http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 23:24:33 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 23:24:33 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77297 A well done general site on one of traditional China's major epochs, the Song dynasty era. This site covers the economic and social history of the period with special attention to the commercial developments of the time and the rise of the Mandarin elite. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77578 This megasite was designed to help students understand Chinese history, culture, and society. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=302339 Topics in Premodern Chinese History and its counterparts are intended to differ from commercial textbooks in several key respects. First, these textbook modules are designed to fit perfectly with specific courses at PSU. They are intended to reduce greatly the need for taking notes and the usual anxieties about what information is of greater or lesser importance in the course. Properly used, these books can reduce note taking by as much as 80-90% and should help hold the quantity of information to manageable proportions (assuming reasonably good study habits, of course).In terms of its approach to the subject matter, Topics in Premodern Chinese History emphasizes a succession of topics rather than strict adherence to the flow of time. In a general way, the chapters move from earlier periods of time to later periods of time, but their content and organization gives top priority to coverage of topics. These topics, while important and, hopefully, interesting are but a small subset of the content of Chinese history. Others putting together a book like this might select a significantly different set of topics. While the "mainstream" narrative of politics and institutions is present in these pages, the emphasis is on social and cultural history wherever possible.More generally, a goal of this book and the course as a whole is to encourage broad, integrative thinking about history and human affairs. Readers are encouraged to compare Chinese history with the histories of other parts of the world and with contemporary problems and issues. Here and there, readers are also encouraged to think about the process of history making (i.e., writing) itself. How, in other words, have specific people or groups constructed their pasts, and what consequences might their choices have brought about? Constructing history is an ongoing human endeavor, and it is often fraught with controversy. In order usefully to think about larger issues, it is necessary to reduce the scope of coverage in a course like this and to increase the depth. In other words, it is better to study a smaller number of things in greater depth than to attempt a quick, superficial survey of a larger number of topics. Topics in Premodern Chinese History was written with these general goals in mind.This book and its companions do a reasonably good job of solving a practical problem that inevitably occurs in survey history courses. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77111 This is a rich resource provided by the East Asian Curriculum Project (EACP) at Columbia University. Specifically geared to educators, there are a variety of topics including geography, language, philosophy, modern history, etc. Within each of these topics there are additional links to lesson plans and information http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83909 The East Asian Collection includes historical images that present a visual archive of 20th century East Asian cultural heritage. Currently, the collection consists of images that document early 20th century China including the the Sino-Japanese Conflict (1937-1945), a visual history of Buddhist practices and temples in China, and other images of daily life in both rural and urban China. The completed project will be a valuable resource for research into this region and its history. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89143 This web exhibit is a tribute to the contributions of Chinese immigrants to Tucson, Arizona, and our region. From the immigrant railroad workers of the late 1800's to the civic leaders of today, Chinese-Americans have consistently contributed their energy, talent and culture to enrich the Tucson community. Using text and photographs, this exhibit traces the history of Chinese-Americans in Tucson, including short biographies of some prominent members of Tucson's Chinese-American community. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86763 A teaching module that uses a homicide case involving a father-in-law who attempted to rape his daughter-in-law to illustrate the law and society in late Imerial China. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=663555 ״Modern China presents a dual image: a society transforming itself through economic development and social revolution; and the world’s largest and oldest bureaucratic state, coping with longstanding problems of economic and political management.Both images bear the indelible imprint of China’s historical experience, of its patterns of philosophy and religion, and of its social and political thought.In this free Chinese studies online course, these themes are discussed to understand China in the modern world and as a great world civilization that developed along lines different from those of the Mediterranean.״ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=549155 Engineering Cultures China consists of multimedia learning modules and other supporting materials that examine the historical development and contemporary state of engineering education and the engineering profession in mainland China. Developed by a team led by Prof. Brent Jesiek (Purdue University), the content builds on the Engineering Cultures instructional model, originally developed by Profs. Gary Downey (Virginia Tech) and Juan Lucena (Colorado School of Mines). These modules can help students take the first step toward enhancing their ability to practice effectively as global technical professionals, in China and beyond. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=508144 崑山科技大學核心通識課程 - 歷史與文化