1. Han Dynasty and Society
Unit 5 - China
Han Dynasty and Society

2. Warm-Up
Qin Dynasty Quiz – Just write the answers. No, you may not use your notes! Use the map on the back wall.
1. What mountain range separates China from India?
2. What desert separates China from the Huns?
3. What is the northern most river where ancient Chinese civilization began?
4. Provide three ways that Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi improved life in China. A. B. C.
5. What philosophy did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi use to rule his empire? Prove it with two examples.
A. Philosophy
B. Proof
C. Proof

3. How did the Han Dynasty affect China?
How was society structured during the Han dynasty?
How was government structured during the Han dynasty?
Impact on modern times?

4. China Today
China has a One-Child Policy. Introduced in 1979 to alleviate social, economic, and environmental problems in China.
Exemptions –
Rural families can have a second child if the first child is a girl or is disabled.
Ethnic minorities are exempt.
Families in which neither parent has siblings are also allowed to have two children.
Residents of Hong Kong and Macau, and foreigners living in China are also exempt from the policy.
In 2007, approximately 35.9% of China's population was subject to a one-child restriction.
November 2013, the Chinese government further relaxed the policy by allowing families to have two children if one of the parents is an only child.

5. China Today
China, like many other Asian countries, has a long tradition of son preference.
The commonly accepted explanation for son preference is that sons in rural families may be thought to be more helpful in farm work.
Both rural and urban populations have sexist economic and traditional incentives, including widespread remnants of Confucianism, to prefer sons over daughters.
Sons are preferred as they provide the primary financial support for the parents in their retirement, and a son's parents typically are better cared for than his wife's.
In addition, Chinese tradition holds that daughters, on their marriage, become primarily part of the groom's family.

6. China Today Education is an emphasis in many Asian countries.
Scores in math, reading and science posted by 15-year-olds in the United States were flat while their counterparts elsewhere — particularly in Shanghai, Singapore and other Asian provinces or countries — soared, according to the results of a well-regarded international exam released Tuesday.
Shanghai dominated the PISA exam, taking the top slot in all three subjects. The Chinese province catapulted to the top after focusing on teacher preparation and investing in its most challenging classrooms, among other things.

7. China Today – Confucianism is the 6th largest religion today – 6
China Today – Confucianism is the 6th largest religion today – 6.5 million followers!

9. How did the Han Dynasty affect China?
How was society structured during the Han dynasty?
How was government structured during the Han dynasty?
Impact on modern times?

10. Documentary: Family Life in Han China
Directions: Working in small groups, prepare a script for a documentary film that focuses on society in Han China.
Present information about:
family duties
and the roles of fathers, wives, and children
as well as education, jobs and the government.

11. Writing Resumes
Directions: You will be writing a resume for an imaginary person seeking a job with the Han government.
Provide details in the resume regarding the person’s education, family connections and values (how they treat their family) and other qualifications important to the Han.
Refer back to the information that discusses the necessary qualification for obtaining a positions in the Han government.

12. Family Funeral Vault/Temple
Directions: Since the Qin Dynasty destroyed your families funeral vault/temple, you have been chosen from your entire family to design a new funeral vault for your ancestors and future family members.
This vault/temple must accommodate hundreds of people. It is very important you show the proper honor & respect for the founding members of your family.
Vault/Temple:
a special spot for the founding member of your family. Who was this individual? What was their family values?
A special spot for a future family member who should be honored. What will make this person special? What should their family values look like? What role will they need to have among fathers, wives, children? Describe the education needed and their role necessary in the government and job force.