The document is a history assignment asking students to answer questions based on three sources about the Qin dynasty in China. Source A describes how weapons found with terracotta warriors were well-preserved and had chrome plating, showing advanced metalworking techniques. Source B states that Emperor Qin Shi Huang adopted legalism to strengthen rule and unified the empire through harsh punishments, though later dynasties were less severe. Source C notes Emperor Qin Shi Huang only allowed legalism and banned other philosophies, burning books. He built the Great Wall using forced labor, causing resentment, and made people work without pay on other projects like roads and his tomb.

1. Nan Hua High School Secondary One History - Religion and Philosophy Answer the following questions based on the sources provided. All answers must be clearly explained and supported with evidences from the sources. Skills: Reliability and inference Q1.Study Source A. How far does this source help you in your understanding of the Chinese in the Qin Dynasty? Source A: An account on the weapons made by Qin people The weapons found with the clay warriors were well-made. Archaeologists found that the weapons had not rusted and even remained shiny and very sharp. Analysis has shown that Qin meta-workers used chrome, an anti-rust metal, on the surface of weapons. This method of coating weapons was discovered by the Europeans only in the 1930s. Adapted from The First Emperor of China, by R.W.L. Guisso, Birch Lane Press, 1989 Q2.Study Source B. How reliable is this source in helping you understand the reign of the Qin Emperor? (Hint: You may want to use Source C to support your answer) Source B: A comment from a historian on the reign of Qin Shi Huang Qin Shi Huang adopted Legalism to strengthen his rule and unify his empire. Under his influence of Legalism, people who broke the law received harsh punishments such as execution and forced labour. Later Chinese dynasties continued to adopt Legalism but did not impose many of the harsh punishments Legalism advocated. Adapted from The Living Past History of Ancient India, China and Southeast Asia Source C: A comment from a historian on the reign of Qin Shi Huang Qin Shi Huang only permitted Legalism and all other schools of thought were banned. All other books except those on the teachings of Legalism were burned. One of his infamous acts was the building of the Great Wall of China. He used forced labour and this caused much resentment among the people. He also made the common people work for free on other public projects such as roads, canals, palaces and tombs. Adapted from Longman, Effective guide to Ancient History