TEACH CHINA
Resources for students and educators
TEACH CHINA
Resources for students and educators
Among the Yongle emperor’s many efforts to demonstrate his right to the throne, none has gained more attention in recent years than the journeys of the emperor’s principal admiral, the eunuch Zheng He (1371–1433).
Analyze objects from South Asia, West Asia, and China to connect to the travel experiences of ancient merchants and traders, develop an understanding of the breadth of the land and sea trade, and explore how art and ideas travel and change over time and place.
Much of China, a country slightly larger than the continental United States, is hilly or mountainous. To its east lies the Pacific Ocean; to its south thick jungles. Despite these physical barriers, China developed ties with the rest of the world through conquest, religion, and trade.
The Bactrian camel was used to haul trade goods along the silk roads leading out of China across the western regions into Central Asia and beyond.
Students will create a commercial to try to sell objects from the museum collection to the class using evidence as to why the object/idea was considered valuable at the time.
Trace the spread of Buddhism through close looking at maps (including one showing the significance of the Silk Road) and Buddhist objects from different regions. Explore how artifacts reveal distinct local traditions as well as common ideas and motifs.
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Major support for the Asian Art Museum’s school programs and resources is provided by the Dhanam Foundation, United Airlines, The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, and Daphne and Stuart Wells. Additional support is provided by Ms. Jane B. Dalisay and Mr. John W. Kirkman and an anonymous donor. Teacher professional development programs are supported by Wells Fargo.
General support for education is provided by the Dhanam Foundation, the Koret Foundation, the John & Marcia Goldman Foundation, The Charles D. and Frances K. Field Fund, Dodge & Cox, and The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking Foundation. Support is also provided by an endowment established by The Hearst Foundations.
Teach China was created in collaboration with the following arts organizations:
