What a great resource for introducing your youngsters to the world of ancient China and the earliest stages of its timeline. Included are creative ideas for organizing your room, as well as an engaging lesson, anticipatory set,...

Twelfth graders research the Kamakura Period, along with Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist principles. Also, they study Yoshida Kenko.

Sixth graders read modern American political questions and discuss how Confucius' analects might be applicable to the U.S. in the 21st century and in addressing these questions.

Second graders explore the geography, holidays, important teachers, and inventions from China in the nine lessons of this unit. The results of their inquiries are expressed through a variety of products, writings, and presentations.

Students study the accompanying quotes from the Dao dejing, the Zhuangzi and other Daoist writings. They determine particular implications for knowledge issues and ways of knowing.

Ninth graders examine the goods and culture that was traded along the Silk Road.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast the belief systems of the Silk Roads.  Students analyze a primary text of sacred...

Learners compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This lesson is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.

Fourth graders explore a classic, well-regarded tale of traditional Chinese literature and gain a rudimentary understanding of Confucius values.

Young scholars review, compare, and contrast belief systems of the Silk Roads. They analyze primary texts of sacred and philosophical writings. Finally, students recognize the rich diversity of belief systems along the Silk Roads.

This collection includes text of three of Confucius' most famous works: The Analects, The Doctrine of the Mean, and The Great Learning.

Comprehensive learning activity on Confucianism in Ancient China. Students survey the work of Confucius as they examine ideas of other philosphers throughout the ages for comparison and analysis. Includes activity for individual and...

Provides a large number of excerpts from the "Analects" by Confucius. These quotes are divided into seven themes of Confucian teaching, humaneness, the superior man, rites, music, learning and teaching, government, and rectifying the...

Most people recognize Confucius' name and know that he is famous for having said something. Bryan W. Van Norden reveals the man behind the mystery. [4:29]

This site from Britannica.com contains a lengthy discussion of Confucianism, Confucius, and the ideas behind the philosophy/religion and its influence on Chinese history.

In this lesson students analyze Confucianism and its effect on conflicts in China. Students will evaluate an excerpt from The Analects of Confucius to realize the usefulness of Confucius' teachings and create an original cartoon using...

Read about the father of Confucianism and learn some of his popular sayings. This article includes a picture of a Confucian Temple in Taiwan as well as related links to further information on Confucius and his teachings.

Article provides a compilation of material from Compton's living encyclopedia. General information about Chinese religion and philosophy.

Highlights of Confucian philosopher Mencius's beliefs about governement and human nature in his own words. [Selections are taken from Patricia Ebrey, "Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook," 2d ed. (New York: Free Press, 1993).]

Brief biographical information on Mencius, a well-known Chinese philosopher and a Confucian.

The actual text of "The Great Learning" and a commentary on the message of Confucius' influential writing.

An article on the "Analects of Confucius." It describes what the book was about and its place in intellectual history.

A detailed look at Chinese religion, organized into the following sections: "Confucianism," "Daoism," "Buddhism," "The Problem with Popular Religion," "Kinship and Bureaucracy," and "The Spirits of Chinese Religion."

Visual and textual resources about imperial China, including chronology, primary sources, and maps.

A description of the School of Hsun Tzu, its philosophy and connection to Hsun-tzu.