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This set includes Islamic Civilization and the Arts, An Introduction to Japanese Buddhist Art, and Religions and Philosophies in China: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism.

Storytelling of Indigenous Peoples in the United States

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Six lessons, for grades kindergarten through five, address the Native American tradition of storytelling and the methods and use of oral tradition in communicating history, myths, and personal stories within indigenous cultures. COMPLIMENTARY UNIT WITH PURCHASE OF DVD AND BOOKS

Central Asia: Between Peril and Promise

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A major exporter of oil and natural gas, Central Asia occupies a prominent place in the global economy. While the region has great potential for wealth, most Central Asians remain among the poorest people in the world. This unit explores the extraordinary range of challenges facing Central Asia and encourages students to reflect on what might be done to solve them.

Chinese Dynasties Part One: The Shang Dynasty through the Tang Dynasty, 1600 BCE to 907 CE

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This curriculum unit introduces students to the first 2,500 years of Chinese history and offers students an in-depth view of Chinese civilization from the nascent years of the Shang Dynasty through the golden age of the Tang Dynasty.

China's Cultural Revolution

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The Cultural Revolution in China (1966–1976) was a decade of enormous change and upheaval with a lasting impact on the country, its citizens, and the world. China's Cultural Revolution teaches students about the social, cultural, educational, political, and economic changes through hands-on activities requiring critical thinking skills.

Tea and the Japanese Tradition of Chanoyu

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In this unit students learn about the origins of tea, its importance in world history, and cultural practices related to tea. Students also learn about chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony, by studying its history and evolution in Japan.

Japanese Art in the Edo Period

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This unit introduces students to a variety of art forms that flourished during the Edo period. This unit will feature Japanese feudal art from the Ruth & Sherman Lee Institute at the Clark Center, Hanford, California.

Introduction to Japanese Buddhist Art

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This unit introduces students to expressions of Buddhism in art in the Japanese context. Lessons on art history, Buddhism, religious institutions, and curatorial practices encourage students to see objects in new ways and to realize that looking and displaying can shape our understanding of the world in significant ways. This unit features art of Ruth & Sherman Lee Institute of Japanese Art at the Clark Center, Hanford, California.

Islamic Civilization and the Arts

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This unit introduces students to both traditional and modern-day elements of Islamic civilization, through a humanities approach, with an emphasis on Islamic art, the mosque, Arabic language and calligraphy, poetry, and music.

Ethnic Minority Groups in China

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In this unit the geographic distribution of China's ethnic groups will be introduced, as well as the cultural and linguistic features of China's major ethnic groups. Focusing on the Hui, Tibetans, Mongols, and the Miao, topics such as ethnogenesis, sovereignty, assimilation, and stereotypes and representation are addressed.

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