CHINA
Primary Texts
General
DERNBERGER, Robert, Kenneth DeWoskin, Steven Goldstein, Rhoads Murphey, Martine Whyte, eds.The Chinese: Adapting the Past, Facing the Future. Ann Arbor: Center for Chinese Studies, University of Michigan, 1986. [ISBN: 0892641002, $35.00] *
An anthology of texts covering the history of Chinese culture, literature, politics, etc.
GISKIN, Howard, ed.Chinese Folktales. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC Publishing, 1997. [ISBN: 0844259276, $26.87] *
A collection of folktales, arranged thematically and recorded as told by the author’s Chinese students.
SUN, Ming-Ju. Chinese Opera Costumes . New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2002.
----- Chinese Women's Fashions . New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 1999.
WALEY, Arthur. Chinese Poems. New York : Dover Publications, Inc., 2000.
Traditional
BIRCH, Cyril, ed.An Anthology of Chinese Literature from Early Times to the Fourteenth Century. New York: Grove Press, 1965.[ISBN: 0802150381, $15.95] *
The classic anthology of traditional Chinese literature.
CAO Xueqin.The Story of the Stone, vol. 1 (The Dream of the Red Chamber). Trans. David Hawkes. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1973. [ISBN: 0140442936, $15.00]
The great eighteenth-century Chinese novel and classic of world literature. Volume 1, The Golden Days, depicts the youth of the hero Baoyu and his love for his cousins.
DeBARY, Wm. Theodore, et al. Sources of Chinese Tradition, Vol. 1 and 2. New York: Columbia Press, 1960. [ISBN: 0231086024 and 0231086039, $24.00 each] *
This two-volume collection contains a wide variety of poetry, philosophy, and other important literary texts.
EBREY, Patricia B., ed.Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook, 2nd Edition. New York: The Free Press, 1993. [ISBN: 002908752X, $19.95] *
This collection contains translated works of literary and historical significance from ancient to modern times.
FANG, Linda. The Chi-i-lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories . New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999.
KARCHER, Stephen, translator. I Ching. London: Vega, 2002. ISBN 1-84333-003-2 $19.95
LAO Tzu. Tao Te Ching. Translated by John C.H. Wu. Boston: Shambhala Library, 2003. ISBN 1-57062-961-7 $16.95
LEYS, Simon, trans. The Analects of Confucius. New York: W.W. Norton, 1997. [ISBN: 0393316998, $12.95] *
Easy to read translation of the classic work.
LIU, Wu-Chi and Irving Yucheng Lo.Sunflower Splendor: Three Thousand Years of Chinese Poetry. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1975. (Reissued 1990) [ISBN: 0253206073, $19.95] *
Arranged chronologically by author.
MAH, Adeline Yn. A Thousand Pieces of Gold: A Memoir of China's Past Through Its Proverbs. San Francisco: Harper, 2002. ISBN 0-06-000639-0 $24.95
-----. Falling Leaves . New York: Broadway Books, 1997. ISBN 0-7679-0357-9 $14.00
MAIR, Victor. ed. The Columbia Anthology of Traditional Chinese Literature. New York: Columbia University Press, 1994.
LI, Nianpei. Old Tales of China. Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, Ltd., 1982.
OWEN, Stephen, ed.An Anthology of Chinese Literature: Beginnings to 1911. New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 1996. [ISBN: 0393971066, $54.00] *
Arranged chronologically and by genre (poetry, narrative, political prose). Comprehensive. Includes some explanatory historical material.
WAI-Lim Yip, ed. & trans. Chinese Poetry: An Anthology of Major Modes and Genres. Duke University Press, 1997.
WATSON, Burton, trans. Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings. New York: Columbia University Press, 1964.
-----. The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry: From Early Times to the Thirteenth Century. New York: Columbia University Press 1984.
Modern
BARLOW Tani E., et al. I Myself Am a Woman: Selected Writings of Ding Ling, Boston: Beacon. 1989.
BARME, Geremie, and John Minford, eds.Seeds of Fire: Chinese Voices of Conscience. Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press, 1986.
An anthology of essays, stories, poems, etc., thematically arranged. A good source on Chinese literary and political culture in the 1980s.
BIRCH, Cyril, ed.Anthology of Chinese Literature: From the Fourteenth Century to the Present Day, Volume 2. New York: Grove Press, 1972. [ISBN: 080216090X, $14.95]
Not as widely used as his first volume, but worth a look.
CHANG, Jung. Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. Anchor Books, 1991. *
DEJONG, Meindert. The House of Sixty Fathers. New York: Harper, 1956.
DOOLING, Amy, and Kristina Torgeson, eds. Writing Women in Modern China: An Anthology of Literature by Chinese Women from the Early Twentieth-Century. New York: Columbia University Press, 1998.
An anthology of modern Chinese women’s writings of the 1920s-1930s.
EBREY, Patricia Buckley, editor. “Lei Feng: Chairman Mao's Good Fighter.” Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook , 2nd Edition. New York : Free Press, 1993. This reading can be used with the posters on Lei Feng to give the students a greater understanding of his importance as a hero in China during the period of the Cultural Revolution.
-----. “Red Guards.” Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook , 2nd Edition. New York: Free Press, 1993.
This reading can be used with the videos on China during the Cultural Revolution to give the students a better understanding of the Red Guards and how they operated.
FENG, Jicai. Ten Years of Madness: Oral Histories of China’s Cultural Revolution. San Francisco: China Books, 1996.
