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Exploring China

This list was created to help students build background knowledge on China prior to reading a non-fiction text.

China Facts and Pictures

Read about China and get information, facts, photos, videos, and more from National Geographic Kids

Video -- China Desert -- National Geographic

Development in northern China is turning millions of acres of farmland into desert.

Video -- Terra Cotta Warriors -- National Geographic

Louis Mazzatenta describes being the first photographer to capture an artifact being unearthed.

Can you really see the Great Wall of China from space? - Ask HISTORY

Myths debunked, truths revealed and your most burning history questions answered.

Great Wall of China Video - History.com

The Great Wall of China, a system of defensive walls and fortifications across northern China, was constructed over a span of 2,000 years.

China: Silk Road : HowStuffWorks

Take a journey through history as we learn about one of the greatest trading routes in history: the Chinese Silk Road.

China: Innovation in Ancient China : HowStuffWorks

When it comes to technology you may believe that China is catching up to the rest of the world, but they are actually farther ahead of us than you think.

BBC Tang tomb figures

A brief history of China The Chinese people share a unique history stretching back more than 5,000 years, for theirs is the world's oldest continuous civilization. The history of China is divided into periods each named after a ruling family, or dynasty. The first person to rule all China was Qin Shihuangdi, the first emperor.

Beijing Tourist Attractions

Top 5 Tourist attractions in Beijing Issac Lansglow Beijing, Beijing places to visit, Beijing sightseeing, Beijing Tourist Attractions, Places to see in Beijing, Things To Do In Beijing Beijing Tourist Attractions Beijing, the heart of China, is dependably the first decision of travellers who are ready to know a period respected and improved city of China.