Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Nature in Chinese Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the importance of Nature in Chinese Art. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultuers: Ancient China
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.
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Taoism and the Arts of China
Chinese art is often used to depict the religion of Taoism. In addition to many images, there are also lesson plans for all ages.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Ming Dynasty (1368 1644)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on Ming dynasty art from 1368 to 1644. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Han Dynasty (206 b.c. 220 a.d.)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides this informative page on the art of the Han dynasty from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. With information and pictures this in a nice resource for study.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Chinese Art for Kids
History Questions: Chinese Art Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Peabody Essex Museum
Peabody Essex Museum: Perfect Imbalance: Exploring Chinese Aesthetics
An exploration of Chinese Aesthetics. Includes images and descriptions of artifacts, the history of Chinese art, and lesson plans.
Princeton University
Princeton University Art Museum: Creating a Bronze Vessel
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...
Princeton University
Princeton University Art Museum: Asian Art Collection
Extensive history and explanation of the cultural influences on Asian art. A map allows viewers to focus on a region. Access images of artwork in the museum's collection.
Other
Asia Art: Chinese Embroidery
This site from Asia-art.net contains great information on Chinese Embroidery. Pictures are provided along with text that is in-depth and informative. This site is a great site to check out when researching Chinese culture and embroidery.
Other
China Vista: Ancient Chinese Fables
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.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History:fully Criticize the Chinese Khrushchev
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Fully criticize the Chinese Khrushchev from a political, ideological and theoretical perspective" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1967.
Canadian Museum of History
Canadian Museum of History: Gallery
This article is easy to navigate for students of all ages. Provides examples of Chinese artwork: plants and flowers, birds, mammals, landscapes, portraits, semi-realist landscapes, symbolic art, and abstract art.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Advance Bravely Along the Road of Soc
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Advance bravely along the road of socialism with Chinese characteristics" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Peng Bin, Zheng Hongliu, Xu Baozhong, and Cui Yong, 1989.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Resolutely Destroy All Enemies Who Da
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Resolutely destroy all enemies who dare to encroach upon us!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists of the Political Department of the Zhejiang Military Region of...
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Chinese Women Volleyball Team
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Chinese women volleyball team" a Chinese political propaganda poster by He Duojun, 1990.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: The Reddest, Reddest, Red Sun in Our
From the International Institute of Social History this is "The reddest, reddest, red sun in our heart, Chairman Mao, and us together" a Chinese political propaganda poster by the artists, the Zhejiang Workers, Farmers and Soldiers Art...
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Long Live the Victory of the Revoluti
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Long live the victory of the revolutionary cultural line of Chairman Mao" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1967.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: With Regard to the Great Teacher
From the International Institute of Social History this is "With regard to the great teacher Chairman Mao, cherish the word 'Loyalty'. With regard to the great Mao Zedong Thought, vigorously stress the word 'Usefullness'." a Chinese...
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History:the Revolutionary Committees Are Good
From the International Institute of Social History this is "The Revolutionary Committees are good" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1968.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Go Among the Workers, Peasants and So
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Go among the workers, peasants and soldiers, and into the thick of struggle!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1967-1972.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Keep the Country in Heart and the Who
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Keep the country in heart and the whole world in mind!" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1967-1972.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: In Industry, Learn From Daqing
From the International Institute of Social History this is "In industry, learn from Daqing" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1971.
International Institute of Social History
International Institute of Social History: Carry Forward the Revolutionary Spiri
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Carry forward the revolutionary spirit of Lu Xun" a Chinese political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1970-1975.