Can purchase at www.chinabooks.com *
-----. Ten Years of Madness: Oral Histories of China's Cultural Revolution. San Francisco: China Books, 1996.
Can purchase at www.chinabooks.com *
GALLAGHER, Tony. In Their Own Words: Profiles of Today's Chinese Students. San Fransisco: China Books and Periodicals, 1998. [ISBN: 083512634X]. *
GOLDBLATT, Howard, ed.Chairman Mao Would Not Be Amused: Fiction from Today’s China. New York: Grove Press, 1995.
An anthology of avant-garde writings in contemporary China.
GULIK, Robert, Van. Judge Dee at Work. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1992. *
HENG, Liang and Judith Shapiro. Son of the Revolution. New York: Vintage, 1983. *
HINTON, David, Yanbing Chen, trans. Landscape Over Zero. New York: New Directions, 1996. *
JIANG Ji-li. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution. New York: HarperCollins, 1997.
A first-person account of one girl’s experience during the Cultural Revolution. Written for children and young adults. *
KWOK-KAN Tam, et al. A Place of One’s Own: Stories in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Martha P.Y. Cheung Trans. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
LAU, Joseph and Howard Goldblatt. The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature. New York: Columbia University Press, 1995. [ISBN: 0231080034, $49.00] *
A comprehensive anthology of literature of the 20th Century. Arranged chronologically by author.
LOUIE, Kam, ed. Strange Tales from Strange Lands: Stories by Zheng Wanlong. Ithaca, NY: Cornell East Asia Program, 1993.
A selection of highly enjoyable stories about ethnic people living in remote mountain areas in northeastern China.
MAO, Dun. Rainbow. Trans. Madeleine Zelin. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1992.
An example of China’s revolutionary/realist fiction. Very readable.
PA, Chin. Family. Translated by Olga Lang. Prospect Heights, IL: Waveland Press inc., 1988. *
SEYBOLT, Peter J. Through Chinese Eyes: Revolution and Transformation. New York: A Cite Book, 1988 (4th edition). [ISBN: 0938960296]
Translations of essays marking political change in 20th Century China. Issues covered include women’s liberation, the Cultural Revolution, and population policies.
SU, Tong. Raise the Red Lantern: Three Novellas. Translated by Michael S. Duke. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1993.
YANG, Rae.Spider Eaters: A Memoir. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997. [ISBN: 0520215982, $17.95]
One of the best autobiographical accounts of the Cultural Revolution. Fascinating introduction to the study of mass movements.
Secondary Texts
General
ALLISON, Amy. Life in Ancient China. San Diego: Lucent Books, 2001. The Way People Live Series.
ARMENTROUT, David. Treasures from China. Vero Beach, FL: Rourke Book Company, Inc., 2001.
BELL, William. Forbidden City. New York: Bantam Doubleday, 1989.
BENDER, David L. and Bruno Leone, eds. China Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1989.
BROWN, Waka Takahashi. Religions and Philosophy in China-Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism. SPICE, 2002.
CHAN, Charis. China (7 th Edition). New York: W.W. Norton and Co., Inc., 2001.
Chinese Shadow Puppet Theater. Seattle: Pentewa Interactive, Inc., 2001.
COTTERELL, Arthur. Ancient China. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 2000.
DAHL, Michael. Countries of the World: China. Mankato, Minnesota: Capstone Press, 1998.
DILSON, Jesse. The Abacus: A Pocket Computer. New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1968.
DRAMER, Kim. The Yellow River. New York: Franklin Watts, 2001.
EBREY, Patricia. China. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2001.
EBERHARD, Wolfram. A Dictionary of Chinese Symbols. New York: Routledge, 1986.
ENLAI, Zhang. Chinese Cuisine: Recipes and Their Stories. Beijing: Foreign Language Press, 2001.
FAIRBANK, John K. and Merle Goldman. China: A New History. Cambridge, MA: Belknap, 1998.
A comprehensive history of China. [ISBN: 0674116739, $15.25] *
FANG, Lizhi. Bringing Down the Great Wall: Writings on Science, Culture, and Democracy in China . New York: Knopf, Inc., 1990.
FAZZIOLI, Edoardo. Chinese Calligraphy, From Pictograph to Ideogram: The History of 214 Essential Chinese/Japanese Characters. New York: Abbeville Press, 1986.
FENG, Meng-Lung and Cyril Birch, eds. Stories from the Ming Collection. New York: Grove Press, 1988.
FINNEY, Susan and Patricia Kindle. China Then and Now. CA: Good Apple, Inc. 1988.
FOREST, Heather. Wisdom Tales from Around the World. Little Rock: August House Publishers, Inc., 1996.
FRIES, Marcia and Gina Lems-Tardif. China: World Neighbor Series. Cypress, CA: Creative Teaching Press, Inc., 1995.
GANERI, Anita. Legacies from Ancient China . London: Thameside Press, 1999.
GASPAS, Dianne. Chinese Designs. New York: Dover Publications, 2002. Dover Pictorial Archive Series.
GREEN, Robert. China: Modern Nations of the World Series. San Diego: Lucent Publishers, 1999.
HANES, W. Travis. The Opium Wars. Source Book Publishers, 2002.
HOFF, Benjamin. The Tao of Pooh. New York: Penguin, 1982.
HOFF, Benjamin. The Te of Piglet. New York: Penguin, 1992.
HUDSON, Christopher, ed. The China Handbook. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn, 1998.
KALMAN, Bobbie. China: The Land, The Culture, The People. New York: Crabtree Publishing Company, 2001.
