Ancient China

Cite Your Sources

Key tip: before starting your research, log in to NoodleTools and open your source page. You will be using multiple tabs in your browser, and need to go back and forth. Remember to put all the sources you use into your NoodleTools source list.

Recommended Databases

Britannica Encyclopedia

A good starting point. 

NoodleTool tip: use the checkmark ("cite") button to copy and paste the information into your source list.  

Kids Discover Online Magazine

Kids Discover

Information on many topics including Ancient China. 

NoodleTool tip: use the checkmark ("cite") button to copy and paste the information into your source list.  

Gale World History

Gale World History

World History  - encyclopedias, books, and magazine articles about world history topics, including ancient China. 

NoodleTool tip: you can export your information straight into your source list!

Gale In Context

Middle School

Gale in Context - another great starting point for research on your topic. 

NoodleTool tip: you can export your information straight into your source list!

Recommended Web Sites

Ancient China - Topics (History channel)

The History channel, part of A + E Networks, has organized their information on lots of ancient Chinese topics onto this topics page. 

You will cite the web page from the specific topic(s) you read about.

Ancient China (British Museum)

This page from the British Museum has several "collection stories" about silk roads, scrolls, and porcelain objects from their collection. 

Ancient China articles (National Geographic)

National Geographic has helpful articles on these topics: