1. Bell Ringer #15 Thursday, April 26th Who do you think is the single most powerful person in the world today? Why do you think this?

2. Class Notes  We will be working on re- writing opening paragraphs tomorrow.  Be prepared to work!!

3. EMPEROR  For much of the history of the world, it could be argued that whoever was emperor of China was the most powerful person in the world!

4. Here is the plan…  Students will view short video clips and pick out key points.  Students will read passages and pick out supporting details.  Students will create a timeline showing the contributions of various Chinese Dynasties.

5. Timeline  Qin Dynasty or First Empire (221 -206 BC)  Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)  Tang (619 -907 AD) & Song (960 – 1279 AD)  Yuan or Mongol Dynasty (1279 to 1368)  Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644)  Qing or Manchu Dynasty (1644-1912)

6. Qin Dynasty The First Empire 221 -206 BC

7. Qin Dynasty 221 BC – 206 BC

8. Law

9. Great Wall

10. Terra Cotta Army

11. Weights & Measures

12. Han Dynasty 206 BC – 220 AD

13. Han Dynasty 202 BC – 220 AD

14. Silk Road / Trade

15. Anesthesia

16. Acupuncture

17. Civil Service Exam

18. Paper

19. Tang Dynasty 618 – 907 AD

20. Tang Dynasty 581 – 907 AD

21. Song Dynasty 960 –1279 AD

22. Magnetic compass

23. Block Printing

24. Art / literature

25. Yuan (Mongol) 1279 – 1368 AD

26. Marco Polo

27. Ming Dynasty 1368-1644

28. Forbidden City

29. Qing (Manchu) 1644-1912

30. Beginning of the END

31. FINAL Question Based upon what you have just learned – how do you think modern day Chinese people feel about their culture?