KI, Goh Pei. Origins of Chinese Festivals. Singapore: Asiapac Books, 1997. [ISBN: 9813068612]. *
KUISEKO, Ryokushu. Brush Writing Calligraphy Techniques for Beginners. Tokyo, Japan: Kodansha International, 1988.
LaFLEUR, Robert. China: A Global Studies Handbook. Clio Publishers, 2003.
LATOURETTE, Kenneth Scott. The Chinese: Their History and Culture. New York: Macmillan, 1972.
LI, Cheng. Rediscovering China. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 1997.
LIU, Binyan. Tell the World: What Happened in China and Why. New York: Random House, 1989.
LIU, Siyu and Orel Protopopescu. A Thousand Peaks, Poems from China. Berkley, California: Pacific View Press, 2002.
LONG, Jean. The Art of Chinese Calligraphy. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1987.
LOUIE, Ai-Ling, A Cinderella Story from China. New York: The Penguin Group, 1982.
LUO, Zi-Ping. A Generation Lost: China Under the Cultural Revolution. Henry Holt and Company, 1990.
MANN, Elisabeth. The Great Wall. New York: Mikaya Press, 1997.
MARCH, Michael. Guide to China. Columbus, OH: Highlights for Children, Inc., 1995.
McNEESE, Tim. The Great Wall of China. San Diego: Lucent Books, Inc., 1997.
MENZIES, Gavin. 1421: The Year China Discovered America. Harper Collins Publishers, 2004.
MONTROLL, John. Mythological Creatures and the Chinese Zodiac in Origami. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1996.
MOSHER, Steven. A Mother’s Ordeal: One Woman’s Fight Against China’s One-Child Policy. Park Press, 1993.
NICHOLSON, Robert and Watts, Claire. Journey into Civilization: Ancient China. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1994.
PENG, Tan Huay. Hanyu Pinyin. Singapore: Heian International Inc., 1997.
PITKANEN, Matti A. The Children of China. Minneapolis: Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1990.
REES, Rosemary. The Ancient Chinese: Understanding People in the Past. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2002.
Salzman, Mark. Iron and Silk. New York: Vintage Books, 1990.
SCHIROKAUER, Conrad. A Brief History of Chinese Civilization. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1991.
SHAUGHNESSY, Edward L., editor. China Empire and Civilization. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
SIJIE, Dai. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.
SINNOTT, Susan. China First Reports Series. Minneapolis: Compass Point Books, 2002.
STARR, John Bryan. Understanding China: A Guide to China’s Economy, History, and Political Structure. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1997.
STEPANCHUK, Carol and Charles Wong. Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts: Festivals of China. San Francisco: China Books and Periodicals, 1991.
WANG, Tao. Exploration into China. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 2001.
WALEY, Arthur. Chinese Poems. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 2000.
WERNER, E.T.C. Myths and Legends of China. New York: Dover Publications, 1994.
WHITCOMB, Vanessa and Michael Benson. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Modern China. New York: Alpha Books, 2003.
WILLIANS, Suzanne. Made in China: Ideas and Inventions from Ancient China. Berkeley: Pacific View Press, 1996.
WILLIS, Michael. Life, Myth, and Art: TIBET. Forward by the Dalai Lama. Singapore: Thorsens, 1999. ISBN 0-00-766873-2 $19.95
WILLS, John E., Jr. Mountain of Fame: Portraits in Chinese History. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1994. Biographies of some of China’s most famous figures, including Confucius, Empress Wu, the Qianlong Emperor, Liang Qichao, and Mao Zedong. [ISBN: 0691026742] *
XUAN, Yong-Sheng. The Dragon Lover and Other Chinese Proverbs. New York: Shen’s Books, 1999.
YAN, Margaret Mian and Jennifer Lichia Liu. Interactions: A Cognitive Approach to Beginning Chinese. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 1997.
YUAN, Juliana. China, Our Global Village. St. Louis: Milliken Publishing Company, 1994.
ZHENGSHENG, Li and Jonathan Spence. Red Color New Soldiers. Phaidon Publishers, 2003.
ZURLO, Tony. Life in Hong Kong: The Way People Live Series. San Diego: Lucent Books, Inc., 2002.
Traditional
HSIA, Chih-tsing. The Classic Chinese Novel. New York: Columbia University Press, 1968; reissued by Cornell East Asia Program in 1996. An accessible discussion of representative Chinese novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber and Journey to the West.
KIMMEL, Eric. Ten Suns. New York: Holiday House, 1998. An ancient story depicting the ten sons of Di Jun, the god who ruled the regions of the sky where the sun arises.
MINFORD, John. Favourite Folktales of China, Beijing, China: New World Press, 1983.
NICHOLSON, Robert. Ancient China. New York: Chelsea Juniors, 1994.
PATENT, Dorothy Hinshaw. The Incredible Story of China’s Buried Warriors. New York: Benchmark Books, 2000.
ROPP, Paul S., ed. Heritage of China: Contemporary Perspectives on Chinese Civilization. University of California Press, 1990 *
TSAO, Cjom Cimg Zhuangzi Speaks:The Music of Nature. Trans.Brian Bruya; Princeton: Princeton University Press.
WALEY, Arthur. Three Ways of Thought in Ancient China. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1983 (reissue). Excerpts and discussion of the philosophies of Zhuangzi, Mencius, and the Realists. [ISBN: 0804711690] *
Modern
DENTON, Kirk, ed.Modern Chinese Literary Thought: Writings on Literature 1893-1945. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1996. [ISBN: 0804725594, $24.95]
This book is a wonderful source of Chinese literary criticism in translation. Shows the Chinese context for ideas about literary expression and development in the 20th Century.
