Medieval China Resource Packet by Debra Carlson, Jean Diamond, Virginia Gannaway, Joann Gillespie, David Grant, Sally Olson Annotated Bibliography Andrea, Alfred J. and James H. traditional roles of women in China and Overfield, Editors. The contrasts these roles with those of women Human Record: in the present. Sources of Global History, Volume 1: Bankier , Joanna and Deirdre Lashgari, to 1700. Boston: Houghton- Ed. Women Poets Mifflin Company, 1990. of the World. New York: ISBN#:0- 395- Macmillan, 1983. 48399-9 Excerpts from this work were used in the A good collection of primary sources, NEH institute 1995-1996. Dr.Lashgari useful for sixth and seventh grade world was one of the guest teachers and history, it includes primary sources on provided great insight into the role of Buddhism and Confucianism. women in Chinese literature. A rich treasure for those looking for examples of Arlington, L.C. Chinese Drama From women's literature. The Earliest Times Until Today. Bronx, Birrell, Anne. Chinese Mythology: An N.Y.: B. Blom, 1966. Introduction. A panoramic study of the art in China, Baltimore: Johns tracing its origin and describing its actors Hopkins University Press, 1993. (in both male and female roles), their This recent addition to the many books on costumes and make-up, superstitions and Chinese literature describes ancient stage slang, the accompanying music and beliefs of China and the roles they played musical instruments, concludes with in Chinese life. synopses of thirty Chinese plays. Bordewich, Fergus M. Peach Blossom Ayscough, Forence. Chinese Women: Spring. New Yesterday and York: Simon and Today. Boston: Schuster, 1994. ISBN# 0-671- Houghton-Mifflin Co., 1937. 78710-1 This mixture of primary and secondary Excellent children's book that retells a material provides information on folktale depicting the Daoist view of the ideal country. This book includes (Readers' Digest), 1993. ISBN outstanding artwork in water color. 0- 89577-501-8 This easily understood overview of major Brandon, James R. Traditional Asian religions includes sections on Daoism and Plays. Edited and Buddhism. with an intro- duction by James R. Brandon. Cotterell, Arthur. Ancient China. New York: Hill and Wang, 1972. Eyewitness Books, New York: Indian, Japanese, and Chinese examples Alfred A. Knopf, 1994. are included. The Chinese play is entitled This beautifully illustrated book provides "The Price of Wine" and is an example of a history of China from the Bronze Age Chinese opera. to 1911, when the Manchu (Qing) Dynasty Carey, John, Ed. Eyewitness to History. ended. Covered are such diverse topics New York: Avon as ancestor worship, divination sticks, Books, 1987. ISBN#: 0- Confucius, and lacquerware. Primary 380-70895-7. source illustrations in this book could be This is an excellent collection of primary used to introduce limited English sources in world history 430 B.C.- 1986. speakers to Chinese history and culture in Excerpts can be used as they are or pre- an easily understood format. sented in other forms, such as readers' theatre. Dolby, William. Eight Chinese Plays From The Thirteenth China: A Cultural Heritage. Amawalk, Century to the New York: Present. Translations by Dolby. Golden Owl Publishing New York: Company, 1993. ISBN#: 1- Columbia University 56696- 040-1 Press, 1978. This Jackdaw kit of primary sources, Authors include Lin Tangqing, J. Shi, C. pictures, and posters is an excellent Liang, J. Wang, and Mei Lanfang. source of visuals and authentic realia for Examples from the Yuan dynasty and students. The study guide has many Peking Opera are included. helpful materials as well. The cost was $30; check the current catalogue prices by Dore, Henry S.J., translation from calling 914-962-6911. French. Chinese Customs. Singapore: Chuang, Ph-Ho, translation by Peter Graham Brash Publishers, 1987. Eberly. Chinese This discussion of Chinese beliefs, Forms. Taipei, practices, and "superstitions" was written Taiwan: Sinorama Magazine, by a French missionary in Shanghai in 1989. 1914. It deals with birth, children, In studying ancient Chinese art, author marriage, death, and burial. Illustrations, Chuang noticed that certain forms and such as a charm showing the eight shapes appeared throughout Chinese trigrams of the I Ching, are included. history. He has provided historical and cultural analyses of specific forms found Eherhard, Wolfrom. Folk Tales of in folk art and illustrated each with a China. New York: photograph. University of Chicago Press, 1993. Clarke, Peter B. The World's Religions. Folk tales include some of the history and New York: culture in language that is easily under- Marshall Editions stood by students of all abilities and language fluencies. Women from the time of Confucius to Feng, Jicai. The Three-Inch Golden modern China are described, with Lotus. Honolulu: detailed information on particular historic University of characters. Hawaii Press, 1994. ISBN#: 0- 8248-1574-2 Hiersstein, Judy. Crafts from Other This collection of stories has some Cultures: A information on footbinding, but it has