Resources on the Web
Huang He River Valley - Info from Social Studies for Kids
Ancient China "The British Museum: Illuminating World Cultures" Includes sections on Crafts and Artisans, Geography, Time, Tombs and Ancestors and Writing. Aimed at ages 9-11 and their teachers, with a "staff room" developed to help teachers get the most from the pages..
Ancient Chinese Technology - This Thinkquest site explores the many ancient Chinese inventions, many of which we use today.
Xiang Qi - The Art of Chinese Chess - This page also introduces the Qin (music), the Hua (brush painting), and the Shu (calligraphy). In additon, there is information about the food, religion, philosophy, and mythology of China.
Daily Life in Ancient China - Learn about Taoism with Winnie-the-Pooh. Explore daily life in 4 Chinese Dynasties. Read things written in BC times. Take a quick look at 11,000 years of ancient Chinese history. Prepared by history teacher, Mr. Donn
Reference Section
  • Ref 930 Exploring Ancient Civilizations (Cheng, China, Chinese Philosophy, Confucianism, Great Wall of China, Lao Tzu, Liu Hsui, Huangdi)
  • Ref 930 Civilizations of Asia
Non- fiction trade books
  • 181 Confucius and Ancient China
  • 181 Confucius: The Golden Rule
  • 294.3 Buddhism (2 titles)
  • 294.3 What Do We Know About Buddhism?
  • 709 Ancient China
  • 930 The Earliest Cities
  • 930 The Atlas of Ancient Worlds
  • 930 Ancient World/Usborne World History
  • 930 The Magical East
  • 930 The Han Dynasty
  • 930 The Terra Cotta Army of Emperor Qin
  • 930 The Incredible Story of China's Buried Warrior
  • 930.1 Politics, society and Leadership (Ancient Civilizations)
  • 951 The Ancient Chinese (3 titles)
  • 951 Life in Ancient China
  • 951 Your Travel Guide to Ancient China
  • 951 The Han Dynasty
  • 951 China, the Cultrue
  • 951 China, the Land
  • 951 China, the Culture
  • 951 Culture in China
  • 951 The Song Dynasty
  • 951 China's Tang Dynasty
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Biographies -
Calliope Magazines (5 copies each) - BookRoom
  • The Han Dynasty of China
  • China's First Emperor: Shi-Huangdi
  • The Tang Dynasty
  • The Song dynasty
Guided Reading (12 copies each) - BookRoom
  • Level S 951 China (12 copies)
Videos
  • Video 913.31 Ancient China