DUTTON, Michael. Streetlife China. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999.
GAMER, Robert E., ed. Understanding Contemporary China. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner, 1999. [ISBN: 1555846862, $22.00] *
Essays focus on issues such as the environment, women and gender issues, population growth, politics, international relations, and literature and popular culture.
HSIA Chih-tsing. A History of Modern Chinese Fiction. 2nd edition. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1971. [ISBN: 0253213118]
An outdated but still accessible analysis of major fiction writers in modern China.
HSU, Immanuel, C.Y. The Rise of Modern China. New York: Oxford University Press, 1983.
JOSEPH, William A. China Briefing: The Contradictions of Change. New York: M.E. Sharpe, 1997.
KRISTOF, Nicholas D., and Sheryl Wudunn. China Wakes. New York: Gintage Books, 1994.
LAZO, Caroline Everson. The Terra Cotta Army of Emperor Qin. New York Maxwell Macmillion International, 1993.
LI, Cheng. Rediscovering China: Dynamics and Dilemmas of Reform. New York: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 1997.
MCNEESE, Tim. The Great Wall of China. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, 1997.
MCDOUGALL, Bonnie S., and Kam Louie. The Literature of China in the Twentieth Century. New York: Columbia University Press, 1997.
An updated source-book on all genres, impressive in coverage but lacking critical insight.
SPENCE, Jonathan. D., The Question of Hu. New York: Vintage, 1989.
Films/Videos
“1965 The Great Leap” from People's Century. 50 min. Can be purchased from WGBH Boston Video (1-800-255-9424).
This video has actual black and white clips from Chinese propaganda films with English subtitles. The students can hear the Chinese language and music. The emphasis is on the Great Leap and the Cultural Revolution. This video follows Conrad Schirokauer's history of China from 1958-1976 quite closely and thus reinforces the lecture notes.
A&E Biography: “Confucious, Words of Wisdom.” AEE-14222. 1996
A & E Biography: Dalai Lama
A & E Biography: Mao Tze Dung
A&E Home Video. “Treasure! Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors.” AAE-13041. 1998. New Video Group, NY.
Children in the Red. PBS Video. FRL-92112-F3A $29.98.
China. International Video Network, 2246 Camino Ramon, CA 94583, 1996.
China: Ancient Rhythms and Modern Currents.
A virtual “tour” of China, including Beijing, the Great Wall, Xi’an and other notable locations. *
China: A Century of Revolution, Parts I-III. 1997.
These three videos cover 1911-1949, 1949-1976, and 1977-1997. They include real footage and cover the tumultuous history of China’s 20th Century. *
China: Dynasties of Power. 1995.
Covers the early Shang and Zhou dynasties with a mix of history and archaeology. *
China and the Forbidden City. 1987. Filmed by one of the earliest Western journalists to be allowed access to Communist China. Covers Beijing and the emperor’s palace. *
The China Revolution. Films for the Humanities. Princeton: 1993.
China Rising. The History Channel. A&E Home Video. Yorkshire Television. New York. Vol. III. 1991.
China’s Cosmopolitan Age: The T’ang. Guide included. 1993.
Looks at important elements of the Tang dynasty, including the city of Xi’an, the Silk Road, Wutai Mountain, and other treasures. *
Chinese History Series. 1977.
A series of videotapes: The Beginnings; Hundred Schools to One; Heavenly Khan; Under the Mongols, Coming of the West. Each approximately 20 minutes long. *
The Confucian Tradition in History and Literature, Parts I-III. Guides included. 1997.
Three videos exploring the influence of Confucian thought on Chinese literary development. Organized by era and genre. *
Emerging Powers: China. Wity, ken. New Video Group, Inc., 1996.
Frontline: Episode From China With Love by PBS 2004 WGBH Boston Video.
The Good Earth, MGM/UA 1937.
Imperial Treasures of Chinese Art. VHS, two videos, 60 min. $39.95. The National Palace Museum is a spectacular showcase of Chinese art and antiquities from rustic stone carvings to Song porcelain to Qing decorated ware.
Great Wall Across the Yangtze . By PBS 2000 Stardust Productions.
The History Channel Video. In Search of History. The Boxer Rebellion.
The History Channel Video. In Search of History. The Great Wall. AEE-4019. 1997. New Video Group, NY.
The History Channel Video. In Search of History. Twentieth Century with Mike Wallace: Democracy Crushed: Tiananmen Square Massacre.
In Search of China. By PBS 2000 K2 Media Group.
Last Emperor. Betolouchi, 1987.
Legend of the Terra Cotta Warriors
People’s Century: Episode “ Asia Rising ” by PBS 1999, WGBH Boston Video.
People’s Century: Episode “Great Leap ” by PBS 1999, WGBH Boston Video.
“Roads to Freedom” from China Rising Volume III. 50 min., A & E Home video.
This video gives a clear, concise history of China from 1949-1976. (Can be purchased from Social Studies School Service for $49.95.)
The Silk Road Series: An Ancient World of Adventure, 1990.
A 5 volume set exploring the history of the Silk Road. *
Tibet: On the Edge of Change. Bacon, William. Questar, Inc. P.O. Box 11345, Chicago, IL 60611, 1997.
Touring China. Questar, Inc. P.O. Box 11345, Chicago, IL 60611, 1997.
