Unit Study on Ancient China...where do I begin?

In some of my history programs, they suggest the Ancient China Treasure Chest. But when I looked it up on Amazon, it was no longer offered.
http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-China-.../dp/1561387851

Also, this lady for $13 will mail you a packet full of Chinese items. I can vouch that she really will send it and it contains everything pictured on the page. Oops, it is $14 now.

http://www.squidoo.com/china-kit

A quick google brings up these Ancient China unit studies. Note: I have not read any of the links in depth, just wanted to be helpful.
http://www.squidoo.com/ancientchina
http://pixilatedschoolnotes.blogspot...ent-china.html
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/harvestmoon/116689/
http://www.homeschoollearning.com/un...nt_china.shtml

We learned a little bit about China from FIAR rowing Ping. Ancient China in particular we'll cover later this spring. Can't wait!

You could raise silk worms- this website will send you some:
http://www.shop-insectlore.com/Worms...kworm+Eggs.axd
They also have plastic models and books.

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We're doing this history pocket right now! It's pretty.. my boys are loving learning to count to 10 in chinese (not sure which dialect though!)

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Or, depending on where you live you can take my option I'm going to hit the nearest asian grocery where they have all manner of chinese style bits & peices from coins, to lucky frogs, writing kits and chop sticks. I'm going to take the boys with me and let them browse and check things out as part of the fun.

I use History Odyssey so I had a base to start with in the Usborne internet linked encyclopedia of world history Then I hit the library website & picked up some more books with lots of pictures and neat information that ISN"T in long story form...as my boys do not have the patience for SOTW
And books like Ping are awesome tie in's for 'fun' reading.