This US or World History activity on the Boxer Rebellion includes primary sources, videos, & a reading activity all in one! This is a fantastic resource for covering Imperialism and gives an…
Mr Bannon's comments on his radio show are re-surfacing as the 'special counsellor' assumes unprecedented power in the White House
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On 8 March 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China. The ships, some nearly five hundred feet long, were under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. Their mission was 'to proceed all the way to the end of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas' and unite the world in Confucian harmony. Their journey would last for over two years and take them around the globe but by the time they returned home, China was beginning its long, self-imposed isolation from the world it had so recently embraced. And so the great ships were left to rot and the records of their journey were destroyed. And with them, the knowledge that the Chinese had circumnavigated the globe a century before Magellan, reached America seventy years before Columbus, and Australia three hundred and fifty years before Cook... The result of fifteen years research, 1421 is Gavin Menzies' enthralling account of the voyage of the Chinese fleet, the remarkable discoveries he made and the persuasive evidence to support them: ancient maps, precise navigational knowledge, astronomy and the surviving accounts of Chinese explorers and the later European navigators as well as the traces the fleet left behind - from sunken junks to the votive offerings left by the Chinese sailors wherever they landed, giving thanks to Shao Lin, goddess of the sea. Already hailed as a classic, this is the story of an extraordinary journey of discovery that not only radically alters our understanding of world exploration but also rewrites history itself.
Imperialism in China - Opium Wars - Reading, Questions and Cartoon Analysis - This 8 page imperialism in China resource details the history and significance of the Opium Wars during the period of imperialism in China. It includes a 2 page reading on the history of the Opium Wars between China and B...
People often complain that in history lessons at school they were taught just a few topics - the Romans, the Tudors, the Nazis - and how they have no idea at all about what happened in between. To remedy this, World History: 50 Key Milestones You Really Need to Know offers brief and stimulating outlines of key developments in the history of the world, from the beginning of agriculture 10,000 years ago to the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11. Ian Crofton, the author of several books of popular history including The Kings and Queens of England, Traitors and Turncoats and History Without the Boring Bits, brings his lively style to bear in a series of essays ranging from ancient Egypt to modern China, from the Vikings and the Mongols to the French Revolution and the Cold War. Each essay is accompanied by a detailed time line of dates and events, and the flavour of the period concerned is brought to life by selected contemporary quotations from figures as diverse as Aristotle, Ashoka, Saladin, Christopher Columbus, Martin Luther, Suleiman the Magnificent, Galileo, Voltaire, Thomas Jefferson, Mary Wollstonecraft, Napoleon, Lincoln, Lenin and Winston Churchill. In addition, box features throw light on a range of related topics, from the Nazca Lines to Renaissance man, from Confucianism and the state to Alexander the Great's horse, from Islamic science and the Barbary corsairs to the Enigma code and the atomic bomb.
You know what I love most about third-grade? Learning about Ancient Civilizations! There are a multitude of fun crafts and activities for each one that kids love. Does anyone’s heart not go pitter-patter when kids are stoked to learn every day?!? You can check out my post from last year about my favorite Ancient China […]
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In recent years, China has become a major actor in the global economy, making a remarkable switch from a planned and egalitarian socialism to a simultaneously wide-open and tightly controlled market economy. Against the establishment wisdom, Minqi Li argues in this provocative and startling book that far from strengthening capitalism, China's full integration into the world capitalist system will, in fact and in the not too distant future, bring about its demise. The author tells us that historically the spread and growth of capitalist economies has required low wages, taxation, and environmental costs, as well as a hegemonic nation to prevent international competition from eroding these requirements. With the decline of the economic power of the United States, its current hegemonic role will deteriorate and the unprecedented growth of China will so erode the foundations of capital accumulation--by pushing wages and environmental costs up, for example--that the entire capitalist system will be shaken to its core. This is essential reading for those who still believe that there is no alternative.
Classical music enthusiasts seem to agree that the renewal of interest in period instruments made for a noticeable change in the sound of most, if not all, orchestral performances.
Learn about the Terracotta Warriors with this fun Terracotta Warriors lesson
Clay soldiers named "Terracotta Army", dating back to 2,200 years ago and numbering more than 8,000, were found by chance by a farmer in Xi'an, China, in...
