Resources for teaching Chinese
Asia Society: The mission of the Asia Center, located at the University of Kentucky, is to be a catalyst for educational and professional opportunities to engage with Asia’s peoples, cultures, heritages, geographies, languages, arts, sciences, economies and technologies.
Calligraphy: The tradition and history of the art of calligraphy in Chinese culture. Covering the types of calligraphic script; techniques of transmission; calligraphy during the Six Dynasties Period; Tang Dynasty calligraphy; and calligraphy in China today.
Art - A look at Chinese painting
Ceramics - An excellent online teaching resource about "Tomb Treasures," "Reaching Distant Lands" and "Fit for the Emperor," with "For Teachers" lesson plans and "Online Resources" links to related art sites.
Clothing - Overview of traditional Chinese clothing and the 20th-century adaptations of these traditions.
Gardens - Covers the garden's ancient origins, the key elements of its design, its social uses and the aesthetic aims of this pursuit.
Homes - This online teaching unit covers the architecture and interiors of traditional Chinese homes, dissecting the social meanings imbedded in their design.
Chinese K-16 Flagship Program - University of Oregon
Chinese Language Programs in American Schools
Materials from UCLA. Search by language and/or level.
Chinese New Year: activities and other resources.
Painting - A visual sourcebook of Chinese civilization
E.L. Easton - Languages Online
TeAchnology - Free and easy-to-use resources
About this page
- Author: Tammy Lane
- Updated: July 6, 2011