Treasure Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors
Internet Sites
Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States of America http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/
China http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/index.html
Ancient China history; includes a map and timeline.
China the Beautiful http://www.chinapage.com/china.html
Classical Chinese Art, Calligraphy, Poetry, History, Literature, Painting and Philosophy **
China WWW Virtual Library – Internet Guide for Chinese Studies http://sun.sino.uni-heidelberg.de/igcs/index.html
Subject guide to China-related websites. Sinological Institute, Leiden University, Netherlands with support from the Institute of Chinese Studies (Heidelberg University), the Berlin State Library, and the German Research Foundation
China News Digest http://www.cnd.org
In Chinese, with link to English. **
Chinese Architecture. http://www2.newpaltz.edu/~knappr/
Chinese Architecture http://www.index-china-travel.com/g-palace.html
This website is extraordinary in its depth of treatment of the architectural wonders of China.
Chinese Regional Architecture http://www.atlasmagazine.com/photo/laude6/yunnan1.html
This site chronicles the different architectural styles of China region by region.
Chinese Studies WWW Virtual Library http://buffy.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/asian/chihp.html
The University of Melbourne, Australia has a virtual library for Chinese Studies in their East Asian Collection
Chinese Visual Tours http://www.chinavista.com/travel **
The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington. http://www.china-embassy.org
Includes practical information about traveling in China as well as Chinese perspectives on various issues
Global Studies http://www.globaled.org/chinaproject/ **
Government Information Office: The Republic of China (Taiwan) http://www.gio.gov.tw/
The Harvard Fairbank Center Virtual Library http://www.cnd.org/fairbank/
A site rich in resources on modern China, beginning with the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) to the present. Do not be distracted by the Bookshelf at the top of the page-it only leads you to Amazon.com. The real goodies are below.
“The Legend of Mulan” http://utd500.utdallas.edu/~hairston/mulan.html
The National Palace Museum — Taiwan http://www.npm.gov.tw/index.htm
The Palace Museum/Forbidden City. http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/beijing/forbidden_city/index.htm
Primary Source – New England China Network http://www.primarysource.org/programs/china/default.htm
A site aimed at K-12 educators interested in incorporating China in their curriculum. Features lists of print resources and recommended links.
Probe International “Three Gorges” 4/7/97 http://www.nextcity.com/ProbeInternational/ThreeGorges/tgp/tgp7.htm
Smithsonian--Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Art http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/chineseHome.htm
The Chinese Art Collection at the Smithsonian. In the education page, there is even a link to teacher resources.
Tibetan Culture Center www.tibetancc.com
Visual Tours of China http://www.mentor.lib.oh.us/china.html **
Virtual Field trip to the Great Wall http://www.travelchinaguide.com/picture/china_great_wall/index.htm
CD-ROMs
First Emperor of China. CD Rom/Win New York, 1994. $29.95 Original footage of excavation of Qin Shi Huang Di’s tomb, archival materials and more.
History and Culture of China. Queue. *
Uses multimedia to explore how China’s isolation from the rest of the world encouraged the development of its unique culture and civilization. Includes teacher’s guide with objectives, questions, and enrichment activities.
Journeys Along the Silk Roads: Cross-Cultural Encounter and Exchange. Asia Society, 1999. *
Allows students to explore the Silk Roads through the biographies of a Chinese noblewoman, a Chinese Buddhist pilgrim, a Venetian trader, and a German archaeologist. Explores these personal stories against the broader history, religion, and culture of China and the trade routes.
National Treasures, Gems of China’s Cultural Relics. CD Rom/Win Treasure the Treasure Series, Vol. 4, San Jose, CA, 1994. $49.95. Ranging from prehistory to the 18 th century, these treasures of Chinese civilization unveil the secrets of a magnificent past. Includes teacher’s guide.
RAWSKY, Evelyn, and Katheryn Linduff. Contemporary Chinese Societies: Continuity and Change. New York: Columbia University Press, 2001.
Splendors of Imperial China: Treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei. 1996. *
CD Rom version of the museum exhibit, showing Chinese masterpieces of art.
Curricular Materials
Along the Silk Road—People, Interaction, and Cultural Exchange. SPICE, 1993. http://spice.stanford.edu/ldml/viewpub_sp.lasso?id=10007 *
Explores history and geography of the Silk Road. Includes small group activities and an adaptation of the simulation Heelotia. Includes a video.
The American Forum for Global Education—The China Project ** http://www.globaled.org/chinaproject/c_teaching.php
BILLINGSLEY, Gale. “Women in Traditional China and their Portrayal in Chinese Folktales,” Yale New Haven Teachers Institute. http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1984/4/84.04.03.x.html
BREYER, Michelle. Thematic Unit, Ancient China. CA: Teacher Created Materials, Inc., 1999.
China on the World Stage: Weighing the US Response. Choices for the 21st Century Education Project. *
A five-day curricular unit on China’s position in the world and US-China relations. Part I surveys the history of our country's interaction with China. Part II explores the economic, social, and political dimensions of China's transformation under Deng. Part III reviews the most critical issues on the U.S.-Chinese policy agenda today.
China: Tradition and Transformation—Curriculum Projects. Fulbright-Hays Summer Abroad Program, 1996. Compiled by the National Committee on US-China Relations.
China: A Teaching Workbook. (East Asian Curriculum Project-Columbia, 1981). *
The Concept of Order in Ancient China. SPICE, 1995. http://spice.stanford.edu/ldml/viewpub_sp.lasso?id=10100 $34.95 *
Davenport, Merle. China an Interdisciplinary Unit. MI: Instructional Fair, 1998.
