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.

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,...

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...

Students could use a copy of Hammurabi's Laws to discover what rights women did and did not have in ancient Mesopotamia. They could then do research to compare the lives of women in Mesopotamia with the roles and social status of women...

This passage will test the knowledge of students who are taking the MCAT. This question asks students to work with launch velocity.

As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across...

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Read about Huang Di, the ancient Yellow Emperor. Discover the importance of names, ranks, and ruling power of the Ancient China.

Welcome to Beijing, the capital city of China! Learn the early background and history of this ancient city as well as about its historic sights, education, economy, religion, and aspects of the new modern day Beijing.

This sample task contains a set of primary and authentic sources about the impact of geography on the development of civilization in Ancient Egypt.

These cultural relics span over 1,400 years (from the Han Dynasty to the Song Dynasty) and reflect various aspects of life in ancient China.

A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.

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.

An article on the history of the "Zheng," an ancient Chinese stringed musical instrument and how it is still used today in music performances.

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.

A part of the PBS series "Journey to Planet Earth," this section explores the world's grasslands, some of which are in environmental danger. Includes video and educational resources.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives a first person account of a person's visit to the Forbidden City in China. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary...

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.

Learn about the origins of the Chinese writing system. Includes Chinese stories and learning activities.

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.

This resource surveys the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World according to the ancient Greeks. Click the desired Wonder to read about it and view illustrations.

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...

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.

This site from the Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Houston has wonderful information on the Traditional Chinese Culture in Taiwan such as the art of Chinese Dance. The information is somewhat in-depth and is very interesting as...