Columbia University
Columbia University Libraries Digital Program: Chinese Paper Gods
From the Columbia University Libraries Digital Program, this is an online article discussing the Anne S. Goodrich collection of Chinese Paper Gods donated to the nuniversity.
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China Daily: China Culture
Broad access to up-to-date cultural news about China, from the Chinese publisher of a national English-language daily newspaper. Includes a wealth of information about Chinese history, politics, and the economy along with news and...
Peabody Essex Museum
Peabody Essex Museum: A Late Qing Dynasty Home
A multimedia-rich exhibition that explores the traditional Chinese home of the Huang family. With excellent photographs and cross-sections of the structure of the home and its surroundings. Includes a fascinating genealogy of the family...
The Economist
The Economist: Hong Kong
Here is a series of articles about Hong Kong plus a factsheet, and other background materials
The Economist
The Economist: Taiwan
This is a series of articles about Taiwan, with background articles to help understand politics, economics and current events in the country.
PBS
Pbs Nova: First Flower: China, Mother of Gardens
The tutorial explores the native Chinese flowering plant species. Some topics include rock's peony, dove tree, and fortune's rhododendron. The activity consists of a printable version and ian nteractive version.
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University of Washington
A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization [Pdf]
The goal of this "visual sourcebook" is to add to the material teachers can use to help theirstudents understand Chinese history, culture, and society. It was not designed to standalone; we assume that teachers who use it will also...
The British Museum
The British Museum: Ancient China: Writing
Learn about the origins of the Chinese writing system. Includes Chinese stories and learning activities.
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Museum of Chinese in America
From the museum's homepage access a range of resources that preserve and document the history and experience of people of Chinese descent living in America. Find highlights of the museum's collections, a timeline of the history of...
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China Vista: Recipe Corner
An interesting bilingual English-Chinese website with introductions to the histories of various cuisines in China, recipes from those regions, and lessons on basic Chinese cooking skills.
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Museum of Chinese in the Americas: Ground One: Voices From Post 911 Chinatown
Choose from a menu of transcribed interviews about the 9/11 experiences of people living in New York's Chinatown. Includes a topic theme search tool.
PBS
Pbs: Becoming American: The Chinese Experience: Eyewitness (Maya Lin)
The transcript of a Bill Moyers interview with architect Maya Lin.
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Asia Society: Start a Chinese Language Program in Your School
A good collection of ideas and resources for U.S. teachers and schools that want to start Chinese language programs.
PBS
Kqed: Immigration From China
A concise overview of the history of Chinese immigration to the U.S. including reference to important social and legal issues.
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Knowledge of China: Universal Guide for Chinese Studies
A very comprehensive website about China, including history (from ancient to modern), arts (architecture, handicraft, living etc.), philosophy (daoism, confucianism, buddhism etc) and literature.
Aaron Shepherd
The Magic Brocade, a Tale of China (Reader's Theater)
A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for nine players, ages 8-15. It touches on themes related to following one's dreams and the creative process. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his picture book "The...
Aaron Shepherd
Monkey Lives! A Superhero Tale of China (R's Theater)
A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for six or more players ages ten and up. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short novel "Monkey: A Superhero Tale of China," the performance length is five...
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Huayu World: Global Chinese Language and Culture Center
Good resource for exploring Chinese culture and language. Learn about Taiwanese lantern riddles, Chinese folklore, clothing, poetry and fables, papercutting, Chinese New Year, and Chinese festival and every-day cooking. Multimedia makes...
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China Vista: The China Experience China Culture Index
A comprehensive, bilingual website about various aspects of Chinese culture, including folk custom, arts and crafts, food and drinks, costumes, scripts and calligraphy, performing arts, ethnic groups, etc.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
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China Pictures
A photo gallery that introduces China and Chinese culture in pictures. Categories of pictures include spotlight pictures, festivals, natural sceneries, people and life.
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World Heritage Sites in China
Information about historical and other sites in China that have been declared World Heritage Sites. Photos, virtual tours, and maps are available for sites like the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Chengde Mountain Resort,...
University of Washington
University of Washington: China's Geographic Endowment [Pdf]
This unit provides basic background on China's geographic endowment and raises the issue of Chinese ethnicity and the presence of minority groups in China.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Chinese New Year
An e-book called, "Chinese New Year."