Begin by clicking on parts of the map of China, presented by the "Emuseum."  Then... explore the arts of China from Jacques Berger's  "World Art Treasures."

Here's something extra special -- to write your name in Chinese and hear how it sounds, click here! 

And here's another fun activity -- Information about a movie about Qin Shihuang-di, entitled "The Emperor and the Assassin."

QIN, DAOISM, CONFUCIANISM, HANDSCROLLS, CALLIGRAPHY, PAGODA.

a.  Explore the geographic area and date of early Neolithic China.  See pages 181-182.
b. Examine the incredible amount of terra cotta objects from the tomb of the Qin emperor Shi-Huangdi.  See pages 185-186
c. See the inset on page 186 on Daoism and Confucianism.  How are these beliefs seen in the art?  How is the art different from that influenced by Buddhism?  How is the Chinese Buddha presented differently from the Indian Buddha?
d.  See page 188 on "Silk and the Silk Road."  How does the art display the connections between the cultures of Asia and the Near East?  Can you provide an example?
e.  Examine Xie He's "six canons" of painting. See page 191.
f. Explore the origins and development of Northern and Southern Song dynasty landscape painting.  See pages 196-198 and 199-202..
g. Examine Chinese architectural construction methods.  See page 199.  Examine this site on Chinese pagodas.

a.  Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi, view image similar to the one in the textbook on Page 186.
b.  Shakyamuni Buddha, Page 190. 
c.  Vairocana Buddha, Page 193. 
d.  Emperor Xuan and Attendants,  detail of the Thirteen Emperors, attributed to Yan Liben, Page 194.
e.  Neighing Horse, Tang Dynasty, Page 196.
f.  Shakyamuni Buddha, from Korea.  See page 204.

a. Dragons in Ancient China

b. Chinese Painting Gallery

c. Portraits of the Emperor and Timeline of Dynasties

d. Chinese calligraphy

e. "Mongolia:  The Legacy of Chinggis Kahn"

f.  Look at the "Treasures of the Chinese Scholars"

g.  Visit this site about ancient China on everything from Buddhism, Confucianism, and Feng Shui to the caves at Dunhuang.

h.  Enjoy this exhibit entitled "Taoism and the Arts of China."

i.  Explore the "Temples and Pagodas of Vietnam."