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CIA - The World Factbook: China - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html
Features map and brief descriptions of the geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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BBC News - Country Profile: China - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1287798.stm
Provides overview, key facts and events, timelines and leader profiles along with current news. |
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Lonely Planet: China - http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china
Comprehensive facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country. |
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Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection - China Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/china.html
Country, city and thematic maps, along with links to maps on other web sites. From the Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection at the University of Texas. |
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US Department of State - China - http://www.state.gov/p/eap/ci/ch/
Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports. |
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Edible Journey Through China - http://library.thinkquest.org/C004204/
Follow Mr. Wong on this culinary tour of China. Learn about Chinese cooking methods and utensils, different types of regional cuisine, and the history of Chinese food. |
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CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: China - https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/world-leaders-c/china.html
List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. |
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Chinese Museum, Melbourne - http://www.chinesemuseum.com.au/
This museum in Melbourne exhibits Chinese Australian history and culture. See a map of Chinatown or find out about visiting the museum. |
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Visions of China - http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1999/china.50/
This in-depth special on the People's Republic of China covers its past and future, looks at the Dalai Lama, communism, and China's ancient dynasties. |
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BBC Weather Centre - Country Guides: China - http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/country_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT002100
Provides climate and weather information, facts and statistics about the country, along with five-day forecasts for major cities. |
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China Virtual Tours - http://www.chinavista.com/travel/virtualtours.html
Explore China's most famous tourist attractions. |
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Chinese Dragons - http://www.crystalinks.com/chinadragons.html
Learn how these dragons differ from their Western counterparts. Read a dragon tale, learn about the traits associated with those born in the year of the Dragon. |
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University of Colorado - GovPubs: China - http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/china.htm
Links to resources from the country's own government, the United States, the United Nations and international sources. |
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Discovering China - http://library.thinkquest.org/26469/
ThinkQuest site explores China's past and present. Find out how the cultural revolution forever changed the world's largest nation, and meet the men and women known as China's "movers and shakers." |
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China in the Electronic Passport - http://www.mrdowling.com/614china.html
Describes Chinese life in the 20th century. |
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ABC's of China - http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/apr99/abc/
Click on a letter of the alphabet to view slide show about China. Created by third grade students. |
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Discovering China - http://zone.cps.k12.il.us/Showcase/Student_Projects/China/china.html
Includes info on Chinese food, numbers, zodiac, kites, silkworms, pandas and The Great Wall. |
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Christmas in China - http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/china.html
Discover how the Chinese celebrate this international holiday. |
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China - An Inner Realm - http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/
The Chinese call their country Zhong Guo, which means middle country. That's because they used to think it was the center of the earth. Read about the people, the culture, the land and environment, the history, and the languages at this site. |
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Chinese Culture Word - http://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/chinese-culture-wordsearch.html
Play this word search game against the clock. Each time you play, there will be a different set of words. |
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2000 Chinese Moon Festival - http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/midfall2000.htm
Provides the date of Chinese Moon Festival on Year 2000 and shares the legends related to it. |
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Yu Yuan Garden - http://www.thebeijingguide.com/shanghai_yuyuan/
See photos and learn about this garden located in Shanghai, built in the architectural style of the Ming dynasty. |
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China's Golden Past - http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110667/
Learn more about China's first emperor, the great wall, and the Ming Dynasty. |
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Chinese Healing Arts - http://www.classzone.com/net_explorations/U3/U3_main.cfm
An interactive venture into the world of Chinese medicine. Includes a look at both common practices and the philosophy behind them. |
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Global Gazette - http://library.thinkquest.org/18802/
International student newspaper focusing on cultures. Compares the art, society, government, traditions, language, and laws of Norway, the U.S., Germany, China, and Hong Kong. |