History for Kids presents an overview of the 13 dynasties that ruled in ancient China for over 3000 years.

On this site, study the history about the Ming Dynasty of Ancient China. Learn about the Emperors and accomplishments.

Kids learn the history about the Han Dynasty of Ancient China on this site. Explore the Emperors and accomplishments.

Students learn about the Festivals of Ancient China including the Chinese New Year and Spring, Lantern, Qingming, Dragon Boat, and the Night of Sevens on this site.

The site from the University of Evansville lists all time periods in ancient Chinese history and gives a brief description and link to that time period.

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.

History Questions: Zhou Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

History Questions: Tang Dynasty Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

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.

A very comprehensive website about China, including history (from ancient to modern), arts (architecture, handicraft, living etc.), philosophy (daoism, confucianism, buddhism etc) and literature.

Short quiz on ancient Chinese dynasties.

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,...

This resource gives a timeline of Chinese dynasties along with the Chinese characters that represent them, as well as a list of emperors for each dynasty.

Explore how the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers, mountains, and deserts impacted the early Chinese culture on this site.

Learn about the history about the Great Wall of China on this site. Understand how it was built and why.

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.

This site provides an article that contains information on the history of the Tang Dynasty.

Site describes the clay army the first Chinese emperor Qin Shihuangdi ordered to be made in order to protect him in the afterlife.

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...

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.

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.

A short quiz on ancient China.

Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.

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...