Online Educational Units in Asian Art

ALL | China | Japan | Korea | Vietnam/Southeast Asia | India/South Asia | Tibet/Himalaya | Asia General

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Teacher’s Sourcebook for Chinese Art and Culture [PDF] Peabody Essex Museum Provides an excellent introduction to Chinese history and religions along with a section on “Chinese Porcelain in World Trade History.” Go to Museum Resource: https://s3.amazonaws.com/pem-org/general/pdf/China_teachers_sourcebook_PEM.pdf

Theater in China and Japan The Cleveland Museum of Art Students will explore then compare and contrast the Chinese (Beijing Opera) and Japanese (Kabuki) forms of theater. Go to Museum Resource: http://www.clevelandart.org/lesson-plan-packet/theater-china-and-japan

Throwing Off Asia II: Woodblock Prints of the Sino-Japanese War (1894-95) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Visualizing Cultures "The 'Westernization' of Japan included strengthening the military and engaging in major wars against both China and Tsarist Russia. These remarkable propaganda prints illustrate Japan's startling victory in the Sino-Japanese War." See the ESSAY section for an in-depth, illustrated reading of the images from the historical record. See the VISUAL NARRATIVES section for a shorthand view of the unit's primary themes and images. A CURRICULUM section for teachers and students can be found under the "Throwing Off Asia II" menu at the top of the page. Go to Museum Resource: http://ocw.mit.edu/ans7870/21f/21f.027/throwing_off_asia_02/index.html

Trading Places: The East India Company and Asia The British Library Trading Places "follows the journey of one of the biggest multinationals in history -- the East India Company." Includes a company timeline and "fact file," as well as extensive information on the history of the company and its activities in Asia. Also includes an in-depth look at the history of Bombay. With maps and images throughout. Asia used to be known as 'The East Indies.' Pepper, spices, medicinal drugs, aromatic woods, perfumes and silks were rare commodities in Europe, and therefore valuable. Trading in them could make you a fortune. And for this chance many were willing to risk their lives. There were three great empires in Asia: the Ottoman Turkish; the Mughal; the Chinese. Each was wealthy and sophisticated and had its own international trading network. How could Europe open up its own trading routes to Asia?" Go to Museum Resource: http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/trading/tradingplaces.html

Work of Giants: The Chinese and the Building of the First Transcontinental Railroad Chinese Historical Society of America Museum unit memorializing the efforts of the 12,000 Chinese laborers who worked on the Central Pacific portion of the Transcontinental Railroad. The involvement of Chinese workers in the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad is common knowledge. We hope to present information that enhances the basic facts–that the Chinese railroad workers were the backbone of the enormous construction project to carve a road through granite of the Sierra Nevada, ever diligent and efficient, adapting to new construction techniques, and enduring harsh working and living conditions, which all resulted in the completion of the railroad ahead of schedule. The Transcontinental Railroad is an American legacy, a triumph of the human spirit and a cornerstone of the history of Chinese in America. Go to Museum Resource: https://chsa.org/exhibits/online-exhibits/work-of-giants-the-chinese-and-the-bu...

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