Teacher Resource mostly modern stories. Book for Middle and Upper Grades. Torrance: Goldstein, Peggy. Long is a Dragon. Frank Schaffer Publications, New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1994. Inc.,1991. This excellent source provides nformation This reference provides detailed informa- on various crafts such as Chinese tion on Chinese calligraphy, and writing. directions for making Chinese characters. Illustrations are easy to understand and Holdsworth, May. Beijing. Hong follow. Kong: Chartwell Books, Grosier, J.B. The World of the Ancient 1988. Chinese. Geneve- This reference describes modern Paris: Minerva, Beijing's character and daily life. 1989. Descriptions of earlier traditions are Hong, Lily Toy. Two of Everything: A illustrated with drawings and photo- Chinese Folktale. graphs. Retold and illustrated by Lily Toy Hong. Gross, Susan Hill, and Marjorie Wall Morton Grove, Bingham. Women Ill.: A. Whitman, in Traditional 1993. China. Hudson, Wisconsin: A poor old Chinese farmer finds a magic Gary E. McCuen Publications, brass pot that doubles or duplicates what- Inc., 1980. ever is placed inside it, but his efforts to This mixture of primary and secondary make himself wealthy lead to unexpected information describes traditional and complications. This is an excellent changing roles of Chinese women. example of children's literature for use in the classroom. Haroz, Pat Rischar. Geographic Literacy: Maps for Hook, Brian, Editor. The Cambridge Memorization. Portland, Encyclopedia of Maine: J. Weston Walch, 1987. China. Cam- Though the maps of China have place bridge: Press Syndicate of the names in the Wade-Giles format, rather University of than the preferred Pinyin, they include Cambridge, 1991. excellent outline maps for use in the This encyclopedia is a great general classroom. resource for information. Much of the inventions section came from its section Hibbert, Eloise T. Embroidered Gauze: on science and technology in China. It Portraits of also has pictures of coins used in trade Famous Chinese and contains three pages of tables Ladies. Freeport: Books for demonstrating conversions of place Libraries Press, names from Wade-Giles or Post Office 1941,1969. formats to the preferred Pinyin. Hsu, I Ching. Chinese Brush Painting Workstation. Jiang, Wei and Cheng An. The Legend New York, New of Mu Lan: A York: Price Stern Sloan, Inc., Heroine of Ancient 1993. ISBN#: 0-8431- China. Monterey, CA: Victory 3753-3 Press, 1992. This book provides everything needed to The authors have illustrated and written, start painting. Traditional bamboo in both Chinese and English, this story, brushes, paints, rice paper, instructions, based on a Song Dynasty poem, of a and examples are all included. Using this woman who disguised herself as a male book, some students have produced in order to take the place of her old outstanding watercolor art beyond what and ill father in the army. The story would ever have been expected. Priced at illustrates the importance placed on $21.95, it is a great value. respect for one's elders and family. Huang, Kerson and Rosemary, Jue, David F. Chinese Kites. Rutland, Translation Vermont & and Commentaries. I Ching. Tokyo, Japan: Charles New York: E.Tuttle Co., 1967. Workman Publishing, A good book on the history of Chinese 1987. kites, this reference also gives The Huangs, in addition to their own instructions on how to make and fly translations, discuss Chinese history them. (especially that described by the I Ching), the legacy of Confucius and interpreta- Johnson, Oliver A., Ed. Sources of tions of the I Ching by his followers, the World Civilization, vol. I: relationship between the I Ching and to 1500. Engle- physics (Kerson is a physicist), the wood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, history of oracle bones and yarrow 1994. ISBN#: 0- stalks, sug-gestions for using the I 13-962457-0 Ching, and com-mentary on each Good collection of primary sources, hexagram. useful for sixth and seventh grade world history, it contains the Buddhas's Hucker, Charles O. China's Imperial original Deerpark sermon, from which Past. Palo Alto, CA: the readers' theatre script on Buddhism Stanford University was written. Press, 1975. ISBN#: 8047- 0887-8 Kaser, R.T. I Ching in Ten Minutes. This reference provides information and New York: Avon history on various dynasties of China. Books, 1994. Although 300 pages in length, this book Hume, Lotta Carswell. Favorite is written more for the casual Western Children's Stories reader. Kaser provides a detailed guide from China and Tibet. of proceeding, using coins, and ties Rutland, Vermont and Tokyo, readings to particular questions, such as Japan: Charles E. money, love, work, and astrology. Tuttle Company, 1962. Kendall, Carol & Li, Yao-Wen. Sweet Each story and folk tale is provided with and Sour: Tales From beautiful illustrations and its geographic China. Retold. origin. The reading level is New York: Clarion Books, 1980. approximately ISBN: 0-395- sixth grade. 54798-9 A "must-buy" for teaching social studies Li, Po.