K-12 TLC Guide to China

Court System

State Legislature

State Symbols

Tourism Office

State Department of Education

Click for Beijing, Beijing Forecast

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

General Resources Section

Ancient China: K-12 TLC Guide.
Chinese-American Heritage: K-12 TLC Guide.
Chinese Immigration to America: K-12 TLC Guide.
Marco Polo: K-12 TLC Guide.

Asiatour.
AskAsia:
Background Notes, U.S. Department of State.
BBC.
The Big Eye.
China in Space, National Public Radio: 11/22/99 (audio: 4:15).
CIA World Factbook.
Columbus World Travel Guide.
CountryReports.org.
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Dragon Science: A Scientific Expedition to China, PBS.
Escape Artist.
Fact Monster.
Fascinating Facts About China, University of Victoria.
Geographic.org.
GORP.
Governments on the WWW.
Local Time Information, time and date.com.
Lonely Planet.
On the Road in China, National Public Radio.
Nuclear Reactors in China, International Nuclear Safety Center.
Reuters Foundation.
Rough Guides to Travel.
Travel Information and Advisory Report, Canadian Government.
Travel.com.
Travel.org.
The United Nations.
Virtual China, Electric Samurai.
The World Bank.
World Travel Directory.
Yahoo!

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Artists

Artists & Architects: K-12 TLC Guide.

Art in Ancient China: K-12 TLC Guide.
Chinese Fine Arts: K-12 TLC Guide.

Hong, Lu, Fine Art Enterprises.
Jiang Tiefeng, Fine Art Enterprises.
Kuang, Ting Shao, Fine Art Enterprises.
Lin, Tung-Yen: K-12 TLC Guide.
Pei, I.M. (Ieoh Ming) (b. Apr 26, 1917):

Architecture: K-12 TLC Guide.
Dallas City Hall: K-12 TLC Guide.

Bartholomew County Public Library, IN.
Biography.com.
Boston College.
Great Buildings Online.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Pritzker Architecture Prize.

Tam, Vivienne: K-12 TLC Guide.
Wang Xizhi (b. 303 - d. 361):

Ancient Chinese Characters and Writing: K-12 TLC Guide.
Art of Ancient China: K-12 TLC Guide.

Weiwei, Ai (b. May 18, 1957):

BBC.
The Guardian.
TIME.

Yip, Vern: K-12 TLC Guide.

Young, Ed: K-12 TLC Guide.

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China

Authors and Illustrators Section

Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Poetry: K-12 TLC Guide.
Art of Ancient China: K-12 TLC Guide.
Chinese Fine Arts: K-12 TLC Guide.
Chinese Literature: K-12 TLC Guide.

Anchee Min:
- Amazon.com.
- Powell's Books.
- Writer's Almanac.
Ch'en Lin:

"I Watered My Horse at the Long Wall Caves", Reed College.
Thinkquest.

Gao Xingjian: K-12 TLC Guide.

Lao Sh� (b. Feb 3, 1899 - Oct 24, 1966):

Authors' Calendar.

Amazon.com.

Li Po: K-12 TLC Guide.

Liao Yiwu:

Deutsche Welle.

Lord, Bette Bao: K-12 TLC Guide.

Wang Xiaoni (b. 1955):

China Poetry International Web.
The Guardian.

Xiaobo, Liu (b. Dec 28, 1955):

Chinese Political & Social Leaders: K-12 TLC Guide.

12/10/2010 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony:

Australian Broadcasting Corporation:

China Attacks 'Disrespectful' Nobel Peace Prize.

The Guardian.
National Public Radio:

PEN American Center.
Sunday Times.

Zhang Xianliang (b. Dec 8, 1936):

Authors' Calendar.

Amazon.com.

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China

Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Section

World History: K-12 TLC Guide.

Cheung, Katherine Sui Fun: K-12 TLC Guide.
Ho, Cheng: K-12 TLC Guide.
Wang, Taylor Gun-Jin: K-12 TLC Guide.

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China

Business Leaders Section

Business & Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Chinese Music: K-12 TLC Guide to .

Composers: K-12 TLC Guide.
Opera: K-12 TLC Guide.

Chen Yi (b. April 4, 1953 - ):

The Alpert Award in the Arts.
Minnesota Public Radio.
New Music Connoisseur.
Theodore Presser Company.
University of Missouri, Kansas City.
Washington State University.

Chou Wen Chung (b. June 29, 1923 - ):

Official Website.

Tan Dun (b. Aug 18, 1957 - ):

Official Website.

Xian Xinghai (b. June 13, 1905 - d. Oct 30, 1945 ):

Chinese Ministry of Culture:

People's Musician: Xian Xinghai.

Xian Xinghai: Short-Lived but Not Forgotten.

"Yellow River Cantata", Sabah Tourism Board.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Section

Inventors & Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.
Scientists and Mathematicians: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ancient China: Mathematics, Technology, and Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.

