INFORMATION AND FACTS China Today Lots of information Education in China Information about the education system there Chinese Culture Covers food, legends, tales, opera and festivals Understanding Chinese Culture Good information. Businessmen will find this information very useful too. Ways to better health Chinese traditional method of curing diseases Travel in China Pictures and description of places to visit in China CIA : The World Fact book 1999 : China Good site for students to start with. About China Another good site for students. Briefly covers geography, history, politics and more. China cultural legacies Chronological Table of the Exhibition of Chinese History Very interesting . From the Palaeolithic age right up to the Qing Dynasty Background Notes: China, August 1999 Released by the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs U.S. Department of State Chinese Mythology Search the names of deities and places in the Chinese mythology by alpha index. History of China Good site for learning about the History of China. Also include is Historical Timeline of Chinese History. Frequently asked questions about the Three gorges dam project The project proposes to build a hydroelectric project on China's Yangtze River. Find out more here. Art of China Take a look at Chinese art and craft, calligraphy and more Scenery of China Scenery of China History of Mathematics in China A brief outline of the history of Chinese mathematics China Homepage Click on the city on the map to learn more about it. Panda - National Treasure Facts and pictures of panda Condensed China Chinese history for beginners The art of Traditional Chinese dress Facts and pictures of chinese costumes Folk arts Traditional festivals are times of special celebration. Chinese Medicine Visiting a Chinese pharmacy in the Republic of China is much like being inside a miniature museum of natural science. Chinese New Year Resources Activities, lesson plans, worksheets, coloring, songs The Art of Traditional Chinese Painting The origins of traditional Chinese painting reach far back into China's distant history. Information and pictures The Art of Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy is like a rare, exotic flower in the history of civilization, and is a unique gem of Oriental culture. The Art of Chinese Architecture Info and pictures The Art of Traditional Chinese Furniture The development of traditional Chinese furniture went from the simple to the intricate, and was closely inked to the Chinese lifestyle and cultural and economic changes in China. The Art of Chinese Chop Engraving The art of chop carving is highly venerated in the Republic of China on Taiwan. The Chinese Art of Tea Drinking Wherever Chinese go, the custom of drinking tea follows. The Chinese were the first to discover the tea leaf, and have drunk tea for uncounted ages. Chinese Jades Jade has been an intimate part of the lives of Chinese of all ranks and classes. It is viewed as the most valuable of all precious stones. The Art of Chinese Pottery and Porcelain Facts and pictures. The Art of Chinese Dance Just like the Chinese language, Chinese dance has its own unique vocabulary, semantics, and syntactic structure that enable a dancer on stage to fully express his thoughts and feelings with ease and grace. The Art of Chinese Bronzes Its appearance signaled the advancement in human culture from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age. For the approximately Chinese Macrame Facts and pictures of this ancient art. Cloisonne : The Art of Decorative Enameling Facts and pictures of this art. Chinese Philosophical Thought To cut through the mystery, one must first understand the basic features of the philosophical spirit underlying the Chinese cultural tradition. The Chinese Art of Food and Drink Find out how important food occupies in the Chinese mind! The Four Treasures of the Study The four stationery items indispensable to any traditional Chinese scholar The Art of Chinese Opera Good site, listen to the music and watch an mpeg clip of an opera Chinese Kung Fu History of this art Traditional Chinese Festivals Traditional festivals are important events in the life of every Chinese, beginning right from childhood. The Chinese Traditional Art of Lacquer History of this art The Development of Embroidery Throughout Chinese History History of this art Folk Prints A Depiction of the Legends, Religious Imagery, and Everyday Lives of the Chinese People in prints. Paper Cutting Paper cutting is a traditional art that has evolved throughout the course of Chinese cultural development The Origin of Chinese Books and Printing Chinese people invented both paper and printing Wine and Chinese Culture Although wine drinking is a common cultural heritage enjoyed by various peoples world-wide, the wine drinking culture of each people is different. Find out more. Puppetry : The Taiwan Tradition The Chinese puppetry comes in two major forms:the marionette theater and the shadow theater. China : National Flag Animated flying flag View zone : 11 questions and answers about China for kids Pictures accompany info Beauty, the Land of China Geographical facts with pictures Explore China Province by Province Lots of information and pictures Landmarks Good information - Silk Road, great wall and many more Scenes of China Photo gallery Chinese Culture Lots of good information and pictures The Language of China Covers dialects, overview and tutorial Discover China Go on a virtual tour here. Interesting site Chinese History : Prehistory to Qing Dynasty Links to lots of good information UN Fourth World Conference on Women Women issues in China Time lag between some Chinese inventions and their adoption in the West Chinese inventions and impact of Chinese values Text Chinese Inventors and Inventions Find out what the Chinese invented The Great Wall of China Detailed information on the symbol of the Chinese nation -- the Great Wall, including introduction about Badaling Great Wall, Mutianyu Great Wall, Jinshanling Great Wall, Simatai Great Wall and a famous folk tale about the Great Wall. History of the Great Wall of China Time Line The Story of Chopsticks (Kuaizi) Facts and description on how to use chopsticks with illustration. Toothpicks & Chopsticks What you can or cannot do and the superstitions Dragons in Ancient China Dragon occupies a very important postion in Chinese mythology Chinese foot binding Picture and information on foot binding. ACTIVITIES & CRAFTS A is for love Click on an alphabet and it will show you a flash card of a word in Chinese. You can hear the word being pronounced too. Learn Chinese An audio tutorial Children's Chinese Reader Traditional Chinese for children. Colorful lessons and audio. Requires realplayer. Chinese Number Game An interactive math game using Chinese characters. Click on the character to listen to the number being pronounced in Chinese and the English numeral shown. A fun way to learn Chinese numbers. Chinese Checkers Play this Java version of Chinese checkers online On-Line Chinese Tool Learn Chinese online and get a Chinese name too ! Virtual Fortune Sticks Wanna know your fortune ? Fun stuff !! Asian Lunar Games Learn to play some of these traditional chinese games. For kids. Chinese Papercuts Printable samples for you to try out this craft WORKSHEETS & COLORING ACTIVITIES Chinese Paper Doll Print out and color the pictures. Cut it out to play. Chinese Han Dancer Coloring activity to print out. Picture of dancer for you to refer to as a guide. Chinese Kitchen Utensils Coloring Chinese zodiac word find Print out this activity HOMEPAGE & MAIN MENU Click on the house to see our other topics and resources for teachers, parents and kids Counter put in on January 29, 2000