Skip to main content
American cultures for children. Chinese-American heritage

American cultures for children. Chinese-American heritage

DVD 2006

The vast land and culture of China are introduced in this fascinating program about the immigration of Chinese Americans and the traditions that they brought with them. Children learn how to count to ten and say a few words in Chinese, take a tour of New York City's Chinatown to see exotic foods and herbs, and learn how to make a Chinese ink painting. They'll also enjoy an animated folktale called The Magic Pot and learn to sing a Chinese folk so...

Item Details & Discovery

Explore Topics & Themes:
China Social life and customs Juvenile films
Chinese Americans Juvenile films
Cultural pluralism United States Juvenile films
National characteristics, American Juvenile films
United States Civilization Chinese influences Juvenile films
More in this Genre:
Part of a Series:
ISBN:
9781417106837
1417106832
Description:
1 videodisc (25 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 teacher's guide
digital video
videodisc
DVD
video file DVD
polychrome
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: NR
Grades K-4
Other Title:
Chinese-American heritage
Notes:
Includes discussion questions and a teacher's guide; teacher's guide also available online at http://www.libraryvideo.com
Previously released on videocassette in 1997
Summary taken from Library Video Company website
Executive producer: Andrew Schlessinger
Host: Phylicia Rashad
DVD, all regions, standard format; Dolby Digital, NTSC
Closed captioned; English and Spanish language tracks
Contents:
Introduction to China
Say it in Chinese
Chinese Americans
The magic pot
Count in Chinese
Make an ink painting
Chinese characters
Sing! Wǒ ti hǎo chīa shiǎng
Conclusion
Control Number:
3009472
UPC:
753201164438
Other Authors:
Mitchell, Trish, producer
Rashad, Phylicia, 1948-
Schlessinger Media
Schlessinger, Andrew, producer
Yates, Sissy, director, producer
View in Classic Catalog

We respect and acknowledge that Southeast Regional Library has branches and headquarters on  Treaty 2 and Treaty 4 territories, which are
traditional territories of the nēhiyawak (Cree), Nahkawē (Saulteaux), Nakota, Dakota, Lakota, and the Métis Nation. View our Commitment to Reconciliation

© Southeast Regional Library
Home Page | SILS Privacy Policy