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The following resources will be utilized in a World Literature unit on Chinese Literature. The unit includes works related to the Chinese culture -- short stories, poems, and the novel //Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress.// The nonfiction resources will serve the purpose of building background knowledge, as well as provide resources for students to complete their summative assessment for the unit – a compare/contrast essay. In their essays, students must compare the experiences of the fictional characters in “Balzac” with actual historical accounts.
 * Tania Renken – Non-Fiction Resources – World Literature, Grade 10 – Literature of China **

1. //Life and Death in Shanghai//. Cheng Nien. 1987. Description: This autobiography revolves around Cheng’s imprisonment during the Cultural Revolution. Level: Secondary (Advanced).
 * Print Resources**

2. //The Private Life of Chairman Mao//. Li Zhi-Sui. 1996. Description: Detailed biography of Mao Zedong, beginning with early life. Level: Secondary (Advanced).

3. Chairman Mao: Picture of a Dictator. Bob Frost. //Biography//. 1998. Description: Short article. Profiles the personal history of Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung). Level: Lexile 1050

4. Cultural Revolution. //Current Events//. 2006. Description: Short article. Describes to history of the Cultural Revolution. Specifically how Zedong encouraged students to destroy China’s old customs, traditions, culture and ways of thinking. Level: Lexile 1010

5. //Red Star over China: The Classic Account of the Birth of Chinese Communism//. Edgar Snow. 1994. Description: Author was first Westerner to meet Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung). Includes material from interviews with Zedong, as well as biographies of other important historical figures and historical information. Level: Secondary (Advanced) 6. //The Chinese Cultural Revolution//. Louise Chipley Slavicek. 2010. Description: Biographical sketches, illustrations, photographs, excerpts from primary source documents, and first-person narratives. Level: Grades 7-10

7. //China's Son: Growing Up in the Cultural Revolution.// Da Chen.2004. Description: Autobiographical account about growing up during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Level: Ages 8 - 12 Years

8. //Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution.// Ji-li Jiang. Description: Autobiographical account of girl growing up during the Cultural Revolution. Level: Ages 8-12

9. //The Cultural Revolution: Years of Chaos in China// Andrew Langley. 2008. Description: Historical overview of time period. Includes photographs, quotes from eyewitnesses, and maps. An excellent time line and information on related historic sites. Level: Ages 11 - 15 Years, Lexile: 990L

10. //Mao Zedong: The Rebel Who Led a Revolution.// Flora Geyer. 2007. Description: A thorough biography of Zedong. Level: Ages 8 - 12 Years

11. //The Chinese Revolution: The Triumph of Communism.// Paul J. Byrne. 2007 Description: Historical account of time period. Includes photos, quotes, and informational sidebars to help with key vocabulary. Level: Ages 11-15, Lexile 1140

12. //Red Land Yellow River: A Story from the Cultural Revolution//. Ange Zhang. 2004 Description: Autobiographical account of life during the Cultural Revolution. Author became an artist and this text includes several of his illustrations. Level: Ages 8 - 10 Years

13. //Long March: The Making of Communist China.// Tony Allan. 2001. Description: Basic introduction to the development of Communist China. Level: Ages 10 and up, Grades 5-7

14. //China under Communism.// Michael G. Kort. 1995. Description: Concise history of the Communist movement in China. Contains photos, index, a helpful glossary, and a solid suggested reading list. Level: Ages 12-14

15. //China Past - China Future//. Alden R. Carter. 1994. Description: History of China, from earliest times to the present. Emphasis on modern history. Two 16-page inserts include reproductions of paintings, lithographs, and photos. Suggested reading list includes some relevant fiction and movies as well as nonfiction sources. 1994. Level: Ages 14 - 17 Years 1. The Cultural Revolution (Length, 05:54) [] Description: (From bbc.co.uk) A mixture of drama, narration and contemporary sources which shows the context of the wider Cold War in the 1950's. The focus is on the Chinese Cultural revolution and the fall and rise of Deng Xiao Ping. A mixture of drama and original footage illustrates the key role of Deng Xiaoping in the post Mao re-emergence of China as superpower. It illustrates the arrest and subsequent rehabilitation of Deng Xiaoping into the ruling elite then his redirection of China into a mixture of Communism and Capitalism. China's huge economic growth is illustrated. There are scenes of brutality to Deng Xiaoping. First broadcast on the Learning Zone on BBC2 in December 2012 as part of the series Andrew Marr's History of the World.
 * Other Resources **
 * Videos:**

2. Cultural Revolution (2009) (Length, 04:23) [] Description: (from Classroom Clips) In 1966, Chinese leader Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution. It was an attempt to shore up his power and secure his legacy long into the future. It ended up nearly destroying China. A Moment in Time is a brief, exciting and compelling journey into the past. Created to excite and enlighten the public about the past, its relevance to the present and its impact on the future, A Moment In Time is a captivating historical narrative that is currently broadcast worldwide.

1. “A Panoramic View of China’s Cultural Revolution” by Sim Chi Yin
 * Photographs**

http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/through-a-thwarted-cinematographers-eye-chinas-cultural-revolution/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0#/2/

1. Asia for Educators – Columbia University Extensive information on China http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/
 * Links to Primary Sources, Websites, Resources**

2. Mao Zedong [] Extensive biographical information on Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung)

3. Primary Source: Understanding Modern China http://resources.primarysource.org/content.php?pid=51675&sid=382589

Extensive resources. Links, videos, print source recommendations.