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Qin and Han

Qin and Han. The unification of China. Qin questions. Why was the Qin state able to conquer the other Chinese (Zhou) states? How does Legalism differ from other Chinese isms? What did legalism lead to in Qin governance? In Qin social thinking?

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Qin and Han

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  1. Qin and Han The unification of China

  2. Qin questions • Why was the Qin state able to conquer the other Chinese (Zhou) states? • How does Legalism differ from other Chinese isms? • What did legalism lead to in Qin governance? • In Qin social thinking? • How would you describe the rule of Qin Shi Huangdi? • What were some of the Qin’s achievements? • What do the contents of the Shuihudi tomb tell us about life during the Qin? (Hansen, 110f)

  3. Early Han questions • How does Liu Bang update Chinese governance? • Who were the Xiongnu and why were they important? • What happened after Liu Bang died? • What were some of Empress Lü’s accomplishments? • What do the Mawangdui finds tell us about life in the early Han? • What was important about the rule of emperor Wu? • What foreigners did early Han China have to contend with? • How would you describe the Han economy? • What problems did it face?

  4. Later Han questions • How did Wang Mang seize power? • What measures did he take? • What ended his reign? • Describe how the governance of the later Han was established. • What religious beliefs develop in the later Han? • How would you evaluate the status of women? • How was rule conducted? Who had the power? • How does Daoism develop? • What did the Yellow Turbans believe, and why were they important? • What brought down the Han?

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