BOOKS FOR STUDENTS

Beshore, George. Science in Ancient China. Franklin Watts, 1998.
From fireworks to medicine, the Chinese have always led the way in science. This well written book lets us take a peek into the mysteries of science in China. Many color photos and illustrations make this a fun book to read.

Haskins, Jim. Count Your Way Through China. Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1987.
Yee, uhr, sahn, or one, two, three. Learn to count to ten in Chinese. Pretty watercolor illustrations for each number make this book extra special.

Cotterell, Arthur. Ancient China. Dorling Kindersley, 1994.
This book is one of a series about different ancient cultures. It is packed with color photos. Chinese objects of all kinds are shown in clear detail with short descriptions about each one.

Kalman, Bobbie. China the Land. Crabtree Publishing Company, 1989.
Highlighted in this book is the China of today. Many interesting color photos show how the people of China use the land and their resources today.

Kalman, Bobbie. China the Culture. Crabtree Publishing Company, 1989.
China is a blend of the old and the new. This book, with large color photos and illustrations, shows how the Chinese people of today blend the old and the new in their art, ceremonies and festivals.

WEBSITES

www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shaanxi/terra_cotta_army/
Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses
In 1974 over 7,000 life size pottery soldiers, horses, chariots and weapons in battle formation were discovered in Xi'an, China. They were part of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang and are now one of China's main tourist attractions and wonders of the world. See pictures and read more on this site.

www.members.aol.com/Donnclass/Chinalife.html
Daily Life in Ancient China
How many toes does a dragon have? Go here to find out how many toes a Chinese dragon has and how many toes Japanese and Korean dragons have. You never know when you might have to tell the difference!

www.gigglepotz.com/china.htm
China for Kids
Make an egg carton dragon, a Chinese lantern, a dancing lion, a fortune cookie decoration and many more fun items. Send a Chinese New Year card, see examples of Chinese paper cutting and print out animals of the Chinese zodiac.

www.kathimitchell.com/ancivil.html
Ancient Civilizations for Kids
Start here to find all kinds of links to other sites for China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India and many other countries and civilizations.

www.chinatoday.com/fin/mon/
Chinese Currency
This site shows all current Chinese paper money and coins in full color. It's fun to see how their money is similar and yet different from money in the United States.

www.index-china.com/index-english/lantern.html
Chinese Lantern Festival
Colorful photographs show many types of lanterns.