China in the World

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China in the World
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• Nonprofit educational resource center
• Serves K-12 teachers
• World cultures and histories
• Seminars and study tours
• Online resources, e-newsletter

http//www.primarysource.org
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What did the 2008 Olympic Games signify for China
and the world?

• Chinas emergence as a major world power, modern
  country
• National pride
• Symbolic representation of Chinese culture,
  history in opening ceremonies

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Why had China been less connected from the West
until recent years?

• Negative legacy of European imperial period
• Social Rebellions and unrest
• Internal focus of Cultural Revolution
• Isolation as result of Cold War politics

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What are some key implications of Chinas
reemergence onto the world stage?

• Increased involvement in international politics
• Role in global economy
• Major investment in Africa and Asia
• Rapid growth, environmental impact

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Why do our students need to learn about China?

• Historical significance
• Alternative model to Western culture
• Large population, widespread diaspora
• Economic power, growing market

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New Resource on Modern China for Teachers and
Students Created by Primary Source with scholars
and K-12 educators
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Inside China in the World
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Background Information and Contextual Essays
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Suggested Learning Activities
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Print, Web, and Film Resource Suggestions
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China in the World works well for

• Secondary and college students (course text)
• Teachers and professors
• History Social studies
• Geography
• Asian and Chinese studies
• Language arts
• Chinese language courses

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Bringing Modern China Into Your Classroom
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China Diversity and Unity

• Enormous territory
• Geographical diversity
• Ethnic diversity
• -Han Chinese majority population group
• -History of invasions, incorporations
• Unified written language

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China and the West A Case Study

• Jesuit missionaries in China (17th century)
• First contact with foreign powers in centuries
• Introduction of Western culture
• Precursor to semi-colonial period

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Examining Western Perspectives on China

• Expansion of Western population in China by 1930s
• Businessmen, families from the United States and
  Europe

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The Cultural Revolution

• Internal revolution
• Restructuring of society under Maos leadership
• Little contact with the rest of the world, travel
  restrictions

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Ping Pong Diplomacy

• Ping pong helped to reopen exchange with U.S. in
  1970s
• Normalized diplomatic relations established in
  1979

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Ping Pong Diplomacy

• Political, cultural, economic power of sports
• 2008 Olympics echo this moment

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China in the World A History Since 1644

• Power of China in the World as teaching resource
• Highlighted activities and themes as examples
• Help students understand Chinas journey to world
  stage

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