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Government and Economy
Health Care
"My visit to the Shanghai Skin Disease and Sexually Transmitted Disease Hospital" - A correspondent for The Atlantic shares his experiences at a Shanghai hospital.
"You Have the Lowest Birthrate in the World" - An American's account of planning for childbirth in China.
Public Transportation
Silk Road
- China's Communist Revolution: A Glossary - From the BBC News, an introduction to key terms and people which are important for understanding the Chinese Communist revolution.
- The People's Republic at 50 Years: A Special Report - Also from the BBC News, special coverage on the history and future of the People's Republic of China.
- In-Depth: China, "China's economic miracle: the high price of progress" - A site from CBC Radio Canada which includes a brief overview and history of the modern Chinese economic system.
- The 11th Five-Year Plan- Information from the Chinese government's official site detailing the 2006-2010 five-year economic plan, including specific plans for economic growth, economic structure, population, resources, environment, and public services.
- The 12th Five-Year Plan - Information China's 2011-2015 five-year economic plan, which includes key themes related to: sustainable growth, moving up in the "value" chain, reducing disparities, scientific development, environmental protection, energy efficiency, and domestic consumption.
Health Care
- “China Struggles with Health Care Reform Amid Growing Demand” - An April, 2011 PBS News Hour story chronicling China's efforts to improve health care for its population.
- “In China, too, a health-care system in disarray” - An October, 2009 article from the Washington Post discussing modern issues in the Chinese health care system and potential health care reform.
- “Improving China’s Health Care System” - A 2010 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) working paper on the state of health care in China, including information about overall health performance, the health system, financing of the health system, and government initiatives.
- Healthcare System in China - From the Foreign Teachers Guide to Living and Working in China, an online unit about the Chinese health care system which includes additional information about medical training and health care delivery, Western medicine and Chinese philosophy, availability of medication, pain management as affected by China's history with opium production, eye care, dental care, and mental health.
- Blog posts about Chinese health care from various American perspectives
"My visit to the Shanghai Skin Disease and Sexually Transmitted Disease Hospital" - A correspondent for The Atlantic shares his experiences at a Shanghai hospital.
"You Have the Lowest Birthrate in the World" - An American's account of planning for childbirth in China.
Public Transportation
- "Chinese Public Transportation: A History and Vision to the Future" - A 2010 article from a Civil Engineering graduate student discussing the growth and development of post-WWII public transportation in China and its major cities.
- “Shanghai’s Metro, Now World’s Longest, Continues to Grow Quickly as China Invests in Rapid Transit” - An editorial from the Transport Politic discussing growth and development of the Shanghai Metro, with some emphasis on comparison to the development of public transportation in the United States.
Silk Road
- Silk Road Seattle - A program from the University of Washington with the goal to provide links to materials for teaching and learning about the Silk Road. Includes information on cities and architecture, maps, geography, culture, archeology, and historical texts. Also includes an online virtual art exhibit.
- Silk Road Interactive Website - From Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE), this interactive site includes activities related to the Silk Road, including a timeline and maps, as well as art and music of the Silk Road.
- Silk Road Education - From the "Silk Road Project," this site includes educational resources for learning about the silk road, including links to materials for teachers and students alike. Also includes links to recommended books for adults and books for children to explore historical, cultural, and artistic topics related to the Silk Road.
- The Silk Road (San
Jose State University) - This site, from the San Jose State University Silk Road Study Group, provides a basic history of the Silk Road, as well as maps of the Silk Road routes and information about exchanges in culture, religion, and civilizations along the route.
- "Silk Road Seattle" Maps - A historical atlas of the Silk Road. Maps are browsable by "Cultures and Empires," "Cities and Regions," "Silk Road Travelers," and "Physical Geography."