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The Qin and Han Dynasties

The Qin and Han Dynasties. Four Chinese Dynasties. Qin Shihuangdi. Qin was a ruler of a local state during the Zhou dynasty He gradually took over neighboring states and declared himself Qin Shihuangdi, or First Qin Emperor. Qin’s rule was based on Legalism

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The Qin and Han Dynasties

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  1. The Qin and Han Dynasties

  2. Four Chinese Dynasties

  3. Qin Shihuangdi

  4. Qin was a ruler of a local state during the Zhou dynasty He gradually took over neighboring states and declared himself Qin Shihuangdi, or First Qin Emperor. Qin’s rule was based on Legalism Qin abolished the officials’ authority to pass their posts on to their sons. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi

  5. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi • He became the only person authorized to fill empty posts. • Qin united China, created one type of currency, ordered the building of roads and buildings, and connected the Chang Jiang to central China by canal.

  6. The Great Wall of China was built to protect the Chinese from the Xiongnu, a nomadic people living north of China. Chinese people believed Qin Shihuangdi was a harsh ruler, and they overthrew his dynasty after his death. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi

  7. The Qin and Han Dynasties

  8. Activity: Using pg 107-108, you will create your own organizers! • What did Shi Huangdi do? • NEW EMPEROR TAKES CONTROL • Describe Shi Huangdi and 4 actions he took when he gained power • Summarize • Centralization • Great Wall of China • Fall of the Qin • Pg 108- Great Wall of China: 1& 2

  9. EXIT: Why do you think Shi Huangdi burned books?

  10. AIM: How did the Han emperors in China help to develop Chinese Culture? • DO NOW: Vocab pg 200

  11. Liu Bang founded the Han dynasty in 202 B.C. Civil service examinations began when Han Wudi started testing potential government employees. The Han Dynasty

  12. The Han Dynasty • Students prepared for many years to take the exams. • The population tripled during the Han dynasty. • Farmers had to divide their land among more and more sons, which left them with very little land • Farmers sold their land to aristocrats and became tenant farmers to survive.

  13. The Han Dynasty • The Chinese invented many new products during the Han dynasty, such as the waterwheel, the rudder, drill bits, steel, and paper. • Chinese doctors began practicing acupuncture, the practice of easing pain by sticking needles into patients’ skin.

  14. GALLERY WALK! For each achievement, create a box like the one below and describe the effects these achievements or inventions had on the world Invention Effect

  15. AIM: How did the Silk Road increase trade and cultural diffusion in isolated China? • DO NOW: Describe the internet. What are 5 ways the internet is used everyday?

  16. Silk was the most valuable trade product. The Silk Road was an overland trade route extended from western China to southwest Asia. The Silk Road

  17. Major Changes in China • Buddhism spread from India to China. • The Han dynasty fell after wars, rebellions, and plots against the emperor. • Civil war began, and nomads invaded the country before the government collapsed. • Buddhism helped people cope with the chaotic times.

  18. Pg 204-205 GLOBAL IMPACT: Trade Networks • Describe the Silk Road • Who? • What? • Where? • When? • Why?

  19. Stops along the Silk Rd PPT • EXIT: Write 1-2 Paragraphs about a week in the life of a Silk Road trader. Be sure to describe • Who you are • Where you are coming from • Why you are traveling • What you encounter along the way

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