BBC:
- 2010 Chinese Moon Mission.
Chang, Min-Chueh, Writer's Almanac.
Chern, Shiing-shen: K-12 TLC Guide.
Chow, Wen Tsing: K-12 TLC Guide.
Chu, Paul C.W.: K-12 TLC Guide.
Ho, David D.: K-12 TLC Guide.

Kao, Charles.: K-12 TLC Guide.

Lee, Henry C.: K-12 TLC Guide.
Lee, Tsung-Dao (b. Nov 25, 1926 - ):

Columbia University.
Encyclopedia.com.
National Institute of Standards & Technology.
Nobel Foundation.
Science World.

Lee, Wen Ho: K-12 TLC Guide.
Lee, Yuan-Tseh: K-12 TLC Guide.
Wang, Hsien Chung, University of St. Andrews.
Yau, Shing-Tung, University of St. Andrews.

Wu, Chien-Shiung: K-12 TLC Guide.
Yang, Chen-Ning: K-12 TLC Guide.

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China

Military Career Section

War: K-12 TLC Guide.

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China

Notorious People Section

Crime: K-12 TLC Guide.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Performing Artists Section

Actors: K-12 TLC Guide.
Film: K-12 TLC Guide.
Americans Entertainers & Performing Artists: K-12 TLC Guide.

Chan, Jackie (b. April 7, 1954 - ):

Biography.com.

Amazon.com.
Internet Movie Database.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Political and Social Leaders Section

Politics: K-12 TLC Guide.
World Government: K-12 TLC Guide.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Sports Figures Section

Sports: K-12 TLC Guide.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Business and Economics Section

Business and Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.
Silk: K-12 TLC Guide.
Socialism in China: K-12 TLC Guide.
Case Study of U.S./China Trade Relations: K-12 TLC Guide.

Agriculture:

Beijing Official Website International.
Britannica.
China: Agriculture in Transition, USDA.
China in Brief.
China Internet Information Center.
Chinese Agriculture's New Revolution, BBC.
NationMaster.

Asia Inc.
Background Notes, U.S. Department of State:
- Economy.
- Travel/Business.
Business Week.
China Development Gateway:

Chinese Business Culture, Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center.
CountryReports.org.
Currencies of the World, University of British Columbia.
Currency/Exchange Rate Converter:
- Universal Currency Converter.
Economy:
- CIA Factbook.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
- The World Bank.
Economy, Business and Real Estate in China, Escapeartist.com.
History of Economic Development in China:

NewsHour, PBS.
San Jos� State University.
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Money & Costs, Lonely Planet.
National Public Radio:
- Chinese WalMarts: 12/21/99 (4:00).
- Lockheed Martin Export Violations: 4/6/00 (4:00).
- The Tobacco Market in China: 4/7/00 (6:23).
- Troubled Farm Economy: 11/29/00 (4:00).
- Copyright Pirating:
  - 05/22/00: Music and Video Piracy (4:45).
  - 09/19/00: Microsoft's Problems (4:00).
Special Economic Zones:

University of Hong Kong Libraries:

Township and Village Enterprises:

Transportation:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
World Trade Organization Membership:

Yahoo!

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Climate and Weather Section

Weather & Meteorology: K-12 TLC Guide.

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China

Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education Section

Education: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ministry of Education

Yahoo!

Libraries Section

Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.

Museums Section

Museums: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Museum of China.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Government Section

Government of China.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

United States Embassy in China.
Chinan Embassy in Washington D.C..

Amnesty International.
China v. the Vatican: K-12 TLC Guide.
China: Government Offices and Political Leadership, University of Redlands.
China's State Organizational Structure, Congressional-Executive Commission on China.
Chinese Nationals Smuggling into US: K-12 TLC Guide.
Constitutional Framework, University of Wuerzburg.
Flags:
- Flags of all Countries.
- Flags of the World.
Government:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- CountryReports.org.
- Geographic.org.
- Governments on the WWW.
- The State Council, People's Daily Online.
- Structure of the State, China Internet Information Center:
Human Rights Watch.
Military/Defense:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
National Public Radio (audio):
- 11/22/99: China in Space (4:15).
- 03/31/00: China and the WTO (2:32).
- 04/23/00: China, Russia & U.S. Post Cold War (3:00).
- 05/02/00: Chinese Take the Week Off: 5/2/00 (2:43).
- 05/21/00: Eliminating Nukes: 5/21/00 (4:00).
- 09/13/00: China Bidding for 2008 Olympics (3:30).
- 11/19/00: China Completes Census (5:00).
- 11/22/00: Chinese Weapons Dispute (2:58).
- 01/07/01: The Tiananmen Papers (5:30).
- President Jiang Zemin Visits Israel:
  - Morning Edition: 4/13/00 (3:40).
  - All Things Considered: 4/13/00 (3:15).
- Government Corruption:
- Transfer of Macau from Portugal:
  - 12/18/99 (4:30).
  - 12/19/99 (3:00).
  - 12/19/99 (3:45).
Political Leaders of China, The Z�rate's Political Collections.
Politics:
- Government of China:
- Political Resources on the Net
State of Freedom Country Ratings, Freedom House.
Transnational Issues:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Department of State:
- Defense.
- Foreign Relations.
- Government.
- Political Conditions.
- U.S. Relations.
- Diplomatic List.
White Papers of Government, People's Daily Online.
Yahoo!

