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China’s Long Nineteenth Century – Foreign Influence and the End of Dynastic China National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution Students will be able to explain the various reasons why the Qing dynasty was weakened during the nineteenth century, especially with regard to the outside influence of foreign powers. Go to Museum Resource: https://asia.si.edu/learn/for-educators/teaching-china-with-the-smithsonian/les...

China’s Terracotta Army Asian Art Museum of San Francisco In groups, students will research and present information about the First Emperor’s accomplishments and legacy. Downloads of additional lesson plans and resources. Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/chinas-terracotta-army/

China’s Terracotta Army: The Terracotta Warriors National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution In this activity, students explore the Terracotta Army, a group of approximately 7,000 terracotta figures of warriors and horses made for China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuang (259 – 210 BCE). After learning about Qin dynasty (221 – 206 BCE) afterlife beliefs analyzing the types of figures, layout of pits, and other object included, students will create their own arguments about what the Terracotta Army reveals about Emperor Qin Shihuang. Part 1: China’s Terracotta Army: Introduction to China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta; Part 2: The Terracotta Warriors ; Part 3: China’s Terracotta Army: Exploring the Tomb Complex and Values of China’s First Emperor Go to Museum Resource: https://learninglab.si.edu/collections/chinas-terracotta-army-the-terracotta-wa...

China: The Glorious Tang and Song Dynasties [PDF] Asian Art Museum of San Francisco From a workshop for Teachers. During the Tang (618–906) and Song (960–1279) dynasties, the Chinese empire enjoyed a blossoming of foreign exchange as trade expanded along the Silk Road and sea routes. In this era China also witnessed the flourishing of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism and saw the development of porcelain making and reproduction printing. This packet examines the trade, commerce, religion, philosophy, literature and art of these dynasties. Student handouts include readings and activities on Tang and Song dynasty literature, art and science. See also China: An Introduction to the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and China: An Introduction to the Song Dynasty (960–1279). Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/12/glorious_tang...

Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion [PDF] Chinese Historical Society of America Curriculum materials to accompany the New York Historical Society 2015 exhibition, “Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion” that explores the complex history of Chinese Americans. The exhibition’s title encapsulates the challenges of immigration, citizenship, and belonging that shaped both the Chinese American experience and the development of the United States as a nation. Go to Museum Resource: https://chsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Chinese-American-Classroom-Material...

Chinese and American Painting: Compare Two Cultures in Ink Painting [PDF] Santa Barbara Museum of Art In this lesson plan Students will create a Chinese style landscape from a detail of Mirror Lake. Go to Museum Resource: https://content.sbma.net/education/lessonPlans/pdf/29Mirror%20Lake%20Bierstadt%...

Chinese Art: Paintings Influenced by the Poet Du Fu [PDF] Santa Barbara Museum of Art Lesson Plan; Art Activity Go to Museum Resource: https://content.sbma.net/education/lessonPlans/pdf/29%20Looking_to_the_Past_Poe...

Chinese Arts of the Brush National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution "Long before the Chinese invented paper in the first century B.C.E., they devised the round brush, which is used for both writing and painting." The unique versatility of the Chinese brush lies in its tapered tip, which is composed of a careful grouping of chosen animal hairs. Through this resilient tip flow the ever-changing linear qualities of the twin arts of the brush: calligraphy and painting. An historical overview of the "twin arts" of calligraphy and painting in Chinese art. Go to Museum Resource: https://asia.si.edu/exhibition/gallery-guide-chinese-arts-of-the-brush/

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