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China
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 1421: The Year China Discovered the World 
 This site is a companion to a book by Gavin Menzies and television documentaries that "support the theory that the Chinese circumnavigated and charted the globe, a century before the Europeans staked claim to having done so." The site features maps, an image gallery, questions and answers, a bibliography, and a searchable section describing the evidence behind the theory. http://www.1421.tv/ Topics: History, History By Place Last updated Oct 28, 2007 At Last, Someone Dares to Blame Mao
May 2005 article about a new museum in Shantou, southern China, that "highlights the chaos of the Cultural Revolution that led to the death of 35,000 people." Includes a description of the museum and the involvement of Mao Zedong and the Gang of Four in the Cultural Revolution. Does not include images of the museum. From The Age newspaper, Australia. http://www.theage.com.au/news/World/At-last-someone-dares-to-blame-Mao/2005/05/13/1115843368043.html Topics: Heads of State, History By Place Last updated Sep 1, 2005 Chiang Kai-shek Diaries
"The Hoover Institution has been helping preserve the handwritten diaries of Chiang Kai-shek and his son Chiang Ching-kuo since Chiang family members deposited them at Hoover in 2005. Those diaries of the former presidents of the Republic of China are on deposit at the Hoover Institution pending the creation of a suitable repository on Chinese territory." Features a brief description of the diaries (1917-1945) and an illustrated essay. From the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. http://www.hoover.org/hila/collections/19400629.html Topics: History, History By Place Last updated May 28, 2009 China From the Inside
Companion website for this television series that "provides a rare insider's view of China," covering topics related to the Communist Party, women in China, environmental issues, and religious groups. Provides in-depth features on specific areas of the program, opinion pieces, an interactive map with field audio recordings around the country, a China-U.S. comparison quiz, lesson plans, and more. A co-production of KQED Public Television and Granada Television. http://www.pbs.org/kqed/chinainside/ Topics: History By Place, Politics by Place Last updated Sep 27, 2007 China: 50 Years of Communism
This compilation of stories from 1999 "looks back at the birth of the People's Republic and takes stock of what the future might hold." Features information on topics such as the legacy of Mao Zedong and the Long March, private lives (cyberspace and Falun Gong), and China's foreign policy fears. Also includes a glossary with terms such as the Cultural Revolution, Gang of Four, and Tiananmen Square. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/special_report/1999/09/99/china_50_years_of_communism/default.stm Topics: Activism, Communities & Groups, History By Place, Political Parties & Theories Last updated Oct 7, 2009 China: The Three Emperors, 1662-1795
Companion to a 2005-2006 exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts (London) about "the reigns of three [Chinese] Emperors, Kangxi (1662-1722), Yongzheng (1723-35) and Qianlong (1736-95), ... [and which] focuses on the most powerful rulers of China's last dynasty: the Qing." Features selected images from the exhibition, information about the emperors, and brief essays on topics such as "Christianity and the Jesuits in China" and "Ritual and Sacrifice." http://www.threeemperors.org.uk Topics: History By Place Last updated Nov 10, 2005 Chinese Press Hails Deng Centenary
A compilation of quotes from Chinese news stories about the August 2004 centenary of the birth of China's late supreme leader Deng Xiaoping. Also includes links to profiles of Deng and China's ruling party and to related news stories. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3587962.stm Topics: Heads of State, History By Place Last updated Jul 26, 2005 Condensed China: Chinese History for Beginners
An overview of Chinese history, from the origins of Chinese civilization through the early 1990s. Includes bibliography. http://condensedchina.com/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum
Website for this Hong Kong museum dedicated to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, "a world-renowned revolutionary who devoted his entire life to overthrowing the Qing Dynasty and setting up the Republic of China." Provides descriptions of architectural features of the museum and the bronze statue of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, rotating images of selected items from the permanent collection, visitor information, and links to related websites. http://hk.drsunyatsen.museum/en/index.php Topics: History By Place, Notable People: Government Last updated Oct 31, 2007 Dreams of Tibet: A Troubled Country and Its Enduring Fascination
This site contains information on Tibetan Buddhism, animism, Bon teachings and practices, pundits (explorer/spies), Heinrich Harrer, and Nain Singh; a chronology of Tibet's history; an overview of the impact of China on Tibetan religion, environment, and human rights; and interviews with Orville Schell, Andrew Nathan, Henry Kissinger, Frank Wolf, Tenzin Tethong, Jamyang Norbu, Martin Scorsese, Jon Avnet, Richard Gere, Steven Seagal, and Adam Yauch. From the PBS series, Frontline . http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/tibet/ Topics: Faiths, Government, Government, History By Place Last updated Mar 29, 2002 From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Roads
This curriculum guide about Asian trading routes, particularly in China, "begins in the second century BCE and ends in the contemporary period. Its twenty-three curriculum units teach the Silk Roads through geography, history, religion, literature, and the arts." Units include lesson plans, study questions, photographs, statistics, and maps. "Supplementary Materials" includes a glossary and lists of additional resources. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education and produced by the China Institute in America. http://www.chinainstitute.org/educators/silkguide.html Topics: History By Place, Lesson Plans, Regions of the World Last updated Nov 9, 2005 The Gate of Heavenly Peace
Companion site to a documentary that explores the 1989 political protest at Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Explores themes such as democracy, human rights, and nationalism. Also includes an interactive tour of Tiananmen Square, a chronology of events leading up to the protests, a bibliography, a poster gallery, related links, and a transcript of the documentary. Also available in Chinese. http://www.tsquare.tv/ Topics: Activism, History By Place Last updated May 29, 2006 The Glory of Chinese Printing
