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AnonymousThis is a website that has many links regarding China for elementary, middle school and high school teachers to use with their classes. I particularly liked the information on Chinese mythology.
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/SStudies/Countries/China/
AnonymousThe following sites were extremely helpful as I was looking for web-based sources about Matsuo Basho and his works of haiku.
Matsuo's World
Looking forward to teaching more about Japanese poetry in my classes!
AnonymousHere's a site about Japanese cinema that includes in-depth reviews and features including best and worst movies of the year... a truly invaluable resource as I always want to introduce my students to contemporary non-anime Japanese cinema, but 95% of what is available at Blockbuster is the J-Horror genre (usually inappropriate for the classroom). But hey, it's what sells. Anime is far easier to get a hold of, but this site goes a long way towards seeking out other vendors and resources.
AnonymousI came across the most wonderful website while researching for my curriculum unit. It is titled, In the Footsteps of Marco Polo and it is hosted by the Met. There are some unique pictures and amazing features; for example, the website has an interactive map of Marco Polo's travels. You can click on an audio image and follow him on his journey and discover what he may have discovered in the cities he "journeyed through". I will definitely use this as the basis for an online homework assignment next year.
AnonymousGreat website to teach and learn about the Japanese tea ceremony. Well written with easily accessible language. Includes great links to images of tokonoma and beautiful Japanese art. Excellent website for those looking to incorporate a tea ceremony in their curriculum as I was when I found it.
http://brian.hoffert.faculty.noctrl.edu/TEACHING/TeaCeremony.html
Japanese Tea Ceremony
AnonymousThis is a great site to start students learning about modern day Korea: Korean Tourism
I do a research project where I have students study about a country of a choice. This website inspired me to have students use tourist websites/country websites as a source for the project.
What I like about this website is that it has a lot of pictures and color which my 9th graders would be interested in.
In terms of content it has interesting article about festivals which can be used to teach about culture. The map is really well done and interactive. If you click on the small map it opens up and you can drag your mouse on it to find out more about the areas in South Korea. It even has pictures and information about the famous cities below the map which can be a great resource to start with when finding out about a country.
Also interesting on the site is the section on food in which it explains different Korean food and their origins.
clay dubeThis website is a remarkably comprehensive listing of publications in Western languages on Chinese popular religions. The selections are organized by year of publication, by authors, and also by topic. One area that I have explored a bit is "death, afterlife, tombs, and ancestral cults." It's an astonishing list of resources and would be a great help for students researching the subject or for folks interested in getting translated primary sources to include in various assignments. The bibliography is not annotated, however, so there's no hint which sources might be profusely illustrated or especially good.
The scholar who initiated this project was Laurence Thompson, a long time USC professor. Thompson's co-author on the last print editions of the project was Gary Seaman, a USC professor of anthropology. Philip Clart is the scholar compiling this web collection.
AnonymousI try to wear a costume that is as authentic as I can make it for each of the medieval units that I teach. I find the students are very curious about what the people we study looked like and what clothes they wore. The Museum of Costume in Kyoto displays the historic costumes of each of Japan's historic periods on life-sized dolls. I found some images of Japanese costumes on another historic website and didn't realize they were from the museum until I tracked down the source of the costumes for Samurai by Mitsuo Kure.
The museum's most recent project is to display the attire of the Heian Period and have used The Tale of Genji to further that end. They have reproduced the Summer Palace in quarter scale to provide a back drop for this display of Heian dress. Scenes for Muraski Shikibu's novel are recreated to show the richness of court life. Check out the website for some of these recreations.[Edit by="jwyss on Sep 21, 8:29:07 PM"][/Edit]
AnonymousCA 7th Grade Social Studies Standard 7.3.4 wants students to understand the importance of maritime expeditions between China and other civilizations. That means a passing acquaintance with Zheng He. Zheng He and his voyages make for fascinating web research and webquests. Here is a website that celebrates Zheng He.
