pre-2011 web resources

[Anonymous]

I ran across this forum type site. Has some interesting threads dealing w/ Asian history. The main page deals with Empires throughout history, from Europe to Asia.
One post asked why China never tried to absorb Korea. It seems to be a nice site to generate dialog, much like our forum here.
All Empire forum, scroll down to look for Asia

[Anonymous]

what i'm looking for is a website that has photos or paintings that i can post without permission. perhaps a public domain website that deals with ancient cultures or a museum website. i need things for my project like maps of china during the qin or han times, pictures/paintings of historical characters, maybe photos of the great wall, etc. anybody got a link? dan

[clay dube]

Dan's asked a great question about images for use on websites and in class presentations. Many people who share their travel photos will be happy to give you permission to use them. That won't be much help for some of the historical images Dan and others might like, but there might be some surprises, such as shots taken of plays and the like.

Here's one public domain photo site that may be of use:
http://pdphoto.org

Many photo cd collections are also available. You pay for the cd, but non-commercial use of the photos is generally permitted.

[Anonymous]

Do you think that the 6th grade standards would tie in w/ this lesson?

[Anonymous]

For all those who are rapt with attention about archaeology as the source for all historical precedents, this site is quite impressive. I am particularly enamoured with the SCANDAL section

http://www.ancienteastasia.org/special/japanarchscandal.htm

but please at least look through the site, you will be glad you did!

http://www.ancienteastasia.org/home.htm

[Anonymous]

Happy Thanksgiving all...

I'm getting ready to start teaching Japanese history and naturally, I'm looking for additional info on the Damiyo's and the Samurai. Here is a site that covers a great deal of info on the different types of swords, how they evolved, how to make a sword, etiquette on how the Samurai were to behave and treat the sword in various situations, maps on where master swordsmiths worked, along with various museum links.

Link for Japanese and Samurai history

[Anonymous]

Here is another site that covers both Chinese and Japanese history. Has nice links for lesson plans, time lines, maps, poetry, and more.
Some of the site is still under construction, but most of it is working. It is great for teachers working on lessons and needing more info.

East Asian history link

[Anonymous]

Here is a site that is sponsored by the Chinese embassy....so the info looks highly reliable, and I didn't see an over abundance of bias. This site would be good for all levels, and it goes into the history, arts, economy, religion, etc...The info is helpful, just not a lot of depth. Great starting point for lessons, or to get some secondary info.

China Embassy site on history and culture

[Anonymous]

Arthur you are the King of web sites right now. I spent some time on the link for Japanese and Samurai history and found some really helpful information. Maybe I shouldn't broadcast this, but I did not know that Samurai had family crests. I spend time in my medieval Europe unit on family crests and now I can introduce it earlier in the Japan unit. I love the compare and contrast I can use on this as well as the other knight vs. Samurai stuff.
Thanks
Karen[Edit by="kllewellyn on Nov 28, 9:25:28 PM"][/Edit]

[clay dube]

North Korea is among the least understood places. Some may be interested in having students visit and comment on the images at the following websites:

Time photo essay by Christopher Morris (2005)
http://www.time.com/time/photoessays/north_korea_morris/
This flash presentation includes helpful captions.

The Art of Propaganda: Nationalistic Themes in the Art of North Korea
http://www.dprkstudies.org/documents/nkpics/picgal.html
Part of an interesting blog focused on North Korea. The images are mostly from 1982 and 1984 books.

Miguel Torres - Travel Images
http://www.travel-images.com/korean.html
Torres is a freelance photographer, the images on these pages are for sale.

Boris Kester
http://www.traveladventures.org/continents/asia/northkorea.shtml
Kester, like Torres, is a freelance photographer. He's provided an essay to accompany his photos.

Peter Langer Associated Media Group
http://www.peterlanger.com/Countries/Asia/Koreanorth/pages/KPPYO027BW.htm
A commercial photo site, each image carries the owner's bold name, but the collection is extensive. Also, students may find it useful to examine the copyright/prices page which includes a special note for students. The captions are short and not as helpful as they might be.

2003 Propaganda Posters -- UCLA Asia Institute
http://international.ucla.edu/asia/nk/nkpindex.asp
This collection of posters were published following North Korea's inclusion as part of the "axis of evil" in Pres. Bush's State of the Union address. The site also includes transcripts from a conference on Nuclear North Korea and other resources.

[Anonymous]

I found a website that could be very useful for teachers and students. This website has information about China, Japan, and Tibet. It can give teacher/students historical facts and information. One can take a virtual tour of countries and museums. Students could also view different prints from museums. A teacher can view printable activities and gain additional lesson plan ideas. There is also a list or recommended resources to incorporate in the classroom. There are various art ideas that include calligraphy and origami. There are also numerous links to additional websites that could be useful to students and teachers.

Website: http://www.artteacherconnection.com/pages/asian.htm

[Anonymous]

I found a great website that explores the Castles of Japan. There is a variety of information that can be obtained from historical facts about castles, designing of the castles, and information about defense strategies that were used at the castle. There are actual pictures of numerous castles that students may view. There is also a glossary that the students may use for a reference. Additionally, there are various links to other websites that may be useful.

Website: http://library.thinkquest.org/C00119/parse.php3

[Anonymous]

The British museum has a GREAT website that is very kid friendly (6th grade curriculum). In it, the students can explore, or read a story in cartoon format about such topics as geography, timelines, crafts and artisans, etc. Go check it out and read the story of Pan Gu and how he created the world.

http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html%5BEdit by="fisakson on Jan 10, 12:22:16 PM"][/Edit]

[clay dube]

The China Institute has created a series of lessons exploring the history and peoples of the Silk Road. The massive guide includes images, background readings, and lessons looking at cultural exchange, environmental issues, and government policies towards ethnic minorities. The entire guide can be downloaded at:

http://www.chinainstitute.org/educators/silkguide.html

[Anonymous]

I saw this web site and thought it was pretty fun. It is a collection of Zen stories to tell your neighbors. Could be useful in the class.

http://www.rider.edu/~suler/zenstory/zenstory.html

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