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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Wu: Journey to the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers the Chinese folk novel Journey to the West (also known at The Monkey), generally ascribed to sixteenth-century writer Wu Cheng'en. Lesson centers on a half-hour video...
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Naxi Manuscript Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
Naxi Kingdom flourished from the eighth century until 1724 when it came under direct Chinese rule. Naxi is the only living pictographic language.
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Website
Other

Chinavista: Chinese Poetic Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Chinavista is geared toward teachers or older students. It explains the four classes of Chinese Poetry Literature. It is concise and informative, with great information on the subject.
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Website
Other

China the Beautiful: Classical Chinese Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th
A large collection of Chinese poems in Chinese, with English translations for many. Some also include audio. Include classical and more contemporary poets. Search a list of poets or browse by period. There are also a few topical...
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: On the Art of War by Sun Tzu

For Students 10th - 12th
Read all thirteen chapters of the ancient book "On the Art of War" by Sun Tzu on this site. Each chapter is devoted to a distinct aspect of warfare and military strategy.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Sun Tzu and the Art of War

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Sun Tzu, famous for his skills in military strategy and for his book, The Art of War, which is required reading for American army cadets.