Video: China - From Past to Present - Life in the Ancient Cities

Summary:

Description: This series consists of three programs that can be used for grades five through nine. Each program is fifteen minutes long and has a five-question video quiz. The content of this valuable resource is firmly rooted in national educational standards. The series was filmed in various locations in China and Nepal, as well as in the United States. It offers a fascinating look at the long history, varied geography, and amazing civilization of the world’s largest nation. This program examines life in China’s ancient capital cities of Xian and Beijing. The following topics are presented: City Defenses, Towers, and Neighborhoods Traditional Food and Markets The Emperors of China The Forbidden City © 2004 United Learning Grades: 6-8  

Segments:

A brief History of the Civilization of China (01:47)
City Defenses, Towers, and Neighborhoods (03:26)
Traditional Food and Markets (01:39)
The Emperors of China (01:49)
The Forbidden City (05:54)
Video Quiz: China: From Past to Present: Life in the Ancient Capital Cities (01:06)