This is a chronology, in outline form, of important events that occurred during the Ming Dynasty. Includes links to additional content.

This sight provides historical information as well as pictures on the Great Wall of China in an online virtual tour.

Although they were favored to win gold at the Olympics, some Americans failed to even medal. In an especially cruel twist, two sprinters didn't even make it to the quarterfinals at the 1972 Games in Munich.

An commercial online gallery of Buddha images. The photos are good but no commentary is provided, only the names and locations.

China has a population of over one billion people and is a huge energy consumer. No examination of global warming would be complete without looking at China's contribution to the problem, its burgeoning awareness of this and its efforts...

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,...

A collection of historical maps of China, mainly maps of Chinese cities such as Beijing, Dalian, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chinese rivers. Maps are mostly from early 20th century.

In northern Pakistan, in the high valley of Hunza, food practices have changed profoundly during the last 50 to 60 years. For decades, access to Hunza, in the heart of the Karakoram mountains (Western Himalayas), was quite difficult. But...

Check out great photographs of Tiananmen Square, which is "located at the center at the center of Beijing City." A great resource for offering a visual context to the events of the democracy movement.

A great resource for facts about China. This site is organized into several sections including "Location & Geography," "Climate," "People," "Demographic/Vital Statistics," "Religions," "Languages," "Education," and "Modern History -...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks module contains a pair of informational texts from the Philadelphia Museum of Art that describe the reception hall from China's Palace of Duke Zhao (Zhaogonfu) and the dog cage of Emperor...

A comprehensive, bilingual website about various aspects of Chinese culture, including folk custom, arts and crafts, food and drinks, costumes, scripts and calligraphy, performing arts, ethnic groups, etc.

Vivid imagery of China is captured on this fascinating web site. Find photo journals, paintings, interactive movies, and more.

History Questions: Forbidden City Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

A map from 1912 of the environs of Peking (Beijing) at the time. The map shows the Imperial Palace, the divisions of the Manchu Town, Imperial Town, and Chinese Town, the railways and major railway stations, the Nan-hai-tsz or Imperial...

A sketch map of the Liaotung Peninsula in Manchuria, showing the principal area of conflict during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. This map shows the China Far East Railway between Port Arthur and Mukden, and the spur route to...

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,...

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,...

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,...

Scientific work at the site, which lies 42 km south-west of Beijing, is still underway. So far, it has led to the discovery of the remains of Sinanthropus pekinensis, who lived in the Middle Pleistocene, along with various objects, and...

This resource is a gallery of pictures with text, kind of like a tour. There are many good pictures and explanations about the Forbidden City. Follow the "tour" by clicking NEXT under the pictures.

A personal account of someone's visit to the Great Wall of China. Features great pictures of the wall.

Proof that you can see the Great Wall from space, but you can't see it from the moon.

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