This great website is an interactive from the British Museum. You can explore via a theme or click on the globe at the bottom of the picture to take you to an A-Z list of topics. You find Ancient China at the top of the list!
Here you can explore a Chinese tomb, ancient Chinese crafts, silk and early writing.
There are links to the Terracotta Army in the box about Shi Huangdi in the middle column.
Painted tomb model of a soldier
Image from: Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest.
Image from: Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest
If you want to know more, you may like to read these books which are stories set in ancient and modern China.
Click on the links to learn more about them.
Dragon Horse by 
Image from: Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest.
Ancient terracotta soldiers march forward with hands empty of weapons.
2,000 Years of Chinese History!
The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius:
Crash Course World History #7
The link and video below will give you an overview of the unique geographica features that have influenced China over time.
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Qin Shi Huangdi First Emperor of Qin Dynasty Image from: Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Some websites to explore: The British Museum China unearths ruined palace near terracotta army Terra-Cotta Army Protects First Emperor's Tomb
Take a look at this video from Awesome Stories. There is a National Geographic show in 5 parts on Youtube. It is called Secrets of the First Emepror and the first part is here. You will be able to locate the others yourself. The First Emperor of China and his life and accomplishments are the subject of this 8:25 long video. A very good overview with many insights into the forces that moulded him.
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Confucius as teacher Image from: Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest |
Here are some links to eplore: A Biography - with video links |
Citing where you took your information from is an important part of research.
Use our Citemaker Reference Generator to create your bibliography.
Use the BGS eResources page for searching online. Britannica has a Primary Sources link.
ClickView is worth a look too!
EBSCO eBooks on Ancient China
Click on the images below to access EBSCO eBooks for your research.
Stone statue along the Divine Road, Ming Tombs, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Beijing Province, China, Asia
Image from: Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest.
The Britannica ImageQuest database is a great place to start.
Here are some links to explore:
History of China-Shang Dynasty
China Shang Dynasty - Covers a ranage of topics and includes a lists of emperors
Here are some links to explore:
History of China - Zhou Dynasty
The Mandate of Heaven - information about the ancient Chinese philosophical concept.
Here are some sites to explore:
History of China - Qin Dynasty
Qin Dynasty - a detailed article
The video in the box below also covers the Qin dynasty.
Here are some sites to explore:
HIstory of China - Han Dynasty
Legacy of Ancient China - there are many links here.
Han Dynasty - an overview
Song Dynasty in China - covers the economic revolution, technology, cities, Confuciansim and the outside world.
Legacy of Ancient China - there are many links here.
7 Things you May Not Know about the Ming Dynasty
The video below is about the building of the Great Wall of China.
China Knowledge - explore the links on the right.
