From China's physical geography and earliest beginnings of civilization to the Qin and Han dynasties, here is a nicely designed worksheet on ancient China, which includes a graphic organizer and timeline to summarize the reading...

What do BC and AD mean on a timeline? What is the difference between a decade and a century? Here is a nice handout that offers all the foundational knowledge your young historians will need on how to look at historical timelines.

Brief overview outlines ancient Chinese history and the dynasties of ancient China. Students get a sense of progression of one of the oldest civilizations in history.

Excellent overview of the Chinese experience in California complete with historical photos and primary documents. Site provides information on San Francisco's Chinatown, the anti-Chinese Movement, and Chinese laborers.

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.

An article from the Utah Quarterly, Vol. 37, No. 1, by George Kraus, recounts the decision to use Chinese laborers in building the Central Pacific Railroad. Many primary source documents included as well as supplemental direct quotes in...

A chronological list of Chinese writers from antiquity to today -- or you can browse alphabetically. Some writers have only a scant 1-2 sentences of biographical background; others are covered extensively. Excellent jumping off point for...

Fordham University, known for its excellent primary historical resources in English translation, provides one for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese history.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource presents a primary lesson plan that looks at primary sources to learn about Chinese immigration to California.

The goal of this "visual sourcebook" is to add to the material teachers can use to help theirstudents understand Chinese history, culture, and society. It was not designed to standalone; we assume that teachers who use it will also...

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.

This is a nice site about Chinese bronzes. This page actually explains a lot about the history of the bronzes, how bronze is made, and the different patterns that different dynasties put on their bronzes.

Describes the achievements of the Mongol Empire and of the Chinese, the importance of the Silk Road in transmitting ideas and inventions, the Mongols' two attempts to conquer Japan, the sacking of Baghdad, and how the Black Plague...

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

Provides excerpts from "Fusang: The Chinese Who Built America: The Chinese Railroad Men" by Stan Steiner. Describes how the Chinese contributed to the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

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

Appearing in over sixty movies throughout her career, Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood.

History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...

A solid introduction to Islamic art of the late medieval period (approximately A.D. 1250 to A.D. 1450) that relates historical events to the art production of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful reproductions that...

Discusses the different voyages of Zheng He and their significance in Chinese history. Includes good historical background and pictures.

Discusses the conflict with Mexican American and Chinese groups as white settlers pushed westward in the nineteenth century. Explains what brought so many Chinese immigrants to America and the roadblocks and discrimination that they had...

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chinese Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot and learn about ancient China, its major dynasties, and some important inventions that originated in China.

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.