You may need to log on with your student id/ lunch number as your username and your birthdate as the password. This lightbox has a lot of information on the country of China.
Dating back more than 2,000 years, the Great Wall is a most extraordinary achievement. Although it no longer serves as a barrier against invaders, it has become an important symbol of Chinese identity. - (2:46 min) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
The history of the Great Wall is really a history of China itself. Discover how powerful political dynasties and fearsome rivalries led to one of the most extensive national defense system ever built. - (8:25min) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
Offers a brief overview of the history of the Great Wall of China, discussing its original purpose, how it was built, why it is considered a threatened monument, and what is being done to conserve it. Reading Level 4.8
Examines the history of the Great Wall of China and its role in the unification of China. Features a timeline, many color photos, and interesting facts about the Great Wall.Reading Level 8.2
Confucianism is a traditional Chinese religion based on the philosophies of Confucius; Confucianism led to the foundation of Chinese culture and government. - (1:17 min) Remember to log on with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
The Chinese invented noodles and the compass, and made the farm plow stronger by making it out of cast iron and adding a mold board to turn the soil. - (2:33 min) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
Explores daily life in ancient China as seen through the tools, inventions, and artifacts left behind. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources. Reading Level 4.3
The mighty Yangtze River—the third-longest river in the world—is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. This intriguing book takes readers along this ancient transportation route, strategic natural boundary, and lifeblood of an agricultural society.
Discusses the discovery and excavation of the Terracotta Army in Xian, China, and explains the battle formations of the Terracotta Army. The segment also discusses a famous rebellion that resulted in the taking away of the weapons of the Terracotta Army. - (4:12 min) Remember to log on with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
China was once the gateway to one of the greatest trading routes in history. Thriving trade along the Silk Road helped create some of the most cosmopolitan and wealthy cities in the world. - (2:50 min) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
Describes the history, geography, culture, and people of the legendary trade route that extended between China and the Mediterranean Sea.Use the table of contents and index to find the information you need.
This video provides a good overview of the building of the canal. It explains in detail how locks work and the importance of the design of bridges.(3:02 min)
This site is very detailed and is a HIGHER READING LEVEL site. Scroll down to "Current State of the Grand Canal" to find out how the canal is being used in modern times.
Xi Jinping, President of China, visits the United States to discuss China's military expansion and computer security. (0:17) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
The People’s Republic of China has the world’s largest population. - (2:50 min) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
Describes the geography of China’s northern desert region. The region consists of tall mountains surrounding desert basins and plateaus. Rain is blocked by the nearby Himalayan Mountains and some areas only get rain every two or three years. Temperatures vary drastically between summer and winter seasons. The city of Urumqi is populated by three million people and is the largest city in western China. - (2:23 min) Remember to log on with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
The Qin Dynasty brought strict dictatorship, standardized measures and language, The Great Wall of China and the repression of Daoism and Confucianism. The centuries-long Han Dynasty reestablished Confucianism and Daoism, which merged with Buddhism brought by missionaries from India to China via the Silk Road. (2:18 min) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student idnumber and your birthdate.
Click on the link for "PDF Full Text" on the right. Then when the document opens scroll down until you get to the heading "Economy" to find the information you need.
The river runs for 3000 miles, from Tibet to the sea. The fear of flooding is always present. The river is to be respected but also used. A great example of how people cope with nature. - See more at: (8:30 min) Remember to logon with cms in front of your student id number and your birthdate.
