​China Websites

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​Links updated 7.22.20
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China Activities

Asian Geography & Countries: Games (sheppardsoftware.com)
China Provinces Map Puzzle (YourChildLearns)
Chinese Writing Challenge: Game (British Museum)
FreeRice.com~work on your vocab and the UN will donate rice to people in need: Game
Geography Challenge:Game (British Museum)
Learn Mandarin Phrases
Mahjongg~Chinese Solitaire: Game (primarygames.com)
Music: listen to traditional or pop music (music.ibiblio.org)
Musical Instruments click on an instrument to read about and listen to how it sounds (philmultic.com)
Panda Cam (San Diego Zoo)
Paper Making (https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/anthropology/make-your-own-paper2)
Silk Road Quiz (www.funtrivia.com)
Tomb Challenge: Game (British Museum)
Translate Your Name into Chinese (Mandarintools.com)

China Information

Ancient China for Kids (Mr. Donn)
Atlas of World History
British Museum: China
China Information: Modern Day (DK password: onlineworld)
China Maps (British Museum)
*China Quick Overview (National Geographic Kids)
Daoist/Taoist Poetry (poetseers.org)
Dragon Bones Story (British Museum)
Great Wall Map-see which dynasties built the most! (wikimedia.org)
Journey to the West Story Part I (kids.asiasociety.org)
Journey to the West Story Part II (kids.asiasociety.org)
Lady Wenji and the Lament of the Nomad Flute Story (kids.asiasociety.org)
Map of Area Ruled by Each Dynasty (Wikipedia.org)
Minority Dolls (Heartsandhandschina.com)
Minority Groups in China (wikipedia)
Myth: Creation (British Museum)
Myth: Creation (mythicjournies.org)
Myth: Creation of People (British Museum)
Qin Dynasty Map (http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill)
Silk Road History (www.sheppardsoftware.com)
Silk Road Intro (Mr Donn)
Silk Road Map (http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill)
Silk Road Music & Activities (http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/anthropology)
Silk Road Timeline (www.silk-road.com)
Terra-Cotta Warriors Museum (Travelchinaguide.com)
Three Gorges Dam (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Three-Gorges-Dam)
Timelines (British Museum)
Tomb Exploration (British Museum)
Zodiac Animals and Years (Mr Donn)

China Pictures

In July of 2009, Mrs. Will and I took an exciting three-week trip to China. We jaunted all over the place learning about the fascinating culture and history of the world's oldest civilization and most populous country. Check out the map below to see where we went and take a virtual trip of your own by clicking on the various cities and seeing the amazing sites we visited. You read more about our adventures on our China Blog.

Beijing Pictures
Beijing City Pictures
Forbidden City
Summer Palace
Temple of Heaven
The Great Wall of China
Tiananmen Square

Xi'an Pictures
Xi'an City Pictures
Muslim Night Market
Tang Dynasty Musical
Terra Cotta Warriors
Wild Goose Pagoda

Yangtze River Cruise Pictures
Fengdu (Ghost City)
Scenery & Three Gorges
Shennong Stream
Three Gorges Dam

Chongqing Pictures
Chongqing City Pictures
Iron Chef
Panda Bears

Hong Kong Pictures
Hong Kong City Pictures & Solar Eclipse
Aberdeen Sampan Cruise
Tian Tan Giant Buddha

Guilin & Yangshuo Pictures
Dragon Spine Rice Terraces
Li River Cruise
Tuk Tuk Ride (farms)
Cormorant Fisherman
Yangshuo City Pictures

Suzhou & Tongli Pictures
Chinese Architecture and Gardens
Silk Factory
Marriage MuseumTongli City Pictures

Shanghai Pictures
Shanghai City Pictures & Jin Mao Tower
Shanghai Museum
Leaving China on the World's Fastest Train

Extra Photo Fun
China Photo Gallery (National Geographic)
Chinese Garden at the Huntington Library

​China Videos

​Brush Painting: Landscape Painting 25 (YouTube)
Brush Painting: Landscape Painting 26 (YouTube)
Brush Painting: Landscape Painting 27 (YouTube)
China Overview: China Tourism Film (YouTube)
Chinese New Year (History Channel)
Crossbow (YouTube)
Fireworks: (TedEd)
Great Wall (History Channel)
​*Inventions: China-Ancient Inventions (YouTube)
Journals Through History: China-From Dynasty to Destiny (YouTube)
Journals Through History: China-Contributions (YouTube)
​Kung Fu Shaolin Monastery (YouTube)
Longest Solar Eclipse (National Geographic)
Magnetic Compass (YouTube)
​Nomads of Mongolia (National Geographic)
Panda Dance (YouTube)
Pandas-Elusive Giant Panda (National Geographic)
Paper: Modern Marvels (History Channel)
Porcelain (YouTube)
Printing (YouTube)
Seismoscopes (YouTube)
Silk Making (YouTube)
Silk Road TedEd (YouTube)
Silk Road Music Ensemble (silkroadproject.org)
Sumi-e Bamboo Painting (YouTube)
Tiger Trade (National Geographic)
Traits of Ancient China (EdYouToo)

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