1. Aim: Why has the Mandate of Heaven been a long term Continuity in Chinese history? From Zhou Dynasty 1035 BCE- Qing 1912

2. Analysis of Dynastic Cycle

3. In what ways was this cycle repeated with the fall of the Ming and Rise of the Qing?

4. BRAINSTORM WITH A PARTNER: Are the majority of problems faced by China- Internal or External in nature? Cite examples of problems and corresponding dynasties.

5. Activity Compare and Contrast the Rise and Fall of 2 Chinese Dynasties. 1)Identify Timeframes for each. 2)Identify what each dynasty was most well known for. 3)What factors were responsible for their rise and fall? 4)What Changes and Continuities Exist ?Any Patterns emerging?

6. Group Selection 1- Ming and Han 2- Zhou and Tang 3-Song and Ming 4-Qin and Sui 5- Han and Tang