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The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology: Celebrated Finds from The People's Republic of China - Online teaching program for this exhibition. Includes: descriptions of twenty artifacts, maps, teaching activities, pronunciation guide.
The Mogao Caves of Dunhuang - A general introduction to the caves and the manuscripts.
The Tungusic Research Group at Dartmouth College - Presentation of the Tungusic languages of northern China and Siberia, including a searchable morpheme database.
China Studies Returned Space Capsule - "With its astronaut back home and healthy, the orbital capsule that made China's first manned space mission a success began its own physical examination Saturday -- an exhaustive part-by-part checkup to determine if everything worked according to plan." [Space.com]
The Treasures of China - An internet-based treasure hunt on China.
Atlantis - The Lost Continent Finally Found - Long articles by a Brazilian scientist, Prof. Arysio Santos. Various locations, science and mythology discussed. Conclusion: Atlantis was in the South China Sea
Microsoft Research University Relations - Partnership programmes in North America, the UK and China.
(China / Hong Kong) University of Hong Kong - Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science.
The Silkroad Foundation - A non-profit organization, established in 1996, to promote the study and preservation of cultures and art on Inner Asia and the Silk Road. Includes: reports, site locations, announcements of lectures and symposia.
History of Mathematics: China - An overview. Includes a chronology of mathematicians and mathematical works, online references and a bibliography
University of Hong Kong - Cognitive Science Programme
Niya Yields Buried Secrets - From China Daily, in 1901, a British explorer named Marc Aurel Stein trekked into the ruins of the kingdom far out in the desert, and the world then heard for the first time the name of Niya, as dreamlike as the Uygur legend about it.
Palace or Castle of Dreams - From China Daily, recent archaeological finds have raised a shocking question: did the palace ever exist, or are both it and the fire a 2,200-year-old lie.
China Clipper - An illustrated timeline of Pan American Airway's China Clipper.
Museum of Ancient Bridges - Descriptions of the 400 year old covered bridges in Taishun County, Zhejiang Province, China.
Current History - A journal of contemporary world affairs providing annual coverage of China, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa and a monthly chronology of world news. Journal history, author-subject index, and abstracts of current and archived issues browsable online; subscription required for full text.
China's Dryland Farming and Practices - Describes how dryland farming is being practised and developed, especially in the northern regions of the country (PDF file).
Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China - Resources meant to introduce both earlier and more recent fossil hominid discoveries from China.
China's Oldest Grotto Grave Unearthed in SW China - From People's Daily, Neolithic grotto grave was recently found in Nongshan Mountain of southwestern Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, unveiling the burial secrets of the Luoyue People.
Flora of China - An international collaborative effort to publish the first English language account of China's vascular plants.
The High Cost of the China-WTO Deal - On U.S. policy regarding China and its entry into the WTO.
Treasures from a Lost Civilization: Ancient Chinese Art from Sichuan - An exhibit of ancient Sichuan art and artifacts at the Seattle Art Museum. Includes: exhibition information, multimedia interactives exploring art work from Ancient China, and discussion boards.
Chinese Journal of Oceanology and Limnology - Provides comprehensive coverage of the latest developments in these areas in China and seeks to promote academic exchange between Chinese oceanologists and limnologists and their colleagues elsewhere.
Scientist Challenges Interpretation of New Find, the Oldest Primate fossil Ever Discovered - From EurekaAlert, a skull and jawbones recently found in China is the oldest well-preserved primate fossil ever discovered and the best evidence of the presence of early primates in Asia.
Rosa sericea ptericantha - The Wingthorn Rose - Photos and information about this species from China.
The origins of Chinese medicine - the early development of medical literature in China - A short account of the origins of Chinese medical texts. Written by Imre Galambos (1996)
Musaceae from Flora of China - This is the most up-to-date synthesis of available information on Musaceae in China although research is not complete. 14 species are keyed out here, 4 of which are endemic and 3 introduced.
Paulownia in China: Cultivation and Utilization - Online book describes the successful Chinese experience in the use of the Paulownia tree in social forestry programs. Covers taxonomy, distribution, growth requirements, breeding, propagation, wood properties, and other topics.
Caves of the Singing Sands - Information and images on the artwork in the caves.
Wastewater Pollution in China - An article on wastewater pollution in China, by Kris Min.
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