Demystifying the Chinese Language. SPICE, 1995. http://spice.stanford.edu/ldml/viewpub_sp.lasso?id=10035 $34.95 *
Global Studies: China. McGraw Hill Higher Education, 1999. $22.75 *
A Humanities Approach to Chinese History. Three parts. SSEC, 1995, 2002. *
This is a three-part series of curriculum units on Chinese history combining text and slides (or CD-ROM). Units include: Song China (960-1279): Splendor and Change, Ming China (1368-1644): Political Stability, Economic Prosperity, and Cultural Vitality, and Revolutionary China (1839-1989): Art and Literature in Times of Dramatic Change.
MILLIKEN, Linda. China Activity Book. CA: Edupress, Inc., 1995.
Rabbit in the Moon: Folktales from China and Japan: A Curriculum Unit for Upper Elementary Grades. SPICE, 1994.
Spotlight on China: Traditions Old and New. American Forum for Global Education, 1997. http://www.globaled.org $45.00 *
TAMURA, Eileen H., ed. China: Understanding Its Past: Text and Teacher’s Guide. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, 1998. $24.00
Understanding China in the 21st Century: Political, Economic and Security Issues in the Asia/Pacific Region. SPICE, 1995. http://spice.stanford.edu/ $54.95 *
WARSHAW, Steven. China Emerges. Diablo Press, 1993. Book plus teaching guide. $19.96
WIGHTWICK, Jane. Your First 100 Words in Chinese. IL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. 1999.
Windows to the World: China. IVN Communications, 1995. *
Of Interest to Literature Teachers
Internet
Classical Chinese Literature http://zhongwen.com/gudian.htm
Modern Chinese Literature and Culture Resource Center http://mclc.osu.edu/
An extensive set of on-line bibliographies maintained by faculty at Ohio State University . Includes bibliographies on Chinese literature in general, Lu Xun, Education and the Visual Arts, among others. Also includes an image archives and list of on-line resources.
Renditions Author Index http://www.renditions.org/renditions/
Index to the translations of works of Chinese literature that appear in Renditions , a journal dedicated to the translation of Chinese literary works into English. Accessible by original author or translator's name. Includes over 420 brief biographies of Chinese authors and poets
Of Interest to Art Teachers
Internet
Electronic Samurai http://www.kiku.com/electric_samurai/
“Cobweb Castle” (Samurai), “Cyber Shrine” (Shinto), “Virtual China ,” “Virtual Mongol”
This is a source of photos of cities in China and Japan . Photos can be downloaded and printed.
Hansen, Jytte “Exploring the Mandala” http://www.graphics.cornell.edu/online/mandala/
In Tibetan Buddhism, a mandala is an imaginary palace that is contemplated during meditation. This site contains a good explanation of mandalas and simple interpretations of what their symbols mean.
Smithsonian--Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Art http://www.asia.si.edu/collections/chineseHome.htm
The Chinese Art Collection at the Smithsonian. In the education page, there is even a link to teacher resources.
Slides
Chinese Art Treasures—Sculpture. 20 slide packet and instructional guide. Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, Ohio. $20.00
Chinese Art . 20 slide packet and instructional guide. Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland, Ohio . $20.00
CD-ROMs
The Dragon in Chinese Art. National Palace Museum, Lee and Lee Communicators.
Videos
EVANS, Jane. Chinese Brush Painting. John Jenson Associates. Distributed by Universal Color Slide. Sarasota, Florida, 90 minutes. $19.95
During the first half of the video, Ms. Evans explains how the inks, brushes, and paper are used. She demonstrates how to paint plum blossoms, bamboo, wild orchids, and chrysanthemums. The second half contains demonstrations on how to paint birds, ducks, fish, ponds and rocks.
Meishu Travels in Chinese Art, Part I &II. Public Media Home Vision, 1988.
READING and O'REILLY. Chinese Painting/Art of Japan . Videotape and instructional guide. Wilton Art Programs, distributed by Clearview/eav., 1987. $60.00
Books
ARIA, Barbara with Gon, Russell Eng. The Spirit of the Chinese Character—Gifts from the Heart. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 1992.
“Asian-American Artists: Working with Conceptual Art.” Scholastic Art. April/May 2001.
Barnet, Sylvan. Zen Ink Paintings. New York: Harper & Row, 1982.
Barnhart, Richard. 3000 Years of Chinese Painting. Hong Kong: C&C Offset Printing Co. Ltd., 1997.
CHEN, Ellen M. The Tao Te Ching: A New Translation with Commentary . New York : Paragon House.
The 45 page introduction includes such topics as the date and authorship of the Tao Te Ching , the identity of Lao Tzu, the rivalry between Confucianism and Taoism, the function and role of early religions, and the meaning of the books title.
CHERRETT, Pauline. Chinese Brush Painting. New York: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2001. $24.95
CHOW Chian Chui and Chow Leung Chen-Ying. Chinese Painting. Tustin, California: Walter Foster Art Books.
CLUNAS, Craig. Art in China . Oxford , NY : Oxford University Press, 1997.
The author divided his survey of Chinese art history into categories: Art in the tomb, Art at Court, Art in the Temple , Art in the Life of the Elite, Art in the Market-place.
FOSTER, Walter. Learn the Art of Chinese Brush Painting. California: Walter Foster Publishing Inc., 2002.
GASCOIGNE, Bamber. The Dynasties and Treasures of China. New York: Hackrart Books, 1986.
