4. What were Qin Shi Huangdi’s
achievements?
AND
How did his achievements effect
China?
5. • Provides first hand ‘you are there’ information
Examples?
Letter
Newspaper
Diary
Artifacts
Fenby, J. (2015). The dragon throne: China’s emperors from the Qin to the Manchu. Quercus Publishing Ltd: London.
6. “For four generations now, Qin has won victory. Its
armies are the strongest in the world and its authority
sways the other feudal lords. It did not reach this
position by benevolence and rightesness, but by taking
advantage of its opportunities. That is all.”
From Li Si Records – chief minister to Qin Shi Huangdi
(Paludan, 2008, p. 20)
7. Provides second hand information. They are written
after an event and provide and overview or
interpretation
Examples?
Documentary
Encyclopedia
Textbook
Article
Yen Mah, A. (2008). China: land of dragons and emerors. Allen & Unwin: Crows Nest.
8. Qin’s meteoric rise was based on meticulous planning. With his
chief minister, Li Si, he streamlined the administration and with
sweeping land reforms created a sound agricultural base for
feeding the troops. The entire population was mobilized into
‘productive occupations’ and the army was honed into an
instrument of attack the like of which has seldom been seen. An
elite force, its discipline was legendary and the ferocity of its
troops, who slaughtered their prisoners, inspired dread among
their opponents. Between 230 and 221 BC, with a skilful mixture of
diplomacy, cunning and strategy, the Qin devoured their enemies
‘as a silkworm devours a mulberry leaf’, and by 221, the Tiger of Qin
had eliminated all opposition, unified China and declared himself
Qin Shihuandgi – ‘The First Emperor’. His intention was clear: ‘We
are the First Emperor, and our successors shall be known as the
Second Emperor, Third Emperor, and so on, for endless
generations.’ (Paludan, 2008, p. 17).
9. Fenby, J. (2015). The dragon throne: China’s
emperors from the Qin to the Manchu. Quercus
Publishing Ltd: London.
Author Year Title
Publisher Place of publication
10. Use the following bibliographic information to write the
correct APA bibliography format on the worksheet:
Author: Ann Paludan
Title: Chronicle of the Chinese emperors: the reign-by-
reign record of imperial China
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Place of Publication: London
Date of Publication: 2008
11. Lubow, A. (2009). Terracotta Soldiers on the March.
Retrieved 21 April, 2016 from
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/terra-cotta-
soldiers-on-the-march-30942673/?no-ist=&page=1
Author Year Title
Date
Retreived
URL
12. Notes are a short summary of information you have read
or viewed OR a description of visual sources
Highlight or underline key points in the text
Use bullet points
No copying and pasting
No full sentences
Use abbreviations
Be succinct – get to the point
13. Take notes on the worksheet using the primary and
secondary sources provided
