Curated OER
The Forbidden City
Learners compare and contrast life in Beijing, China within the walls of the Forbidden city during the last imperial dynasty to that of city life after the Cultural Revolution. They research and write a footnoted paper that is peer...
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan
Mongolia, its history, culture, and modern economy are all covered in this online exhibit.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Modern Mongolia: Reclaiming Genghis Khan
Mongolia, its history, culture, and modern economy are all covered in this online exhibit.
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Digital History
Digital History: How China Became a Communist Country [Pdf]
A great overview of the revolution in China, the conflict between the Nationalists and Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists and Mao Zedong, and the eventual victory of the Communist Party. Read about the failure of Chiang Kai-shek, the...
World Wide School
World Wide School: Chapter V: The Empress Dowager as a Reformer
This is a chapter from the book, "Court Life in China: The Capital - Its Officials and People" by Isaac Taylor Headland. It contains the interesting viewpoint of the Empress Dowager Cixi's opinions and actions regarding reform.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Manchu People
Wikipedia provides information on China's Manchu ethnic group, including its culture and history.
Other
Sally's Place: Farewell to British Hong Kong
An article about the transition of Hong Kong from British rule and about the history of Hong Kong from the Opium War.
Other
Sally's Place: Farewell to British Hong Kong
An article about the transition of Hong Kong from British rule and about the history of Hong Kong from the Opium War.
HyperHistory Online
Hyper History: Map of Manchu China
Map of Manchu China and a comparative map of China in 1912. There are links to a small amount of text.