The icon to the left is a representation of an ancient Chinese scroll made of bamboo. The strips of bamboo were tied together and written on. Since Chinese is written from top to bottom and from right to left, they might appear backwards or otherwise rolled incorrectly, since we are used to reading from left to right.

The Chinese scholars were adamant about the quality of their writings and research. Many of the concepts we have today about academic integrity concerning research methods originate in the Confucian era. These practices were adopted as a means by which facts and claims could be checked for truth and accuracy.

The spirit of that integrity is reflected in this list of references used for information gathered in this website:

Cardmaster Chinese New Year Post Card.
http://www.cardmaster.com/card/Chinese%20New%20Year/Post%20Card/dajia.jpg
http://www.cardmaster.com/index.asp?id=9

Chinese Lunar Calendar. Exploring Chinese History.
http://ibiblio.org/chinesehistory/contents/08fea/c06.html

Chinese New Year Dragon Dance. Uploaded by spinskybolt on Jan 29, 2006.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WUnWPpRslM

Cultural China Annotations of The Art of War.
http://history.cultural-china.com/en/37H8481H13123.html

GoreDean, A Best Department Store. "Chopsticks Set"
http://stores.goredean.com/media/02/a64734a12fe57c257a950d_s.jpg
http://stores.goredean.com/-strse-571/Chopsticks--Set/Detail.bok

MAP: Washington : Central Intelligence Agency, 2001; Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA
DIGITAL ID
g7820 ct001900
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g7820.ct001900

Panda behavior and habitat. World Wildlife Federation in China.
http://www.wwfchina.org/english/pandacentral/htm/learn_about_giant_panda/panda_q_a/panda_behavior_habitat.htm

Rice Knowledge Bank
http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/rice.htm

St. George's School for Girls, Edinburgh. Opportunities for Using Chinese.
http://www.st-georges.edin.sch.uk/news/2011/3/23/opportunities-for-using-chinese