1. Aim: Why did the Qin Dynasty get overthrown
Aim: Why did the Qin Dynasty get overthrown? What do the various social classes reveal about the Han Dynasty?
Do Now: In your opinion what purpose do social classes serve?

2. Do Now Social Structures
1) Stability/ Order
2) Jobs
3) An army
4) Ability to stay in power
5) Spread religion
6) Gain new territory
7) Family structure

3. Government Structure Based on the philosophy of legalism
He provided a single law code for the whole empire
Established a uniform tax system and uniform writing
Appointed governors to each district.
The first emperor of all China was a fellow named Ying Zheng, born in 260 BC during the "Warring States Period", a chaotic, fierce, and dangerous time in Chinese history. He was a member of the Qin dynasty, and ascended to the throne in 247 BC at the age of twelve and a half. In 221 BC King Zheng united all of what is now China and renamed himself Qin Shihuangdi ("First Emperor of Qin"), although ‘united’ is rather a tranquil word to be using for the bloody conquest of the region’s small polities.
The arts did not exist in the Qin Dynasty because he ordered musical instruments and art forms to be burned.
Why?

4. What happened under Shi Huangdi and the Qin Dynasty
Burned textbooks
Killed Confucius scholars
Forced workers to build a wall and his Tomb of soldiers (Terracotta Army)
High taxes to pay for these 2 government projects

5. He ruled until his death in 210 BC at the age of 49.[4]

6. Mid Assessment While we listen to Daoism music
Complete the Confucius sayings with your group

7. The Han Dynasty
Liu Bang (a peasant) conquered the troops of the Qin Dynasty and established the Han Dynasty.
Reduced taxes
Why might the people agree that Liu Bang had the mandate of heaven?

8. Wudi 141 B.C.E- 87 B.C.E Most famous Han Emperor
Established the Civil Service System
Examinations based on the teachings of Confucius, not family influence
Determined who would get government jobs.
Han established civil service exams to promote merit in the government
Possible for peasants to become part of the ruling class (if they could pass exams)
Taxation and regulation of the economy
How would the civil service system benefit society?

9. Government Sponsored public works (irrigation/canal systems)
What was the benefit of the exams?

10. Han Dynasty Social Classes
You will be divided into groups and assigned a Han Dynasty social class.
Your group will be responsible for dispersing the information about your social group to the rest of the class in a 5-7 minute presentation.

11. Create a brief scene to demonstrate the key points. (2-3 minute scene)
Read the information concerning your social class and study the picture
Assess three key points regarding your social class and write them down.
Write down a description of your picture and how it relates to your assigned social class.
Create a brief scene to demonstrate the key points. (2-3 minute scene)
Assign dialogue to specific people
Everyone should have their own script and know the order of dialogue.
Rehearse
Presentation
Explain picture
Present scene
Answer questions

12. Roles Recorder: Record all written materials/Assess 3 main points.
Reader: Read material to the group.
Screen Writer: Create dialogue.
Image Specialists: Examine picture and present picture.
Presenters/Actors: EVERYONE

13. Han Dynasty: 202 BCE-9 CE DO NOW: Retrieve your group’s material.
What are the 3 key points of your group’s social class?
Meet and create a plan as to how your presentation will be presented.
Who will introduce your topic?
How will everyone have their own script?

14. Presentation 1. Introduce your social class 2. Describe your image
3. Present Scene
4. Answer questions.