The world order is changing in profound ways that will reshape the globe in the coming years, writes Ray Dalio
The anniversary of a trip that opened the door for Sino-U.S. ties is marked in the shadow of a Moscow-Beijing entente
The idea of a world government has been a hot topic in the U.S. elections and throughout history.
In this persuasive writing essay activiy, students get to write a letter from the main character, Shirley, to her sixth cousing whom she left back in China when her family moved to America. The letter is written to persuade sixth cousin to come for a visit. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robins...
Small but vocal group of neo-Maoists dismiss western focus on famine and chaos to praise the republic’s founder on anniversary of passing
1. Alex Trebek didn't take a single sick day for the first 34 years of Jeopardy.
Printed over 1,100 years ago, a Chinese copy of the Diamond Sutra at the British Library is one of the most intriguing documents in the world
A gripping history of China's deteriorating relationship with Hong Kong, and its implications for the rest of the world. For the 150 years that Hong Kong was a British colony, people, money and technology flowed freely, while Hong Kong residents enjoyed freedoms that simply did not exist in mainland China. When the territory was handed over to China in 1997, the Communist Party promised that Hong Kong would remain highly autonomous for fifty years. Now, at the halfway mark, it is clear that China has not kept its word. Universal suffrage and free elections have not been instituted and activists have been jailed en masse following the decree of a sweeping national security law by Beijing. As China continues to expand its global influence, Hong Kong serves as a chilling preview of how dissenters could be treated in regions that fall under the emerging superpower's control. A Hong Kong resident from 1992 to 2021, Mark L. Clifford has witnessed this transformation first-hand and has unrivalled access to the full range of the city's society, from student protestors to billionaire businessmen and senior government officials. A powerful and dramatic mix of history and on-the-ground reporting, Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World is the definitive account of one of the most important geopolitical standoffs of our time. 16 Plates, color; 1 Maps; 31 Illustrations, color
All of the lovely faces of the native Asian People are shown here in this lovely antique cultural anthropology chart from 1906; Mongolia, China, Philippines, Japan, Tibet, Ceylon, and Korea The beautiful details and gorgeous saturated colors in this opulent cultural anthropologist's study are simply fabulous. This gorgeous original chromolithograph dates back to 1906; the beginning of the turn of the 20th century. 'Native People Of Asia' measures 12.25" x 9" overall and is folded at the center as it was issued. It's in wonderful condition, with firm edges and corners with a touch of light tanning. The paper is a lovely heavyweight stock with a soft satiny finish. Not too shabby at all for a 110+-year-old paper! This vintage print really does look like it just rolled off the printing presses yesterday. There is a 1" closed tear just at the crease line on the bottom that almost touches the nursing mother's foot; once framed this will become invisible. I can picture this gorgeous illustration framed and displayed proudly in a Natural History Museum Curator's office, can't you? Matted, framed, and displayed as a gallery grouping, these pretty antique cultural studies are simply spectacular. (Please note that the framed examples in the last photo are to show how this litho might look when it's framed. Your print will come to you unmatted and unframed.) Surrender Dorothy offers a mind-bending selection of thousands of fascinating, frame-worthy vintage and antique prints, maps, engravings, diagrams, plans, charts, and illustrations to adorn every room in your happy home. Terrific vintage finds for your workplace too. Our entire inventory moves in and out of here very quickly and fresh selections are added each day, Please be sure to bookmark our shop and check back to visit often so you don't miss any of our latest discoveries. I'll send this jewel to you First Class Mail by way of those nice folks at the USPS in a rigid mailer. ================================================= Our vintage gallery of Natural History may be viewed here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=natural+history ================================================= View our entire collection of all things Edwardian here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=edwardian ================================================ Our Gallery of all things Asian is here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/surrenderdorothy/search?search_query=asia ****************************************************** Please View Our Shop Policies Here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurrenderDorothy/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav
Ancient China is a fascinating and compelling culture to study. Here's a list of the books, resources, and videos we've used to study Ancient China.
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the demand for online English teaching in China is in constant growth. Here are some tips to help you get started on this rewarding career.
