Ancient China
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This British Museum site has a wealth of information on ancient China. The site is divided into five ‘chapters’ which address themes or topics relevant to ancient China. The chapters are Crafts and Artisans, Geography, Time, Tombs and Ancestors, and Writing. Each chapter has Story section, an Explore Section, and a Challenge section.
The Crafts and Artisans chapter highlights different items and materials valued by the people of ancient China. It also looks at the processes used, and organization needed, to produce some of the items that have been discovered from ancient China.
The Geography chapter presents the basic geographical features of modern China. It also looks at why the Yellow River Basin became such an important center of civilization in ancient China.
The Time chapter introduces how time was kept in ancient China, and includes multiple time lines tracing different aspects of life and culture in ancient China.
The Tombs and Ancestors section explores the religious beliefs of Ancient China. The chapter looks at ancestor worship and the burial practices of the ancient Chinese.
The Writing chapter examines the nature and uses of writing in ancient China. It also looks at the writing system used in China.
Thoughout the narratives of each of these chapters, find highlighted words that are linked to a glossary with their definitions.
Teachers will find a wealth of resources and classroom activities on the Staff Room page.
