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The Chinese Century: A Photographic History of the Last Hundred Years by 
Cultural Atlas of China by 
Encyclopedia of China by 
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Some videos on Chinese culture and history from Ethnographic Video Online:
The Powerhouse (62 min.) - China of the Shang and Han dynasties gained cultural and technological superiority through such innovations as silk production, steel making, printing, gunpowder, and the sea-going junk.
China Coast: Hoy Fok and the Island School (32 min) - Hoy Fok, a fourteen-year-old boy, lives with his family on a fishing junk near a small island in Hong Kong. Hoy Fok helps his family in fishing and attends the island school.
Woman Being (20 min) - This documentary looks at women's attitudes toward beauty and sexuality in contemporary China. By focusing on women's perceptions of their bodies, the video depicts the tremendous changes that have occurred in the lives of Chinese women in the past one hundred years.
Travel China Guide - general guide to Chinese culture, discussing history, food and drink, art, religion, and more
China Online Museum - online museum with photos and information about Chinese ceramics, painting, calligraphy, bronzes, carving, and more.
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