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Words Without Borders ( Resource Collections )
Read tales of street vendors and Shakespeare, personal accounts of Tiananmen Square and the Cultural Revolution, and love poetry from the Tang Dynasty era – […]
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Chinese Calligraphy, the art of writing ( Lesson Plan )
By Pearl Lau Title: Chinese Calligraphy, the art of writing Author: Pearl Lau Subject Area: Art, Social Studies, History, and Literacy Grade Level: K-12. This […]
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Responses to Chaos: Art, Religion and Literature in Six Dynasties China (221 to 581 CE) ( Resource Collections )
Unless specially noted, all photos are credited to China Institute Gallery, Art in a Time of Chaos: Masterworks from Six Dynasties China, 3rd-6th Centuries, on […]
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From Silk To Oil ( Curriculum Guide )
Travel the deserts and mountain passes of Central Asia with From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Road. This book of global studies […]
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Han China and Ancient Rome ( Curriculum Guide )
With the participation of teachers from all over the U.S., the Teach China program develops multi-disciplinary curriculum units aligned with national standards. In July 2001, […]
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Shu – Reinventing Books in Contemporary China ( Resource Collections )
Writing, Paper, and Printed Books in Pre-Modern China – 书在当代中国艺术中的再创 These web links and questions provide background for both contextualizing and appreciating China Institute’s first […]

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From Silk To Oil (Curriculum Guide )
Travel the deserts and mountain passes of Central Asia with From Silk to Oil: Cross-Cultural Connections Along the Silk Road. This book of global studies […]
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A Tang Newspaper (Curriculum Guide )
With the participation of teachers from all over the U.S., the Teach China program develops multi-disciplinary curriculum units aligned with national standards. In July 2001, […]
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Global Urban Explosion (Lesson Plan )
This lesson examines the environment impact of urban development around the world. By the conclusion of this lesson, students will be able to (1) describe […]
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Understanding Decorative Motifs on Chinese Porcelain (Lesson Plan )
This hands-on activity is designed to be an inexpensive way for students to learn and appreciate the cultural significance of select symbols as they appear […]
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A Brief History of Chinese Poetry: Classical to Contemporary (Lesson Plan )
The main goal of this lesson is to show students how art reflects the ideas and culture of a particular time and place through the […]
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Defining Nature Through Art (Lesson Plan )
This lesson will teach students how to connect the various organisms within nature through an artistic lens. Students will develop their own definition of nature, […]

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