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Travel China Guide: Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
Gasp in amazement at the pictures of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin, the first Emperor of China. Site provides great explanations and pictures. Be sure to click on related links below for more pictures.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Grade 6 Social Studies: Ancient Egypt
This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Ancient China: Daily Life During Shang & Chou Dynasties
This page has information about the Shang & Chou dynasties, including specifics about family, ancestor worship, oracle bones, kings and nobles, warriors, farmers, and merchants and craftsmen.
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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.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ancient Civilizations
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an assessment of ancient civilizations from Mesopotamia to Ancient Rome using true/false, Venn-diagrams, and cloze activities.
The British Museum
The British Museum: Ancient China: Writing
Learn about the origins of the Chinese writing system. Includes Chinese stories and learning activities.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Family and Household
Turn from the typical studies of society's politics, economics, etc. to focus on the way the family unit fits into society in this unit.
W. W. Norton
W.w. Norton & Company: Map of Zhou Dynasty, China
Presents a map of the Zhou dynasty's boundaries.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: 600 Bce 600 Ce Second Wave Civilizations
We have 2 resources from here but should be cross-checked against embedded videos.
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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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...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Great Wall of China Facts
Provides many interesting facts about the Great Wall of China.
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World Heritage Sites in China
Information about historical and other sites in China that have been declared World Heritage Sites. Photos, virtual tours, and maps are available for sites like the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Great Wall, the Chengde Mountain Resort,...
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Chinese Festivals & Dragon Lore
Information on China's ancient past and the roots of modern-day Chinese culture. Includes information on Chinese festivals, religions, and philosophy.
University of California
University of California Irvine: The Silk Road
Extensive information about the oldest known trade route of the Islamic World with China.
Columbia University
Asia for Educators: China: Ancestral Rites and Divination
Chinese ancestral rites and divination between 4000-1000 BCE.
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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The Silk Road Yesterday and Today: Map Assignment
Assignment from virtual learning module in which students label a map of the Silk Road route with physical features, then take a virtual tour to research goods, artifacts and ideas traded along the way. Students also complete a graphic...
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Great Wall of China
Describes the building of the 5,500-mile-long Great Wall of China. Many of the workers who helped to construct the Wall ended up dying and are buried along its length.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Han Dynasty for Kids
History Questions: Han Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Silk Road for Kids
History Questions: The Silk Road Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Agate Travel: Tang Dynasty
This site provides an article that contains information on the history of the Tang Dynasty.
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Logoi.com: Chinese Bronzes
This site from Logoi.com contains information on the ancient Chinese Bronzes. This site focuses on the meaning and the explanation behind the ritual bronzes, and it also provides pictures. Definitely a site worthy of checking out.
City University of New York
Brooklyn College: Ban Zhao
Article provides a brief description of China's first female historian and her writings and her life. Provides informations about her teachings and philosophies.
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