Describes the application of Frederick Drake and Denee Corbin's method of "dramatization in the classroom" to teaching Chinese history. Outlines the use of the book, "The Death of Woman Wang," to study 17th-century Chinese social life and laws. Includes an outline of activities for the preparation and teaching of the lesson.…

This unit addresses the questions of how and why people create order in a world whose randomness and order are for individuals to interpret. This unit uses the Han Dynasty of China as an example of one country's attempt to create such order and unite China successfully for over 400 years. The activities in this unit examine order in politics, in…

THIS SIXTH-GRADE GUIDE FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM IN NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DELINEATES AIMS, CONTENT, AND SCOPE OF INSTRUCTION. THE FIRST PART OF THE GUIDE FOCUSES ON MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE ANCIENT MIDDLE EAST, GREECE, ROME, AND MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE EUROPE TO WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND PARTICULARLY TO OUR AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE.…

Provides an overview of the structure and topics included in undergraduate course on Indian and Chinese history. Briefly reviews such topics as Land and People, Emergence and Evolution of Traditions, Expansion of Islam in Asia, European Imperialism, Nationalism and Independence, and Democracy and Development. (MJP)

This syllabus is for a one semester course in the history of Imperial China, a study of the development of the world's oldest civilization still in existence. Emphasis is placed upon the cultural as well as the political and economic development of China until 1644. Major topics in the course outline are: 1) The Origins and Geography of China; 2)…

This resource unit intended for teachers of secondary grades offers a suggested approach to learning fundamental elements of Chinese culture. The major objective is to provide a structured, factual framework of the forces and the 3,000 years of cultural evolution in which Chinese ideals and institutions developed and contributed to the modern…

More than 3,000 films (16 mm.) available on loan in the United States under the auspices of 66 foreign governments are catalogued. About 1,800 of them may be borrowed at no charge, and the rest at a nominal fee. Many of the listings are simply tourist films, but others deal with the country's history, literature, culture, people, and politics. The…

This syllabus, for use in a one semester course on the history of modern China, covers the period from the Manchu domination in 1644 to the present. The course is designed to create an interest in China, emphasizing the social and cultural aspects of history, as well as the political and economic dimensions. A narrative summary of course content…