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A city street scene at night with a tram in the background and pro-democracy protest graffiti, inspired by the Hong Kong protests, written in Chinese and English on barriers in the foreground.

Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Protests | Arkansas PBS

The resource features a video documenting the recent violent clashes between protesters and police in Hong Kong, highlighting the pro-democracy demonstrations sparked by a controversial extradition law and calls for democratic rights and investigations into police brutality. The resource also includes discussion questions for further engagement with the political and social complexities of Hong Kong’s relationship with China.

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An industrial factory is silhouetted against a sepia sky with the title Warriors of Qiugang, an acclaimed environmental documentary featured by Yale Environment 360, with Chinese characters below it.

The Warriors of Qiugang | Yale Environment 360

“The Warriors of Qiugang” is a video by Yale Environment 360 that documents the fight of villagers in the Chinese village of Qiugang against pollution from a local chemical plant. This resource provides an example of grassroots activism and environmental justice, ideal for teaching students about the impact of industrial pollution and community action.

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A computer screen displays a financial chart with candlestick patterns, volume bars, and moving averages, indicating upward price movement—reminiscent of the economic trends often analyzed by Our World in Data and the University of Oxford.

Our World in Data – China | University of Oxford

“Our World in Data” is a comprehensive resource that aims to improve data literacy by making research and data on global issues like poverty, disease, and climate change accessible and understandable. It highlights the progress possible through existing research and focuses on making vital knowledge available to everyone.

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A large crowd gathers in front of Tiananmen Gate holding banners and signs during the May Fourth Movement in Beijing, China, 1919—a pivotal event explored in Asia for Educators' "Before and After" series.

Before and After the May Fourth Movement | Asia for Educators

This resource examines the New Culture Movement in China, featuring primary sources from Chen Duxiu, Chiang Kai-shek, and Mao Zedong, which highlight the intellectual debates and ideological shifts that shaped China’s modern transformation from 1916 to the 1940s. 

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A group of men, some armed and wearing traditional clothing, walk down a dusty street flanked by buildings in a historical setting, evoking scenes from the Boxer Uprising featured in Visualizing Cultures at MIT.

The Boxer Uprising | MIT Visualizing Cultures

This resource explores the Boxer Rebellion, an anti-foreign and anti-Christian uprising in late 19th-century China, where martial arts-practicing peasants known as “Boxers” attacked foreign legations and Christian communities, prompting a multi-national military response and marking a pivotal moment in China’s history and its interactions with global powers.

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A person wearing traditional attire and a large hat stands in a crowd, holding a sign with Tibetan script—a scene reminiscent of Tibet’s 1959 uprising; several people watch in the background.

The Tibetan Uprising

Compiled by students in Dr. Zach Smith’s HIST 2310: Introduction to Asian History course at the University of Central Arkansas, this student-created resource guide examines the Tibetan Uprising within the broader context of colonial encounters in Asia. The guide provides historical background on the 1950 Chinese invasion of Tibet and the 1959 uprising, along with timelines, biographies, key texts, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading. Designed for classroom use, this resource helps students and educators explore the political, cultural, and human consequences of Chinese expansion and Tibetan resistance.

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Map from Teachable Indonesia and University of Washington shows Indonesia's outline over the US, highlighting it's even wider—plus fun stats about its population, islands, and languages for Grades K-8 learners.

Teachable Indonesia: Grades K-8 | University of Washington Southeast Asia Center

The University of Washington’s Southeast Asia Center has created a resource titled “Teaching Indonesia”. This resource is engaging for grades K-8 and approaches Indonesian culture from many topics such as geography, language, politics, religion, social media, food culture, folk tales, music, and science. As “Teachable Indonesia” covers a variety of aspects of Indonesia, it can be used in classroom discussions of many subjects.

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Cover of a Teacher’s Sourcebook for Korean Art and Culture, featuring historical photos, traditional patterns, and Korean text.

Korean Art and Culture: A Teacher’s Sourcebook – Peabody Essex Museum

This pdf document is a fantastic resource for art, art history, and religious studies teachers who want to bring Korean culture into their classroom. Korean Art and Culture: A Teacher’s Sourcebook features the Korean Art Collection of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts and contains vibrant images and informative essays about the collection. This enlightening sourcebook details many diverse forms of Korean art and whether it be paper crafts, embroidery, or pottery, you will be sure to learn something new! Also included in this resource is a glossary of symbols that are abundant in Korean art. The Peabody Essex Museum has much to offer and will inspire you to share the art and culture of Korea with your students.

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Traditional Korean hanok houses line a narrow street, with modern city buildings and Namsan Seoul Tower visible in the background—a striking scene perfect for lesson plans on Korea or exploring world history through digital education.

Lesson Plans on Korea | World History Digital Education

The World History Digital Education foundation features a lesson plan library with free resources to help students and teachers learn about Korea. The lesson plans cover a variety of subjects for grades K-12 including geography, religion, history, culture, economic development, and the Korean War. 

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A globe highlighting Korea and its location in East Asia with a dark circle, perfect for Asia for Educators and elementary level resources.

Elementary Level Resources: Korea | Asia for Educators

Asia For Educators, at Columbia University’s Weatherhead East Asia Institute, has compiled a collection of resources for K-5 teachers. This collection is centered around Korea and offers resources for a wide variety of subjects: geography, language, culture, history, science, math, literature, arts & crafts, and drama & music. 

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The Korea Society logo features four geometric square patterns above the organization name on a blue background, reflecting its commitment to Educational Resources and cultural exchange.

Educational Resources | The Korea Society

The Korea Society is a private, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea. On their site they have a vast collection of resources for teachers that include: readings with background context for getting to know Korea, multiple engaging pdf documents that cover topics from the Silla Dynasty to the Korean War, and a large collection of lesson plans that contain all the information necessary for crafting dynamic and effective lessons. Educational resources from The Korea Society are free to use and make it easy to center Korea in your classroom.

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A performer in a white suit sings on stage with dancers, in front of a green-lit screen displaying the words GANGNAM STYLE, capturing the global energy of Hallyu.

Introduction: The Hallyu Origin Story by Rosalie Kim

From the book Hallyu! The Korean Wave (London: Victoria and Albert Museum), this introductory essay provides a concise overview of the emergence of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) in relation to pivotal points in Korean history.

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