Websites
Art of China
http://abe.www.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/agenmc/china/china.html
Art of China.
China the Beautiful
http://www.chinapage.com/china.html
Information about many aspects of Chinese culture (bilingual Chinese-English).
The Imperial Era
http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/imperial.html
An overview of the Han Dynasty with names and other important words in Chinese characters.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/
"The Timeline of Art History is a chronological, geographical, and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world, as illustrated especially by The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. More than 5,000 works of art are linked to critical information on country of origin, cultural context, and time period." Equipped with world and regional maps, timelines, images of the artworks, and teachers resources, this website is a rich database that adds an important visual component to the historical exploration.
The Silk Road
http://www.cnto.org.au/china/attractions/silkrd1.html
A site about the Silk Road.
Silk Road: History
http://gallery.sjsu.edu/silkroad/history.htm
A site about the history of the Silk Road.