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Human Rights

K-12 TLC Guide to Chinese Immigration to America.
K-12 TLC Guide to Civil Rights & Human Rights.
K-12 TLC Guide to Tibet.

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China

Holidays, Celebrations and Commemorations

Calendars: K-12 TLC Guide.
Holidays and Celebrations: K-12 TLC Guide.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
Earth Calendar.

National Day (October 1):

About.com.
ChinaTravel.com.

New Years:

New Year's: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Public Radio (audio):
- 12/30/99 (2:27).
- 01/23/01: Family Migrations (2:41).
China Page.
Chinatown Online.
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco.
History Channel.
Kiddy House.
Kids Domain.
Scotland On Line.
Southwest Airlines.
University of Victoria.

Teacher Resources.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Maps Section

Maps: K-12 TLC Guide.

Asiatour.
AskAsia:
- China.
- Hong Kong.
China News Digest.
InfoPlease.
Maps of China, EmbassyWorld.com.
National Geographic Society:
- Atlas.
- Dynamic Map.
University of Texas.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Media Section

Media: K-12 TLC Guide.

China News Digest.
China Radio International: Shortwave (in English).
The South China Morning Post.
Communications:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
Current News:
- Inside China Today.
Media in China, Escapeartist.com.
World News:
- BBC World Service.
- CNN.com, World News.
- International Herald Tribune.
- Manchester Guardian Weekly.
- WorldNews.com.
- Yahoo News.
Yahoo!

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Parks and Natural Resources Section

Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources.

Official Tourism Site.

The Feathered Dinosaurs of Liaoning, BBC World Service.
GORP.

K2: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mekong River: K-12 TLC Guide.

Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon:

Canyons and Valleys: K-12 TLC Guide.

The Yunnan Great Rivers Project, National Public Radio.

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China

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Taiwan

Chiang Kai-Shek: K-12 TLC Guide.

History Channel:

12/08/1949: Chinese Nationalists Move Capital to Taiwan.

03/18/1950: Forces of the Nationalist Chinese Government on Taiwan Invade the Mainland and Capture the Town of Sungmen.

12/02/1954: President Eisenhower Announces Pact of Mutual Security with the Nationalist Chinese, BBC.

10/25/1971: U.N. Expels Taiwan, Seats Communist China: K-12 TLC Guide.

Taiwan Government Official Website:
- Taiwan Tourism Board.
American Institute in Taiwan.
Arbor Day (March 12):
- Sun Yat-sen: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Taiwan Headlines.
The February 28 Holocaust (02/28/1947):
- Chiang Kai-Shek: K-12 TLC Guide.
- New Taiwan, Ilha Formosa.
- Taiwan Government Information Office.
- University of Texas Arlington:
Lantern Festival (15th day of the Lunar New Year):
- Academia Sinica.
- Taiwan Tourism Board.
- ThingsAsian.

Lee, Ang (b. Oct 3, 1954):

National Public Radio:
Teacher's Day (September 28):

Teacher Appreciation.
Yahoo.

Yam.com.
Youth Day (March 29):

The K-12 TLC Guide to

China

Related Literature Section

Chinese New Year, Fairrosa Cyber Library.
Journey to the West, The British Library.

Primary:
- Liang and the Magic Paintbrush, Demi:
  - Amazon.com.
Adult:
- Epic Story of the Taiping Civil War, by Stephen R. Platt.
- Heaven Cracks, Earth Shakes: The Tangshan Earthquake and the Death of Mao's China, by James Palmer.

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China

Teacher Resources Section


Lucid, Shannon Paterson, Katherine Pei, I.M.

K-12 TLC Guide to Ancient China.

Grades 3-5:
- TeacherLINK, Utah State University:
  - Chinese New Year, John Kjar.
  - Chinese New Year, Natalie Walker.
Grade 4:
- American Immigrants: A K-12 TLC Student Research Guide.
Grades 5-6:
- Explore Pacific Rim Countries,
  5-6 Multi-Age Team,
  Alexander Graham Bell Elementary, WA.
Grades 9-12:
- Six Paths To China,
  Knowledge Network Explorer:
  - China on the Net.
  - Does the Tiger Eat Its Cubs?
  - My China.
  - Searching for China.
  - The Treasures of China.
Other:
- AskAsia Teacher Resources.
- Chinese Myth, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minnesota.
- Mr. Donn's:
  - Ancient China.

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This guide last edited 12/31/2011
This guide last revised 06/10/2010