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Curated OER

Chinese Dynasties

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore several Chinese dynasties and research various topics including papermaking, calligraphy, and Lu Hou. They also demonstrate how to use an abacus and create several math problems to solve with it. Choosing a dynasty,...
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Logoi.com: Origins of Chinese Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Logoi.com contains great information on the origins of Chinese writing. It covers such topics as: oracle bones, bronze inscriptions, and the beginnings of modern writing. This site is a great site to check out on the subject.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to the Shang Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
The Shang dynasty extends from roughly 1500 to 1050 B.C.E. According to various histories the Shang people originated along the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River. They defeated the Xia under the king Chengtang and established...
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Ancient China

For Students 3rd - 8th
This large site is a personal site from teachers Don and Lin Donn that contains information on life during the Shang & Chou Dynasties. It is divided into sections about: family, ancestor worship, oracle bones, kings and nobles,...