Kuan, Travelers by Streams and Mountains
We know very little about the great artist Fan Kuan, yet he painted the most majestic landscape painting of the early Song period - "Everything about Travelers by Streams and Mountains". Read about why this is an outstanding example of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Longmen Caves, Luoyang
Worship and power struggles, enlightenment and suicide-the 2300 caves and niches filled with Buddhist art at Longmen in China has witnessed it all.The steep limestone cliffs extend for almost a mile and contain approximately 110,000...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Liu Chunhua, Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan
As a prominent icon in the Cultural Revolution, "Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan" celebrated the grassroots nature of revolutionary history and cultivated devotion to Mao during a tumultuous time. This painting is a brilliant example of...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Tajiks
Learn about the culture of the Tajik people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Ancient Egypt
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Silk Road
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is a large precinct of red walls and yellow glazed roof tiles located in the heart of China's capital, Beijing. As its name suggests, the precinct is a micro-city in its own right. This article describes the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Funeral Banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui)
The elite men and women of the Han dynasty enjoyed an opulent lifestyle that could stretch into the afterlife. Today, the well-furnished tombs of the elite give us a glimpse of the luxurious goods they treasured and enjoyed. Take a look...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The David Vases (Chinese Porcelain)
The David Vases are among the most important examples of blue-and-white porcelain in existence, and are probably the best-known porcelain vases in the world. Read a short description of these vases.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: World Atlas: China
See a map of China and surrounding countries, and get basic facts and stats about China: capital, total area, population, languages, and more.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World, Vol. 1: Culture & Change: Lesson 4 Quiz
Choose the correct answer for each of the five multiple choice questions to evaluate your comprehension of Chinese dynasties.
University of Maryland
University of Maryland: First Imperial Period
A brief description of the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Silk Road, and the fall of the Han Dynasty.
HyperHistory Online
The Opium War
A brief article describing the background of the Opium War of 1839 to 1842, and the British involvement in the opium trade.
US Navy
Naval Historical Cent: China Relief Expedition 1900 1901
This brief page explains the United States Navy and Marines' role in putting down the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hmong
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry that provides a solid overview of who the Hmong are, where they live, and their history (including important moments in major Chinese dynasties and the Vietnam War). Include links to additional culture and...
PBS
Pbs: Great Leap
An overview of the incredible changes that China went through due to Mao Zedong. Read an eyewitness interview from a woman who lived through those times.
Other
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America
Find news, information, links, and more about China from their embassy in the United States.
Other
Chinese Musical Instruments
Great pictures of music instruments from China. Includes pictures of a Guquin, Guzheng, Pipa, Erhu, Xiao, and Dizi.
Other
Cet: Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943
This site from the Center for Educational Telecommunications provides the document of the Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943. The document is not too long in length, but is a little hard to understand, so a background knowledge of the...