The Treasures of China
an Internet-Based Treasure Hunt on China
created by Tom March
SDSU College of Education
Introduction |
The Questions |
Big Question |
Internet Resources
Introduction
When people think about "The Treasures of China," they usually picture a beautiful pagoda with golden dragons, or a gleaming statue of the Buddha, or winding ribbon of the Great Wall. But the true treasure of China is its complexity. The picture above is a treasue box containing 30 different items. Like the box, China itself seems to have as many different sides, facets, compartments, and hidden doors. During "The Treasures of China" you will peek into several of aspects that might give you insights on such different things as the richness of China's cultural heritage, the wealth of its current economic boom, and the tarnishing that mars China's treatment of some of its people. The treasure hunt will help you find out some details about these issues and then bring your jewels of learning into greater focus by answering a Big Question: What is the truth about China today? Hint: each Internet link holds the answer for one question. Good luck!
Questions
- As of 1995, what international disputes was China involved in with her neighbors?
- How did China deal with earlier troubles with a neighbor to the north?
- According to a fable, how does a person's life and dreams relate to each other?
- What is China doing in Tibet that disturbs the Dalai Lama?
- How did the Chinese of the Tang era prepare themselves for the afterlife?
- How do Western and Chinese business people tend to view each other?
- What are three reasons some people are calling for the boycott of Chinese products?
- Describe an event that occurred after World War II that shows why China might fear its neighbors.
- Why did China conduct missile tests near Taiwan in 1996?
- What was Deng Xiaoping's defining motto and how does this relate to the changes he brought to China?
The Big Question
Your challenge is to come up with an answer to the question: What is the truth about China today? Consider what you learned about China's past, it's relations with neighboring countries, the state of its economy, and how it treats its citizens.
The Internet Resources
