The document provides an overview of imperial China from the Qin dynasty to the Qing dynasty. It summarizes key events and developments, including: - The first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi unified China under the short-lived Qin dynasty and oversaw construction projects like the Great Wall. - The Han dynasty expanded China's territory and saw developments like the establishment of the Silk Road and invention of paper. - Subsequent dynasties like the Tang and Song experienced golden ages and technological/cultural advancements such as printing, gunpowder, and porcelain. - The Mongols conquered China and established the Yuan dynasty, spreading the Black Plague and facilitating trade along the

1. Imperial China: Qin to Qing Dynasties Mr. Reed

4. Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta Army

5. Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta Army

6. Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta Soldiers & Cavalrymen

7. Cavalry

8. Individual Soldiers

9. The Details of an Individual Soldier

10. Individual “Tombs”

11. The Great Wall with Towers

12. The Eastern terminus of the Great Wall, Shanhai Pass

15. Han – Roman Empire Connection

16. Chang’an The Han Capital

17. Liu Sheng Tomb (d. 113 BCE) His jade suit has 2498 pieces!

19. Han Artifacts Imperial Seal Han Ceramic House

20. Ceramics, Later Han Period

21. Trade Routes of the Ancient World

22. Multi-Cultural Faces -- People Along the Silk Road

23. Ruins of Jiaohe, Turphan depression. Han dynasty outpost in Central Asia

26. The Grand Canal

27. The Grand Canal Today

30. Tang Government Organization

36. The Results of Foot-Binding

39. Song Peasant Family

40. Rice Cultivation Began Under the Song

41. Song Rice Cultivation

43. Mongolian Steppes

44. Xinjiang Region – Typical Uygher [Mongol] “Yurt”

45. Mongol Invasions

46. Mongol Warriors

47. Mongol Archer

48. Gold Saddle Arch – Mongols, 13c

49. Gold Saddle, Front View – Mongols, 13c

52. Mongol Nobleman, late 13c

53. Robe of a Mongol Nobleman, early 14c

54. Yuan Golden Bowl, 13c

55. The Extent of the Mongol Empire

58. Marco Polo’s Travels

59. Yuan Porcelains & Ceramics

61. China’s last native imperial dynasty!

62. The Forbidden City: China’s New Capital

63. Revived the Civil Service Exam

67. Ming Emperor Tai Zu (r. 1368-1398)

68. The Tribute System

73. Ming Porcelain / Ceramics, 17c–18c

74. Ming Vases, 18c

75. Ming Carved Lacquer Dish 15c

76. Ming Scroll Painting “Travellers in Autumn Mountains”

77. Ming Painting – “Taoist Scholar”

78. Ming Painting – “Birds and Flowers”, 16c

79. Ming Painting and Calligraphy, early 16c

81. Qing Dynasty 1644-1911

84. Emperor Kangxi

90. Hong Xiuquan

92. Dowager Cixi

94. Boxer