Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Mythology
History Questions: Chinese Mythology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Silicon Valley Art Museum: China's Han Dynasty Artifacts
See treasures from a Han dynasty tomb (206 BC to AD 24) exhibited at the Silicon Valley Art Museum. Delightful reproductions of ceramic and bronze vessels and figurines pepper the site. Informative notes discuss both the technology used...
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British Museum: Imperial China
Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.
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North China City Believed to Be Ancient Capital
This site provides an article on Xingtai in North China's Hebei Province, which was probably one of the capital cities of the Shang Dynasty.
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Chinavista: Chongyang Festival
This site, which is provided for by Chinavista gives great information on the Chongyang Festival. The Chongyang Festival has been an important festival since ancient times. The story of Chongyang and how the customs were created are...
CNN
Cnn: Visions of China
CNN offers great links to information about China. Student can click on the Imperial icon to access information about ancient China: timelines, dynasties, maps, archaeological treasures and inventions.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibit: The Chinese Calendar
This website gives very detailed information about all aspects of the Chinese calendar.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: China
Very detailed look at the country of China. Find information ranging from the ancient dynasties to present day.
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The Face of the Beast Taotie Images
One of the great mysteries of ancient China is the origin and meaning of the terrifying animal faces on ancient Shang ritual vessels. This illustrated article surveys this Chinese bronze art decoration in great detail.
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Timekeepers.org: Calendar History
Scroll down this page to see the various topics addressed on this website. Learn a "brief history of the Western Calendar" as well as information about the ancient calendars of the world, including the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek...
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Chinese New Year
This teachers' site provides information about the Chinese New Year as well as lesson plans and a link to Chinese New Year superstitions.
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Silk Road Foundation: Travels of Fa Hsien Buddhist Pilgrim of Fifth Century
A short history of China's famous early explorer and pilgrim who walked from central China to India and returned by sea to his homeland.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Terra Cotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty
Site describes the clay army the first Chinese emperor Qin Shihuangdi ordered to be made in order to protect him in the afterlife.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Ca Online Resources for Education: In Celebration of the Silk Road
A WebQuest that explores the Silk Road and its history.
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Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking: Virtual Tour
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...
Smithsonian Institution
Freer | Sackler Galleries
Explore the Freer and Sackler Galleries by topics including but not limited to Arts of the Islamic Worlds, Chinese Art, and Contemporary Art. An overview of the collection, online exhibit features, and teacher resources are available.
Columbia University
The Great Bronze Age of China
In depth description of the great bronze age of China. Also includes chronology.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Chinese Bureaucrats
Describes the process men had to go through to obtain a government job during the Han dynasty. They were given positions based on merit, whereas in the previous system people were hired just by knowing someone important or being related...
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Parker Middle School: Relief Sculpture
This resource presents a general history and links to everything about relief sculpture. There are image examples and links to Greek, Ancient Roman, Egyptian and Chinese sites.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: China
Read about Huang Di, the ancient Yellow Emperor. Discover the importance of names, ranks, and ruling power of the Ancient China.
The British Museum
The British Museum: China: Geography
Explore the geography of China and its landforms with an interactive map and game for students to play. Find out more about the importance of the Yellow River in an ancient Chinese myth.
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Digital Palace Museum
Situated at the heart of Beijing this museum offers a look at various types of Chinese art throughout ancient history.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Silk Road for Kids
History Questions: The Silk Road Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Archaeological Institute of America
Shang City Uncovered
This article describes the early excavation successes of the American-Chinese archaeological partnership, the Anyang Project.
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