Containing hundreds of images, this extensive exhibit details the significance of printing in China, tracing its development from block printing to the invention of movable wood type, brass plates, and two-color techniques. Available in English and Chinese. The site may load slowly but is worth the wait. http://www.cgan.com/english/english/cpg/indexen.htm Topics: History By Place, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Technology Last updated Oct 24, 2002 History of China
A searchable history of China, based on the 1994 U.S. Army Area Handbook on China, with added "maps, pictures, [and] mini bios." Includes a timeline, and related links. http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Jun 20, 2004 Hong Kong Antiquities and Monuments Office: Heritage Trails
Maps and details about Hong Kong heritage trails, including the Ping Shan, Lung Yeuk Tau, and the Central and Western Trail's Central Route, Sheung Wan Route (which includes the historic sites of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail), and Western District and Peak Route. Zoom in on the maps to see photos and descriptions of buildings, monuments, and other locations on the trails. From the Hong Kong Antiquities and Monuments Office. http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Monument/en/trails.php Topics: History By Place Last updated Oct 31, 2007 In Depth: Changing China
Collection of news stories and background information about China, covering topics such as social issues, business and economy, and politics. Some stories offer British viewpoints on U.S.-China relations (including about the George W. Bush visit to China in November 2005). Includes photos, graphics, and video and audio clips. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/asia_pacific/2004/china/default.stm Topics: History By Place Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Japan and China: The Unforgotten War
Companion to a short 2006 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline documentary about how "a few sentences in a Japanese history textbook last year [2005] set off the longest-running protests China has seen since 1989." These sentences concerned the Nanking Massacre of 1937. The site features the full documentary, and background facts and related links about relations between China and Japan. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2006/04/japan_and_china.html Topics: History By Place, International Governments Last updated Mar 21, 2007 Morning Sun: A Film and Website About the Cultural Revolution
This website "reflect[s] on the origins and history of the [Chinese] Cultural Revolution (c.1964-1976)." Features the opportunity to "experience the sights and sounds of Chinese culture in the 1960s, through radio, TV, and movies," material about the Red guards, images of Mao buttons and other artifacts, and much more. In English and Chinese. A presentation of the Independent Television Service (ITVS) and the Center for Asian American Media (formerly NAATA). http://www.morningsun.org/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Aug 13, 2007 Online Tours: Chinese Jade
"This tour illustrates examples showing the development of Chinese jade from around 5000 BC to the modern period." It notes that "[j]ade has always been the material most highly prized by the Chinese, above silver and gold." Features images and descriptions of carved jade artifacts from various Chinese dynasties, and brief information about jade (which "refers only to nephrite and jadeite"), and where it was found in early Chinese history. From the British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/online_tours/asia/chinese_jade/chinese_jade.aspx Topics: Geology, History By Place Last updated Mar 18, 2008 Picturing Power: Posters of the Cultural Revolution
An exhibit of 74 poster images from the Cultural Revolution in China. Each poster includes artist and date, if known, and a brief description. From the University of Westminster Centre for the Study of Democracy, U.K. and Indiana University. http://kaladarshan.arts.ohio-state.edu/Exhibitions/picturingPowerExhibit.html Topics: Art, History By Place Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Red-Color News Soldier: A Chinese Photographer's Odyssey Through the Cultural Revolution
The black-and-white photographs in this traveling exhibit (2003-2005) of work by Li Zhensheng document Mao Zedong and the Cultural Revolution in China (1964-1976). Provides photo descriptions (mouse over images to view) and background information about the photographer and the project. In English and French. http://red-colornewssoldier.com Topics: History By Place Last updated Nov 16, 2005 Robert Henry Chandless Photographs
A searchable collection of over 200 photographs of China in the early 1900s. Images include "tourist views of Peking and Tientsin; foreign legations and private residences of American, British and other diplomatic personnel; the wool industry in Tientsin; and contemporary views of the Boxer Rebellion (1900)." From the University of Washington Libraries, Digital Collections. http://content.lib.washington.edu/chandlessweb/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Sep 19, 2004 The Tank Man
This PBS Frontline program looks back at the events surrounding "June 5, 1989, one day after the Chinese army's deadly crushing of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, [where] a single, unarmed young man stood his ground before a column of tanks on the Avenue of Eternal Peace." Provides a timeline, eyewitness accounts, expert opinions, analysis, and interviews. Includes video and transcript of the full program, teacher's guide, and related readings and links. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tankman/ Topics: Activism, History By Place Last updated Jun 8, 2006 Tiananmen Square, 1989: The Declassified History
Documents providing a U.S. perspective of the events surrounding the Chinese government's use of heavily armed military forces against student demonstrators at Tiananmen Square in 1989. "Includes Selected Documents from the Microfiche Collection: China and the United States: From Hostility to Engagement, 1960-1998." From George Washington University's National Security Archive. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB16/ Topics: Activism, History By Place Last updated Jun 3, 2004 A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization
"The goal of this 'visual sourcebook' is to add to the material teachers can use to help their students understand Chinese history, culture, and society." Features a timeline with links to information and images, and essays on topics such as ancient tombs, Buddhism, clothing, and gardens. Includes maps, discussion questions, and bibliographies. From the University of Washington. http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/ Topics: Art by Region, History By Place Last updated Jun 22, 2004 |
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