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78R-Focus: How did the Qin Dynasty unite all of China?

78R-Focus: How did the Qin Dynasty unite all of China?. The Qin Dynasty : a strong government. The Qin (one of the warring states) ended the civil wars (with a strong army) and united all of the states under one government China! Shi Huangdi takes the throne

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78R-Focus: How did the Qin Dynasty unite all of China?

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  1. 78R-Focus: How did the Qin Dynasty unite all of China?

  2. The Qin Dynasty: a strong government • The Qin (one of the warring states) ended the civil wars (with a strong army) and united all of the states under one government • China! • Shi Huangdi takes the throne • Shi Huangdi (means “the first emperor”) • His real name: Ying Zheng • Succeeded in unifying China • Followed Legalist political beliefs • Wanted all texts that were against Legalism burned • The people that opposed this (460 scholars) were buried alive

  3. Time Line: Qin Dynasty 213 BC Shi Huangdi orders book burnings 206 BC Qin Dynasty collapses 225 BC 215 BC 205 BC 210 BC Shi Huangdi dies 221 BC Emperor Shi Huangdi unifies China, beginning the Qin Dynasty Shi Huangdi (SHEE hwahng-dee)

  4. The Qin Dynasty was located between the _______ River and the _______ River. • Huang He & Chang Jiang • Shi Huangdi wanted to expand his empire. • Expanded north, almost to Gobi Desert • Invaded more lands in the south to Xi River

  5. China under the Qin • Shi Huangdi changed China’s political system. • HE had all the power and the lords had NONE • Shi Huangdi took land away from nobles • Forced common people to work on government building projects. These workers faced years of hardship, danger and death.

  6. To have even MORE control… • Shi Huangdi divided China into districts • Each had its own governor • Districts were divided up into counties • Ruled by government officials • This kind of organization made the government strong. • Strict chain of command. • Helped the emperor enforce his tax system

  7. How did new policies and achievements unite the Chinese people? • Chinese people were now connected by a network of roads and waterways. Chinese people were unified through these achievements.

  8. Homework due Monday • Continue 79L – Page 198: • Question 2: a, b, c • 80R: The Han Dynasty • Copy down the timeline from page 200 • 80L: As you read, takes notes in this diagram on the Han government, family life, and achievements. HAN DYNASTY

  9. Liu Bang: 1st emperor of Han Dynasty Born as a peasant People liked him! Lowered taxes farmers Easy to earn loyalty & trust Freed people from harsh gov’t work Less severe (harsh) punishments Gave land to his supporters Emperor Wudi (140 BC) Main goal: STRONG central gov’t Took land AWAY from lords Raised taxes Gov’t controlled supply of grain Under Wudi’s rule:Official gov’t philosophy: Confucianism People in gov’t had to follow Confucianism Take a test, get a good position BUT only if you were recommended to take it! Result: Only rich and influential people were in the government Han Dynasty: Government

  10. Family is important Class structure: Based on Confucianism Emperor, his court & scholars in gov’t Peasants (largest) Artisans Merchants: Didn’t produce anything * Military part of gov’t; always had a chance to rise Han Dynasty: Family LifeSocial Change

  11. Han Dynasty: Achievements

  12. Government: • Liu Bang: 1st emperor of Han Dynasty • Born as a peasant • People liked him! • Lowered taxes farmers • Easy to earn loyalty & trust • Freed people from harsh gov’t work • Less severe (harsh) punishments • Gave land to his supporters • Emperor Wudi (140 BC) • Main goal: STRONG central gov’t • Took land AWAY from lords • Raised taxes • Gov’t controlled supply of grain • Government (Wudi)Official gov’t philosophy: Confucianism • People in gov’t had to follow Confucianism • Take a test, get a good position BUT only if you were recommended to take it! • Result: Only rich and influential people were in the government HAN DYNASTY Lasted 400+ years

  13. Social Studies Extra Creditdue Monday 3/31/08 • 5 paragraph essay (intro, body, conclusion), typed • Size 12 or 14 type size • Font: Arial or Times New Roman • Research 3 achievements from ancient China • These can be things we’ve learned already (Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin) or things we have yet to learn (check out your textbook). • Paper is worth up to 10 points • Print your essay at home if you can. • OR: Save it on a USB and print it in school • OR: Post your essay on ps57.blogs.com/6social5

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