Chinese_Influence

Chinese Culture Influences on America Project

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//"Some of the noteworthy Chinese contributions include building Western half of the [|Transcontinental railroad] and levees in the [|Sacramento River Delta]; the popularization of [|Chinese American food]; technological innovation and entrepreneurship; and the introduction of Chinese and [|East Asian] culture to America, such as [|Buddhism], [|Taoism], and [|Kung fu].//=====

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//Chinese immigrants to the United States brought many of their ideas, ideals and values with them. Some of these have continued to influence later generations. Among them is [|Confucian] respect for elders and filial piety.// //In most American cities with Chinese populations, the new year is celebrated with cultural festivals and parties. In Seattle, the [|Chinese Culture and Arts Festival] is held every year. Other important festivals include the [|Dragon Boat Festival] and the [|Mid-Autumn Festival]."//=====

====Chinese American Culture (How Chinese immigrants have influenced American culture)====

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 * China's influence in US rising, says US expert **(an overview of many areas where Chinese culture has influenced America)======

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 * Cool Tat, Too Bad It's Gibberish**(An article about Americans getting Chinese characters as tatoos but not understanding their meaning)======

**Introduction to Inventions:**
"The ancient Chinese invented many things we use today, including paper, silk, matches, wheelbarrows, gunpowder, the decimal system, the waterwheel, the sundial, astronomy, porcelain china, lacquer paint, pottery wheel, fireworks, paper money, compass, tangrams, seismograph, medicines, dominoes, jump rope, kites, tea ceremony, folding umbrella, ink, calligraphy, animal harness, playing cards, printing, abacus, wallpaper, the crossbow, ice cream, and more..."

**Chinese Inventions: Silk and so much more!**
**Silk: Inventions**

Sirs Discoverer

**Balloons, Parachutes & More -**CALLIOPE Feb. 2007, Vol. 17, No. 6, p. 40

 * FIREWORKS TO FIREPOWER **by Peggy Brown

Gale Student Resources Junior

//The Fab 4:// //Chinese inventions that rocked the world//. Leigh Anderson. Appleseeds 10. 5 (Jan 2008) : p24(4).

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