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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Ancient Civilizations: China Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple choice quiz over ancient China, and then check your answers for review after answering the questions.
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Asia Art: Chinese Embroidery

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Asia-art.net contains great information on Chinese Embroidery. Pictures are provided along with text that is in-depth and informative. This site is a great site to check out when researching Chinese culture and embroidery.
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient China: Crafts and Artisans

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students and teachers learn about the craftsmen and artisans of ancient China. It includes Chinese stories and learning activities.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient China

For Students 1st - 9th
Informative encyclopedia entry provides and overview of ancient China history beginning with pre-historical age and ending with the Tang and sung Dynasties. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of major events.
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient China: Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the origins of the Chinese writing system. Includes Chinese stories and learning activities.
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China Daily: China Culture: Astronomy and Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Access a collection of articles about the scientific contributions made by the ancient Chinese in the areas of astronomy and geography. Includes write-ups of famous astronomers and geographers, astronomical instruments, and more.
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State of Florida

Florida Historical Resources: Musical Brocade: Ann Yao and Zheng Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: An Introduction to Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
We will refer to Ancient China as the time between the Neolithic period (ca. 6,000-ca. 1750 B.C.E.) and the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.), This is the formative stage of Chinese civilization. During this time, what we now call China...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient China for Kids: Clothing

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the clothing of Ancient China. Materials used like silk and hemp to make robes and belts. Hairpins and other jewelry.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: The Zhou Dynasty of Ancient China

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Zhou Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: The Tang Dynasty of Ancient China

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Tang Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University: Glossary for Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides terms and definitions of ancient Chinese mythological figures, archeological terms, and historical terms.
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China the Beautiful: Dragons in Ancient China

For Students 3rd - 8th
Links to dragons in Chinese architecture, paintings, and culture.
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Princeton University

Princeton University Art Museum: Creating a Bronze Vessel

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful photographs and animations explain how the Chinese of the Shang and Zhou dynasties (ca. 1600 B.C. to 256 B.C.) cast bronze. Excellent site for studying how the Chinese made bronze, one of the important technologies of ancient...
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
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Crayola

Crayola Asian Landscape Scroll

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's a lesson plan for students of any age! Children use Chinese scroll painting as inspiration to create their own version of this ancient art form. Provides resources and adaptations as well. You need to register to view the page,...
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Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking: Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a virtual tour of the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, and learn about the history of writing in ancient civilizations, the invention of paper, the spread to Europe, the impact it had, how paper is made, the evolution of...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Chinese Works of Art 200 700 Ad

For Students 9th - 10th
An exhibition of Chinese works of art from ancient Eastern Han to early Tang Dynasty. With simple, but clear introductions of historical and cultural background.
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Silk Road: History of the Silk Road: The Belt and Road Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting the East and the West in ancient and Medieval times. The term is used for both overland routes and those that are marine or limnic. The Silk Road involved three continents: Europe,...
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San Jose State University

San Jose State University: Sacrifices

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual exhibition project discusses many aspects of ancient Chinese history, including ancestral worship, weaponry, sacrifice, the Shang Dynasty, gods, the Chou Dynasty, burials, Emperor Shihuangdi, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.
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China Daily: China Culture a Z

For Students 9th - 10th
Go directly to a collection of illustrated feature-length articles about traditional and contemporary Chinese arts. Covers the principal visual and performing arts of China, for example, traditional crafts, calligraphy, architecture,...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Numbers and Colors

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Chinese Numbers and Colors Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Art for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Chinese Art Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Festivals

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Chinese Festivals Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

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