There are a number of news articles celebrating events related to the 600th year of Zhen He's voyages. A Gallery has pictures of the various ships in the fleet, maps of his voyages, places he visited, port cities, and a kaleidescope of pictures form the Ming Dynasty. A Chronology notes the main dates in his life.
A great place to start with some fascinating information and some neat maritime archaeology.
clay dubeAmerica is an aging nation, that is, we as a people are getting older, the median age is increasing. Many forces help account for this, including lengthening life expectancies, native born parents raising smaller families, and higher levels of education for women (the most accurate predictor of how many children a woman is likely to have). We also know that while this aging means that we need fewer schools, we need more nursing homes. And that the Social Security old age pension system is going to come under increasing strain as baby boomers (the 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964) retire.
But America is relatively well-off in this global demographic transition. In 2050, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore will have much older populations than the US. In those four cases, if present trends continue, the median age will be over 54. China won't be quite so gray, but unlike those places and the US, China is the first country to grow gray before it becomes affluent. The one child family policy is mainly responsible for this. And those kids bear heavy burdens as their parents and grandparents age (one child, two parents, four grandparents).
The Center for Strategic and International Studies has been examining this and has produced a number of books on the subject. Their Global Aging Initiative website offers free executive summaries of these as well as some audio and video resources. The latest is The Graying of the Great Powers.
summary:
http://www.csis.org/media/csis/pubs/080630_gai_majorfindings.pdf
initiative site:
http://www.csis.org/gai/[Edit by="Clay Dube on Nov 6, 3:14:37 AM"][/Edit]
AnonymousA collection of knockoff brands found in China. "KFG," "Adadas," "Sqny," and more...
http://www.chinasmack.com/pictures/funny-and-clever-chinese-shanzhai-brands/
clay dubeHi Folks,
Google Maps/Earth allow you to visit Shanghai and other cities. This site offers an artist's rendering of the city, every skyscraper, etc. is displayed. You can move in any direction. An inserted map provides street names. Let your cursor linger on a building and its name pops up.
A downside -- yes, it's all in Chinese. But it's worth a visit. How could you use it with students? You can certainly awe them with the diversity of the Shanghai skyline. You can contrast the Bund with the hypermodern structures opposite it. Give it a try --
AnonymousI found an interesting web site for teachers as well as students. It is Asia Inc, http://www.asia-inc.com/ which is an online magazine having news, interviews, feature stories, investing tips, and suggested readings on Asia. Its editorial mission, in its own words, is to provide a distinctive and unique perspective on the leaders, influencers, companies, trends and developments shaping business and politics in Asia. It looks like this website deals more in opinions than reportage, but looking at unique points of view has its merits.
Anonymoushttp://www.lizadalby.com/home.html
This website is amazing! Not only does Liza Dalby give a biography of Murasaki, but she also has drawings and photos telling about the dress, hair styles, make-up, food, and customs and ceremonies of this period in Japan's history.
In the section on music, Dalby tells how these instruments relate ot the Tale of Genjii and how the impacted Murasaki's life. Clicking on each instrument, students can hear a brief musical piece and get a flavor for the sounds of the Heian court.
In the "Pets" section, Dalby discusses the love for cats and has an adorable picture of a kitten. She also explains how a dog in the story is severely punished for chasing the cat. Knowing my own cat's personality, I would have to say that the cat probably provoked him.
In the section on games, the ancient game of "Go" is explained. Sukeroku is compared to backgammon. Kemari, an outdoor game, is pictured. It might be something students would enjoy trying.
A frank discussion of homosexuality might make this part of the site off-limits for middle school students. Middle school teachers can bypass this section by merely posting the individual links to each of the sections they want their students to use.
Susan Dubin
AnonymousA thinkquest developed to explore the Cinderella story from various cultures can be found at http://library.thinkquest.org/07aug/01754/keanna2.html
This site not only relates a cinderella tale for the different countries but also gives some backgroun information on the countires as well. The sections on Japan and China are available, but, unfortunately, the link to the Korean tale is broken.
Susan Dubin