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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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The British Museum

Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
The British Museum explores Ancient China by looking at different arts and crafts, geography, ancient tombs, and ancient writings. Students will be able to learn about these different topics and take challenges to see what they learned....
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient China: Tombs and Ancestors

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging site that features ancient China's beliefs of afterlife. Students can explore an ancient tomb and learn about its important artifacts. There is also an ancient Chinese story and a game about the tomb.
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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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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: The Ancient Dynasties

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties of Ancient China. Includes maps and information about ancient rulers.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Archaeology and the Study of Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Archaeology is the study of the material remains of humanity's past. Excavated materials, along with other historical objects and text records, form the primary source material on Ancient China. All the major dynasties, beginning with...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultuers: Ancient China

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the ancient Chinese in this historical overview and image gallery of Chinese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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The British Museum

The British Museum: Ancient China: Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Timelines of Chinese history are chronicled from 3500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. It includes Chinese stories and an activity for learning and creating the Shang calendar.
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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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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 3

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage contains a journal that recounts travel observations of ancient Chinese warrior terracotta statues in Xi'an, China. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...
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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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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: China and Rome

For Teachers 6th
A learning module on relations between ancient China and Rome prior to the opening of the Silk Road trade route. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative...
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Other

China Vista: Ancient Chinese Fables

For Students 9th - 10th
Fables have enriched the Chinese language and the morals of these tales have found their way into the Chinese language. Six popular ancient Chinese fables are found here in Chinese and English.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 4

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational passage contains a brief history of the Great Wall of China. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 2

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage includes a journal that recounts the author's travels along the Yangtze River in China. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient China: Travel Journal Part 1

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage consists of a journal that shares information about a trip to Shanghai, China. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
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British Museum: Imperial China

For Students 9th - 10th
Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.
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Ancient Mysteries: Gobi Desert Mysteries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details information about the mysteries of the Gobi Desert, an area actually comprised more of mountains than desert. This site has a map of the Gobi area, photos of the Gobi, as well as links to information about ancient...
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Gurupedia: History of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's an article on the history of China, complete with information on prehistoric and ancient China, the Chinese Empire, the Mongols in China, the Ming and Qing dynasties, and the Republic of China.
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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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Scholastic

Scholastic News: An Ancient Palace Uncovered

For Students 3rd - 8th
Archeologists in China discovered the ruins of an ancient palace build to honor China's first emperor. Learn more about this important structure, part of the massive burial complex of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Chinese Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry provides an overview of the historical development of ancient Chinese philosophy and its main schools of thought. Includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
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Silicon Valley Art Museum: China's Han Dynasty Artifacts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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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Other

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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