DO NOW What happens to the Shang Dynasty after ruling China for 600 years? Who wins control and what does he call himself? How long does the emperor believe his empire will last?

How did Emperor Shihuangdi unify China? How does Emperor Qin win control? Geography Protected by Qinling Mountains and Huang River on both sides Soldiers could march out and expand empire from both sides How did Emperor Shihuangdi unify China?

Emperor Shihuangdi Single System of Government Divides empire into 36 provinces Let farmers own land weaken power of nobles Forced nobles to move to Xianyang Took away their bronze weapons Burnt many books about government Single System of Writing Used writing system to report to capital Record and collect taxes Single System of Money Coins made out of bronze Holes in coins  people kept on string

Farmers = Backbone of Empire Built highways that linked cities of empire Built Great Wall of China to keep out people from northern steppes

1500 Miles Long during Qin Dynasty Built to Keep out invaders from the North (Xiongnu) Total 5500 Miles Long

Longest human construction in the world

How is the Chinese view of death and burial similar to the Egyptians How is the Chinese view of death and burial similar to the Egyptians? Give at least one example.

Model of Shihuangdi’s Tomb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-U0ibnVD4

Shihuangdi’s Tomb Life-size wetland uncovered Shihuangdi feared death  looking for right potion Took pills of Mercury – may have killed him at age 39 Crossbows at entrance / Poisonous Mercury / Respect for Elders Not equipped with technology or tools to properly excavate yet Workers died with him  craftsmen, prisoners, debt payers Gem studded palace Bronze coffin  mound not excavated  up to Chinese government Heaven and earth ceilings Sun, moon and stars made of pearls Life-size wetland uncovered 40 bronze aquatic birds, cranes and swans

Holding Real Weapons like daggers, swords, axes, arrows No shields or helmets  showed bravery Archers Charioteers Generals Infantry Cavalry

Uniform showed rank Lowest Rank = No Armor

Hair pulled back showed fashion of the times Originally colored bright colors of green, blue, purple, orange and yellow Hair pulled back showed fashion of the times

All expressions different No two created alike All expressions different

Officers

Qin Dynasty Review 1. How long did the Qin Dynasty last. 2 Qin Dynasty Review 1. How long did the Qin Dynasty last? 2. How did Shihuangdi unify China? 3. How did Shihuangdi limit the power of the nobles? 4. Who did Shihuangdi consider the “backbone” of the empire? 5. What two GEOGRAPHICAL features protected the Qin Dynasty? 6. Why was the Great Wall of China originally built?

End of the Qin Dynasty Shihuangdi’s death in 210BC Farmers and nobles revolt against the dynasty’s harsh rule What happens next? Farmer turned general named Han