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AnonymousI really like this website because it has a section for teachers and students. The website is designed to sell a curriculum book with lessons about South Korea. However, they provided many of the resources for free online as a sample. I am looking into purchasing this curriculum book and I plan to incorporate this website into my curriculum project and have my students try out the virtual journey of Korea.
AnonymousI have found one final website that is a great resource for Korean History. It comes from the Korean History Project and is a page called the timeline. It chronicals the history of Asia from the 12th century BC all the way up to 1953. The focus of the timeline is Korea but it also contains information relevant to all of Asia. This is a great resource for the students and easy to use. I plan to use it with a Korean Timeline Project at the end of my Unit on Korea.
AnonymousAn excellent webiste that helps to explain Lao Zi and Daoism can be found at the following website: http://www.his.com/~merkin/daoBrief.html
The website explains the philosophy of Daoism in brief, uses written Doaist passages to illustrate certain principles and beliefs, and has good visual illustrations as well. This website has links to other websites and has recommendations for books related to the topic.
AnonymousThis site helps to promote an understanding of the Tale of Genji the 11th Century Japanese classic through photographs of the sites mentioned in the novel. It is an extensive webiste that explores the "first novel" written by Murasaki Shikibu. It also provides an excellent summary of the 54 characters in the novel.
AnonymousThis website is sponsored by a 20 year old anti-dam activist organization located in Berkeley, California. Is the site biased? Upon reading their mission statement, one realizes what stand they take in the buiding of mega-dams around the world: What is the cost to human beings and society?
I just returned from China and a cruise down the Yangtze. The water level is now 150 meters. Signs all along the river read "175 m" in huge red letters. That maximum level will be reached next year. At one point, from the bow, I counted 27 barges ahead of us moving coal and oil downstream. In prior years, more barges would have carried lighter loads. Ferries, that used to link the two sides of the river, have been replaced by long suspension bridges. One and two story farmhouses dot the riverside between cities that tout skyscrapers 12 to 20+ stories high. Neon lights flash colorful advertising throughout the night on the cityscape.
What is not visible is the destruction of the family and the farming way of life.
Wuhan, the highrise city, whose populace is made up of the rural communities swallowed up by the rising waters, has to deal with broken families, unemployment, and social upheaval. Multiple generations no longer live together. Grandparents no longer care for the children. Many of the condominiums that people bought with the money the government paid them for their land have no elevators. Some families live on the 12th floor and walk up and down stairs. The elderly find it difficult to get out. They miss the old days of sitting by their door and seeing the life of the whole village pass by. Senior centers have been formed where they gather to sing, do crafts, play games, and pass the hours. We visited such a group and they sang "Jingle Bells" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep" as well as some Chinese songs to us. Others miss their children who have moved to the cities to find work or who work long hours and live in another building or part of town.
The huge loss of farm land is irreparable. Not only have farmers lost their livelihood, but they no longer raise crops that provide food for the country. Thousands of acres are gone. Many farmers have fled to the cities, leaving family behind. They work at meanial jobs: hawking postcards and souvenirs at hotels, bus stops and tourist sites; carrying loads, luggage, or bricks; hunting for day jobs at construction sites.
What has also changed is the river and the Three Gorges. The river is wide and deep, a super highway for barges whose diesel engines roar 24/7. The Three Gorges are less striking. The mountains are not so high. The gorges not so treacherous. The trip not as scenic.
The dam was spectacular. Going through four of the five locks was awsome. We went through with seven barges, two in front, three along side, and two at the rear. The fifth lock will be used once the river reaches 175m. The hydroelectric power will reach from Beijing to Guangzhou, from Chongqing to Shanghai.
This is a good website to share with students. It offers students an opportunity to explore ecological principals, social impact, and 21st Century progess.
AnonymousThis website explores the topic of Chinese Foot Binding. It depicts women survivors and has links to other websites. Your students can read more about the topic by visiting the following website:
http://www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us/History/China/04/hutchins/hutchins.htm
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AnonymousThe Metropolitan Museum of Art has a very extensive website that covers the art of China, Japan, and Korea. Historical explanations accompany the works of art. One of the links covers the life of Buddha. Here is the link: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/buda/hd_buda.htm
AnonymousWow, this is a huge site at Columbia University called Asia for Educators. Has tons of multi-media resources for teachers, lesson plans, reading, links to other websites, etc.
AnonymousThis is a good view of the Great Wall for students.
There are other webcams on this site, as well. The Yuyuan Gardens in Shanghai show how the buildings of these garden homes looked and what a Chinese garden is like. It moves slowly, but can be paused to highlight pictures of the structures. The other parts of this site have pictures of the Terracotta Warriors, but some unrelated photos appear. There are also pictures of modern Xi'an, Beijing and Shanghai that are interesting. All in all, the photos are a good resource for students to explore or to show in class.[Edit by="jchristensen on Jul 23, 8:06:27 PM"][/Edit]
AnonymousAnother site I found is callled http://www.historyforkids.org. Hit the China icon and you can navigate into Chinese History, Chinese Religion, Chinese clothing, Chinese Economy, Chinese Science, Chinese Literature. This site is designed for students from 5th grade through 8th grade to help them with their homework.
This site is also great for teachers as it provides crafts and projects on ancient China as well as teacher's guides on ancient China.
Check out: http://www.historyforkids.org
AnonymousCheck out http://www.teachersdiscovery.com .
This site offers resources for teachers of any subject. I am a history teacher and I have actually bought a couple of the powerpoint presentations from the site. One of them was on the Vietnam War. You will find resources for many topics including those of East Asia.
AnonymousThe following website gives a host of resources that could be used for teaching about East Asia in the clasrroom. It provides lesson plans, maps, online museum resources and more. Check it out.
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu
AnonymousI found and intersting unit that could be used in a highschool literature class or a World History class. It's called "Standing Woman." I plan to review it further so that I may add it to my East Asia Unit.
http://www.indiana.edu/~easc/lit_workshop/lesson_plan/Ebert_2006.htm
AnonymousI will look into this website.
AnonymousAfter having browsed through this website I would recommend high school educators use it as a web resource. The website is easy to navigate through, has plenty of information, and includes useful video clips and illustrations. I see myself coming back to this website for possible discussions related to Japanese history and art. The website has suggested material appropriate for students and teachers, which can be easily understood. If their is something missing with this website it is Korea. China material is similar to Japanese in format and the way information is gathered, however their is non for Korea.
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/