The Qin dynasty unified China under Shi Huangdi's rule in the 3rd century BCE. It standardized currency, weights, measures, and Chinese script. The Qin dynasty also built the Great Wall and buried terra cotta soldiers with Emperor Shi Huangdi to project his power after death. Though short-lived, the Qin dynasty established political and cultural precedents that influenced later Chinese dynasties.

1. Aim/Goal: What legacy did the Qin (Chin) dynasty leave on Chinese
history?
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Acupuncture
Dowry
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needles are inserted in the skin
Dowry
Philosophy
Confucianism
__________ Payment to a bride’s new
husband
Dynasty
__________ A family of rulers; passed
from father to son
Philosophy
Dynasty
Acupuncture
__________ a system of ideas
Confucianism
__________ Philosophy of ancient
China that stressed
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relationships
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2. • Research the meaning of the Chinese Dragon
• Write a children’s story that has the Chinese
Dragon as a major character.
– There should be a moral to the story
• Example: bravery, courage, responsibility, etc.
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The book should be illustrated with pictures
It should have 10 pages plus a cover
Use your IMAGINATION!!
This will count as a test.
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3. Shi Huangdi
• Named himself the first emperor of
China
– Came to power during the downfall of the
Zhou Dynasty
– He was brutal, but China entered their
classical age under his rule
– This set the standard for later Dynasties
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4. Unification
• Shi Huangdi
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Abolished feudalism
Created 36 military districts
Sent inspectors to report back to him
Forced noble families to live in the capital city, Xianyang
Distributed land to peasents
Taxes were high
Standardized system of money, measurement, writing and
language
– Built roads and canals
– Tortured and killed any one who opposed him
– Burned all books except those on medicine and agriculture
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5. Greatest Acheivement: The
Great Wall
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Built during the Qin Dynasty
Rebuilt and expanded over years
Wall is 25 feet high w/ roads for armies.
Qin Dynasty collapses in 210 BC due to revolts,
taxes, cruel policies, yet the wall remains to this day.
Aim: What legacy did the Qin dynasty leave on Chinese history?
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6. View from space!
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7. Primary Source
• Shi Huangdi built a monument with the following
inscription:
“A new age is inaugurated by the Emperor;
Rule and measures are rectified,
The myriad things set in order…
And there is harmony between fathers and sons
The Emperor in his sagacity, benevolence and
justice
He made all laws and principles manifest.”
Sima Qian, quoted in Records of the
Historian
What philosophy influenced Sima Qian?
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8. Soldier of Shi Huangdi
• This terra-cotta soldier
is one of more than
8,000 that stand guard
inside the tomb of
Emperor Shi Huangdi.
A farmer uncovered the
tomb in 1974 while
digging a well.
• How does the figure
symbolize the power
and authority of Shi
Huangdi?
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9. Terra-Cotta Soldiers
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10. Aim: What legacy did the Qin dynasty leave on Chinese history?
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11. What are the problems of
governing a large empire?
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Communication
Different people
Different languages
Loyality to old rulers
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12. How can a ruler govern a large empire to
establish stability and prosperity?
• Use military force to add/control new
territories.
• Divide territories into provinces w/ local
governors
• Allow local self-government and tolerate
local customs
• Encourage adoption of empire’s religion,
language and culture
• Build roads and other communication
channels.
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13. Why is good government
important in a large empire?
• Resentment leads to rebellion and may
produce instability.
• It becomes easer to govern diverse cultures
and populations
• Loyalty to empire and its leaders grows
• People identify with dominant culture, which
promotes unity.
• The empire is unified, which makes
expansion and control easier and promotes
trade.
Aim: What legacy did the Qin dynasty leave on Chinese history?
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