1. First dynasty in china 221bce
Qin dynasty
First dynasty in china 221bce

2. Shi huangdi “first emperor”
The ONLY Qin ruler
Governed by principles of Legalism
Uniform law code
A strong central government and bureaucracy to rule the vast empire
Basic structure remained unchanged until 20th century
Rule of avoidance
Terra cotta warriors

3. Shi huangdi “first emperor”
Construction of roads, bridges, and canals
Standardization of money, measurement, and writing script
Connection and construction of the Great Wall
The only manmade object visible from orbiting satellites
Control of thought by burning Confucius writings and burying alive Confucian scholars

4. Decline of qin Shi Huangdi died in 210 B.C.E
Power struggle broke out among the generals of the Qin army
Liu Bang won and established the Han Dynasty
Terra Cotta Warriors
In 1974, a farmer digging a well broke into the tomb of Shi Huangdi
An army of life-sized terra cotta soldiers and chariots and horses

5. Evaluating Shi Huangdi
How would you evaluate Shi Huangdi?
Did Shi Huangdi improve China?

6. Han dynasty
206 B.c.—200A.D.

8. Gallery Walk
As you learn about the Han Dynasty, fill out the appropriate row in the Golden Ages Graphic Organizer.

9. Exhibit C: Silk- A Valuable Product in China and Europe
Silk making video American Museum of Natural History Video on Silk Making

10. Exhibit D: Paper and Paper Making
Watch this Video Clip from China: The Dragon’s Ascent on the process and history of papermaking and Hello China’s Video on Chinese Paper.

11. Exhibit E: Compass
Watch Hello China- Compass Video and Han Dynasty Compass videos and read the information below.  

12. Han dynasty Founder: Liu Bang
Han marked the height of ancient China’s power and wealth
Existed at the same time as the Roman Empire
Territories included Southeast Asia, northern Korea, southern Manchuria and Central Asia

13. Civil service examination --> Confucian texts as the base Trade
Frequent contact with Persia, India, and Rome
Silk road: silk, spices, and ideas cultural diffusion
Technology
Lacquerware
Cai Lun learned to make paper from cloth, rope and bark fibers in 105 A.D.
Improvement in making iron tools and weapons
Scientists deigned the first form of mapmaking

15. Decline of han dynasty Border attacks by barbarians
Economic inequality peasant revolts
Rise of local rulers (warlords)
The last Han emperor gave up his throne in 220 A.D.
Han dynasty broke into three rival kingdoms