Invite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive worksheet set, your young historians will then learn about...

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 -...

This resource presents extensive information about China. See a map of China and surrounding countries, and learn about the country's geography, people, government, military, communications, and transnational issues.

Do you want to learn about the government of China? Here's an interactive graphic chart presented in an easy to follow format. Click on any of the titles in the chart to get more specific details.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of China, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Hong Kong (China), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Macau (China), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

This site from the Arizona State University offers information about the Chinese Nationalists who played a part in the history of China.

This fact sheet provides information about the government of Hong Kong, now part of China.

This is a great biography of Mao Zedong (1893-1976). Looks at his early life, political activism, military leadership, unifying China, and policies implemented under his rule. A great site for learning about Chinese History in the 20th...

The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Taiwan, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

As hard as it is to believe, here is an article that reports on a Chinese couple that has been fined $94,250 because they had more than one child. 9/04

This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Taiwan. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...

Wikipedia offers information on the Han Dynasty of China. Discusses the politics, art, literature, and innovations of the time.

Briefly dicusses the role of the scholar officials in dynastic China, and goes quickly over the civil service exam.

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...

A brief article describing the background of the Opium War of 1839 to 1842, and the British involvement in the opium trade.