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Links of Interest to Chinese-Related Websites

Chinese Culture & Historical Exhibits

AsianInfo, a commercial site that provides a wide range of historical and cultural information about China, e.g., history, celebrations, and literature.
CHINA: Exploring the Interior, 1903-1904 is a traveling exhibit produced in association with the Chinese Room of the Newport (R.I.) Public Library, and the Maine Humanities Council.
Ethnic Minorities in China introduces the 56 official ethnic groups that make up the Chinese population and provides a glimpse into the rich traditions and customs that define Chinese culture.
Five-College Center for East Asian Studies, a source for Asia-related programs and events around New England.
Maine Memory Network, Maine’s Online Museum—Images of Chinese in Maine.
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA, location of the late Qing dynasty merchants’ house, Yin Yu Tang, that was moved from southeastern China and re-erected in the Museum.
Primary Source, a Massachusetts-based organization with a program office in Maine, promoting history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world, with a particular emphasis on East Asia.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the U.S. represents the interests of the government and people of the Republic of China on Taiwan and is dedicated to promoting close and friendly relations between Taiwan and the United States.

China Daily (online in English).
People’s Daily Online (online in English).
Taipei News Online (online in English) provides daily Taiwanese, world, and business news as well as editorials, forums, and weekly focus.
Taipei Journal (online in English) an official weekly news magazine.

The CAFAM Chinese School in Portland, ME.
US China Peoples Friendship Association, a nonprofit educational organization, founded in 1974, whose purpose is to develop and strengthen friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and China. There are over 50 chapters in the United States, including ours in Maine.

Families with Children from China, whose purpose is to provide a network of support for families who've adopted in China and to provide information to prospective parents.

Books ETC, a small bookstore chain in Southern Maine that supports the CAFAM Chinese School. See them for all your literature related needs!
Cheng & Tsui, an independent publisher and distributor of English and multilingual educational materials about Asia including language textbooks, literature in translation, scholarly works, curriculum support materials, computer software, films, and educational games and tools that make cultural learning fun for all age groups.
China Books, a source of a wide range of publications about China since 1960.
ChinaSprout provides Chinese cultural and educational products to anyone with an interest in Chinese culture.