Topics: History, to 1800: China >> 1000-1450 (Song, Yuan, & Ming Dynasties)

• Introduction to China's "Golden Age": the Song, Mongols (Yuan), and the Ming Voyages [Teacher's Unit]
Unit for teachers highlighting the key points for teaching about China's "golden age": the Song, Mongols (Yuan), and the Ming.

• China's Gifts to the West: Ideas and Inventions [Reading/Exercise]
Exploring the many inventions and ideas that China has contributed to our daily existence, this unit provides an excellent starting point for discussing both the achievements of Chinese civilization and China's influence on the West.
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• Guide to the "City of Cathay" CD-ROM [Teacher's Guide]
Guidelines, a vocabulary list, and discussion questions for use with this CD-ROM. Includes information on ordering the CD-ROM.

Primary Sources • Marco Polo in China (1271-1295) [Reading/Exercises]
Unit presenting a depiction of China during Mongol rule as seen through the eyes of Marco Polo, a contemporary observer. Includes primary-source selections from The Travels of Marco Polo.
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Primary Sources • The Mongols in World History [Readings/Images/Resources]
A special Asia in World History unit, covering the following topics: The Mongols' Mark on Global History; The Mongol Conquests; The Mongols in China; Key Figures in Mongol History, The Mongols' Pastoral-Nomadic Life. With more than 25 full-color images, several online readings, an extensive bibliography, class materials, links to maps, and related Web links.

Primary Sources • The Song Dynasty in China (960-1279) [Readings/Images/Resources]
A special Asia in World History unit, covering the following topics related to the Song Dynasty in China: Economic Growth, Commercialization, Urbanization, Intellectual Life, Social Changes. Each topic is accompanied by full-color images (from the Beijing Qingming handscroll) that help illustrate the topic. Also includes a bibliography, online readings, class materials, links to maps, and related Web links.

• The Ming Voyages [Reading/Activity]
Unit discussing Admiral Zheng He's voyages during the Ming dynasty, the preparation of his fleet, and the political and social problems in Ming China that brought these expeditions to a close. With discussion questions and activities for students.
 
for students includes teacher's note multimedia unit
primary source reading general reading includes art
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