The Horizon Book of the Arts of China. New York: American Heritage Publishing, 1969.
LONG, Jean. The Art of Chinese Calligraphy . Toronto : Dover Publications, Inc., 1987.
MOORE, Janet Gaylord. The Eastern Gate: An Invitation to the Arts of China and Japan . New York : William Collins Publishers, Inc., 1979.
Written with thanks to the Cleveland Museum of Art and Chief Curator of Oriental Art, Sherman E. Lee. Consists of two main parts: “An Invitation to the Arts of China” and “An Invitation to the Arts of Japan”. Consists of photos of landscapes, shrines, temples, various artworks, writings of geography, history, beliefs, and art styles.
Modern Chinese Characters. Singolingua Beijing, 1994.
MUNSTERBER, Hugo. Symbolism in Ancient Chinese Art. New York: Hackrart Books, 1986.
RAUSON, J., ed. The British Museum Book of Chinese Art . New York : Thomas and Hudson, 1992.
Sullivan, Michael. The Arts of China. Berkley: University of California Press, 1999.
Smith, Bradley and Wan-go Weng. China: A History in Art. New York: Doubleday&Co.
Speiser, Werner. The Art of China, Art of the World Series. New York: Greystone Press, 1960.
Tankosha. Chinese Painting. Tokyo: John Weatherhill, 1982.
Thorpe, Robert L. and Vinograd, Richard Ellis. Chinese Art and Culture . New York : Harry N. Abrams Inc., 2001.
Thorpe and Vinograd present the art of China , not just from a historical perspective, but also as a cultural expression of societal expectations, politics, material, and techniques, belief systems, and outside influences.
Thorp, Robert. Son of Heaven Imperial Arts of China. Seattle, Washington: Son of Heaven Press, 1988.
TREAGER, Mary. Chinese Art. New York: Thames Hudson, 1997.
TSURUTA, Kazuhiro, The Art of China, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, Book of Postcards, New York: American Heritage Publishing, 1969.
TUNG, Wu. Tales for the Land of the Dragons: 1000 Years of Chinese Painting. Tokyo: Otsuka Kogeisha, 1997.
VANDIER-NICHOLAS, Nicole. Chinese Painting. New York: Rissoli International Publications, 1983.
Of Interest to History Teachers
Books
CHAMBERS, James. The Devil's Horsemen . New York: Atheneum, 1979.
The Devil's Horsemen are the Mongols. The source covers the invasion of Europe from Russia to the Adriatic Sea. The Mongol invasion of the Near East is also covered.
HIDDINGER, Erik. Warriors of the Steppe . New York: Sarpedon, 1997.
This book examines the nomads of Asia from a military perspective. The history covers ancient Scythians to the Manchu's conquest of China. The use by the nomads of the horse and composite bow made them an unstoppable force. Tactics and weapons are covered, showing weaknesses and strengths. Their opponents are also covered, showing tactics in combating the nomads.
Rossabi, Morris. Khubilai Khan . University of California Press, 1988.
This is the first English-language biography of the real Khubilai Khan. The book covers his life and the influence he had on Asia and Europe. Khubilai Khan is shown to be the first Mongol leader to rule as Chinese Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty and Mongol conqueror. Khubilai Khan administered China and conquered new territory.
Sun Tzu. The Art of War . Translation and introduction by Samuel B. Griffith. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press, 1963.
This is the classic Chinese manual of warfare written over 2000 years ago by general Sun Tzu forms the earliest of known source on military strategy.
Wright, Arthur. The Sui Dynasty . New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978.
The source covers the period of history in China that follows the fall of the Han Dynasty. A North China warrior prince named Yang Chien declares himself ruler and begins to rebuild the Chinese empire. Chien's effort involved not just traditional Chinese military traditions, but influences of nomad warfare. Also, the governmental, educational political and social reform began by Chien were of major importance in later Medieval Chinese history.
Eberhard, Wolfram. A History of China . University of California Press, 1977.
This is a basic istory of China. It covers the history of China from the prehistory to the mid-20 th Century. This is a good source to fill in the general historical facts and chronology of China 's history. The reading is a little dry but the information will fill in your gaps for research of specific subjects.
Hartog, Leo de. Genghis Khan: Conqueror of the World . New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1989.
This is a biography of the Great Khan, the founder of Mongolia. The source shows Genghis to be no crueler than any other leader of the times. The geography, tribes, society of the Mongols are covered. It continues through the military conquests in China in and the West. It ends in the last years of Mongol unity with the rule of his grandson Khubalai Khan.
PALUDAN, Ann. Chronicle of the Chinese Emperors: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers of Imperial China. London: Thames and Hudson Ltd., 1998.
Peers, Chris and Michael Perry. Imperial Chinese Armies: (1), 200 BC-AD 589, and (2), AD 590-AD 1260. London , England : Osprey Publishing Ltd., 1995 and 1997.
This is a reference (1) covering Han Dynasty through Sui Dynasty militaries. The arms, uniforms, strategies, and tactics are covered in a short format. The second reference (2) covers the medieval period of Chinese military using the same kind of information. These are very good sources for artwork and student research in the classroom.
Turnbull, S.R. and Angus McBride. The Mongols . London, England: Osprey Publishing Ltd., 1980.
This is a reference covering the Mongol's military history. There is a brief history of the rise of the Mongol armies, and then the various aspects of their military accomplishments are covered up to the end of the 14 th Century. The Mongol warrior is covered in detail. Showing his weapons, uniforms, and tactics in battle. There are maps, black and white, and color illustrations.
