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Ages: 15 - 18
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Speaking at a TED Salon in London, economist Martin Jacques asks: How do we in the West make sense of China and its phenomenal rise? The author of "When China Rules the World," he examines why the West often puzzles over the growing power of the Chin...ese economy, and offers three building blocks for understanding what China is and will become. (21:31)
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May 6, 2011 at 10:57 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This ten minute video is about Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor
of China. He conquered the warring states of China into one single country. He ruled with an iron fist, made his people into slaves to build the Great Wall of China. Famous for be...ing surrounded by the Terracotta Army. Qin Shi Hunagdi ruled by fear. Slave laborers were taken from their
families and forced to work on the emperorss many building projects.
Confucian scholars were buried alive. Dissent was not allowed,
rebellions were crushed and the emperor's own family suffered on his
orders. A good overview. Some violence shown.
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February 7, 2012 at 01:20 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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This 5:52 minute video explains his accomplishments and life. Done with animation and narration the video does an excellent job of retelling this story. Attention is centered on the Chinese navy and its innovative ships.
September 25, 2011 at 08:02 PM
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Ages: 9 - 18
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This 3:20 video is an overview of how the leader is remembered and accomplished and deals with the question of how he accomplished this. A good video that shows the difficulty of finding accurate information. Impressive work.
September 22, 2011 at 11:19 AM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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The First Emperor of China and his life and accomplishments are the subject of this 8:25 long video. A very good overview with many insights into the forces that molded him.
September 22, 2011 at 11:06 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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Sun Yat-Sen was the first president of the Republic of China. He based the republic around the three people's principles. The three principles were Nationalism, Democracy, and the Livelihood of the people. He was a revolutionary and political leader.... Sun Yat-Sen was also a Han Chinese doctor. He was referred to as 'the father of the nation.' Sun was considered one of the greatest leaders of modern China and the topic of this ten minute video. Not checked for historic accuracy so teachers should review carefully.
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September 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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This ten minute video shows ways to use a mnemonic device in aid of remembering about the various dynasties in China. A good summary and well worth having the students review.
March 14, 2012 at 09:12 PM
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Ages: 6 - 18
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This 8:25 video is a lecture with good maps and other graphics to help explain that the Han Dynasty was the second dynasty to rule China. It lasted for a short time, but the Hans created a centralized government and stability for about four hundred y...ears. An excellent overview.
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February 6, 2012 at 03:05 PM
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Ages: 7 - 18
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This 51 minute video provides an excellent overview of these dynasties using actors and narration to provide a fairly indepth look at this time period. It would benefit students to have a word wall, map of China, and time line to help them follow the... fast moving video.
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February 19, 2012 at 08:50 PM
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Ages: 8 - 18
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This six minute video provides an explanation of how this woman became a Chinese Empress. It takes the form of a lecture. Well done with lots of data and images.
December 6, 2011 at 08:46 PM
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