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Teacher's Guide for APPLESEEDS Children of China Long AgoOctober 2002
This guide was prepared by Gloria W. Lannom, frequent contributor to Cobblestone publications..
- What are some toys that Chinese children played with long ago?
- pig, balls of clay, kites, drums, roly-poly dolls
- Name three toys invented by the Chinese.
- kites, yo-yo, puzzle rings
- Which of these toys have you played with?
- What special meaning does the pig have in Chinese culture?
- The pig is a "lucky" animal that provides food for man.
- Name three things that you would need to have to make Chinese characters.
- writing brush, paper, and ink made of pine soot and glue
- Look at the Chinese character for "field." This is a good example of a pictogram or word picture. What do you think it looks like?
- rice paddy divided into four sections
- What animal carried men and goods on the old Silk Road?
- camel
- Why was it perfect for this work?
- can go for long distances without water and food; can withstand stand heat and cold and sandstorms; can carry heavy loads
- What is the most important holiday in Chinese culture?
- New Year's
- How is it celebrated?
- Feasting on special holiday foods, visiting relatives, playing
- When we look at the moon, we see a man. What do the Chinese see?
- rabbit
- Draw a picture of the rabbit in the moon.
- Look at the article on "Lotus Feet" to find out when this cruel practice began.
- 10th century
- Then look at the earlier article "Welcome to China's Past." What was the name of the 10th century dynasty as shown in the markers at the bottom of these pages?
- Tang Dynasty
- What animal was often shown on children's hats?
- tiger
- Why?
- The tiger was the most powerful animal and the Chinese believed it could protect children from harm.
- What material is APPLESEEDS printed on?
- paper
- Who invented paper?
- the Chinese
- When was it invented?
- about 105 A.D.
- Who invented printing?
- the Chinese
- Name some other Chinese inventions.
- toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, seismograph to register earthquakes, coal, stirrup, gunpowder, silk, pasta, umbrella, etc.
- Fill an Art Basket.
- Draw a basket and fill it with drawings of your favorite objects from this issue of APPLESEEDS, such as a tiger, pig, kite, or rabbit, etc.
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