Multimedia and Primary Sources
Videos and Images
News Resources - A sample of the Chinese news resources with English-language sites. For a more complete list, see the BBC News China Country Profile
- Heart of the Dragon (1985) - An extended documentary on China done for PBS. Description from WorldCat: "To help viewers understand the vast and complex country of China, each program focuses on an activity found in all societies. They look at what it is about the Chinese approach to everyday life that is different from ours and at what we have in common. Reveals the contrasts and contradictions of the oldest continuous civilization on earth as it struggles to come to terms with the modern world." To access, check your local library, or use the link provided to search OCLC WorldCat for a copy at a library near you.
- “Shanghai Nights” - Description from Frontline/World: "The neon lights of modern-day Shanghai are so bright that you can wear sunglasses even in the darkest hour of night: The city, the largest and wealthiest in China, has changed enormously in recent years. FRONTLINE/World reporter Nguyen Qui Duc, a native of Vietnam, is no stranger to the changing face of communism. And he has come to Shanghai because he has heard that young people, especially artists, are no longer accepting the old rules. He wants to see how far they've been able to push the limits. " Mature content, but very interesting.
- Asian Education Media Service - A list of media resources focusing on China, including documentaries, feature films, and slides or curriculum units.
- CIA World Factbook China Images- Images of China provided by the United States Central Intelligence Agency. Each image includes a short explanation or description of the image's subject.
News Resources - A sample of the Chinese news resources with English-language sites. For a more complete list, see the BBC News China Country Profile
- People's Daily Online - The online edition of People's Daily, the Communist Party daily newspaper. Available in 15 different languages including English.
- China Daily U.S. Edition - State-run, English-language newspaper. From the site: "China Daily US Edition is a tailor-made version of China Daily, China’s national English-language newspaper, for North American readers."
- People's Liberation Army Daily - China Military Online daily news.
- Chinese Central TV - The national TV station of the People's Republic of China.
- China Radio International - From the site: "China Radio International (CRI) is the only overseas broadcaster in the People's Republic of China. CRI was founded on December 3, 1941 and is owned and operated by the state. CRI is one of the "three central media organizations in China" along with China National Radio (CNR) and China Central
Television (CCTV)."