Peers, Chris and Angus McBride. Ancient Chinese Armies, 1500-200 B.C . London , England : Osprey Publishing Ltd., 1990.
This is an excellent source about the earliest of Chinese history. TI concentrates on the military aspects of this time in Chinese history. The source shows the advances in Chinese culture. The source draws on many archaeological resources. There are maps, black and white, and color illustrations.
Williams, Suzanne. Made in China : Ideas and Inventions from Ancient China . Berkeley , CA : Pacific View Press. 1996.
Internet
International Institute of Social History http://www.iisg.nl/exhibitions/chairman/index.html
The Chairman Smiles—Posters from the former Soviet Union , Cuba and China
Chinese History, Map and Chronology http://www.chinapage.com/history1.html
CNN—Cold War (China, 1949-1972) http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/episodes/15/
Stefan Landsberger's Chinese Propaganda Poster Pages—Great Leap Forward http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger/glf.html
Video
“China, 1949-1972” from CNN Cold War , Episode 15. This video covers China from 1949 to 1972 and thus has a broader focus than “1965 the Great Leap.” The entire War series can be purchased from Social Studies School Service for $99.92)
Storm from the East , The Learning Channel, 1996.
This wonderful video is about the Mongols and their rise to power. It is a four part series aired on The Learning Channel in 1996. It covers the early life of Genghis Khan and how he unified the Mongol people and began the conquests that created the largest empire in the world. The video is especially good in showing how the Mongols related to other people of Asia and Europe .
Empire of the Sun Warner Brothers video, 1992.
Of Interest to Music Teachers
Books and Articles
Han, Kuo-Huang. “Folk Songs of the Han Chinese: Characteristics and Classifications.” Asian Music , vol. 20, no. 2 (Spring-Summer 1989): 107-128.
Han, Kuo-Huang and Mark, Lindy Li. “Evolution and Revolution in Chinese Music,” In Musics in Many Cultures: An Introduction , ed. by Elizabeth May: 10-31. Los Angeles , CA : University of California Press, 1980.
Han, Kuo-Huang and Campbell, Patricia S. The Lion's Roar: Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensemble , 2 nd edition. Danbury , CT : World Music Press, 1996.
Jones, Stephen. Folk Music of China : Living Instrumental Tradition . Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1995.
Latsch, Marie-Luise. Chinese Traditional Festivals . Singapore : Graham Brash, 1985.
Liang, Mingyue. Music of the Billion: An Introduction to Chinese Music Culture . New York : Heinrichshofen Edition, 1985.
Mackerras, Colin . Peking Opera. Hong Kong : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Thrasher, Alan R. Chinese Musical Instruments . Hong Kong : Oxford University Press, 2000.
Stalbert, Roberta Helmer. China's Puppets . San Francisco : China Books, 1984.
Yang, Mu. “The Use of Chinese Luogujing in Classroom Music.” International Journal of Music Education , vol. 23 (1994): 17-23.
Video
Fujian Hand Puppets from the People's Republic of China . (30 min.) Asia Society.
Chinese Music in Taiwan: A Living Tradition. (27 min.) Insight Media.
The Education of a Singer at the Beijing Opera. (54 min.) Insight Media.
Compact Discs
Ancient Art Music of China, Lily Yuan, yangqin. Lyrichord LYRCD 7409.
Anthology of World Music: China. Rounder 5150.
The Art of the Erhu Fiddle. Wu, Suhua Ethnic 8-6764.
China: The Art of the Qin Zither . Performance Dai Xiaolin. Traditional Pieces. Ethnic Auvidis distribution, B6765.
China: Classical Music. Ocora 552039.
China: Contemporary Classical Music. Ocora 552049.
China: Chuida Wind and Percussion Instrumental Ensembles. UNESCO/Auvidis D8209.
China’s Instrumental Heritage. Liang, Tsai-ping, Cheng (zheng). Lyrichord LYR CD792.
Chinese Instrumental Ensemble. Masterpieces of Traditional Chinese Music.
Chine: L'art du qin. Li, Xiangting. Ocora 560001.
Classical Chinese Folk Music. Arc Music 1564 (2 discs)
Classical Music of China. Playasound PS 65005.
Floating Petals, Wild Gees. Lui, Pui-Yuan, pipa. Nonesuch 72085-2.
Guzheng. The Art of He Baoquan and Sun Wenyan. World Music Library.
High Mountain, Flowing Water. Tang, Liangxing, pipa. Shanachie 65012.
Like Waves Against the Sand. Saydisc SDL325.
Music from the People's Republic of China. Rounder 4008.
Music of the Qin. Wu, Wenguang. JVC VICG 5213-2.
Phases of the Moon. CBS Masterworks MK36705.
Rain Dropping on the Banana Trees: An Anthology of Chinese Classical Music. Rounder 1125.
The Rough Guide to the Music of China: Ancient Traditions to Beijing Punk. World Music Network, Great Britain, 2003.
Sizhu (Silk Bamboo): Chinese Music of South China. Pan 2030.
Spring on Two Strings. Chen, Jie-Bing, erhu. Solar 1001-1002 (2 discs)
Tides and Sand: The Art of the Chinese Hammered Dulcimer, Chen, Sisi. Henry Street 0001.
Wu Man, pipa. Nimbus NI5368.
Internet
LI, Xiaoyu. The Internet Chinese Music Archive http://www.ibiblio.org/chinese-music/
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