Qin/Han and Chinese Achievements

Qin and Han - Chinese Achievements

Review of the dynasties and what the lasting impacts of a time long ago in China.

Match

Match the characteristic to the dynasty.

• Qin - known for

• Qin - ruling style

• Both

• Han - ruling style

• Han - impact

Great Wall

Legalist

Stong central governments

Confucianist

Assimilated conquered people

• Great Wall

• Legalist

• Stong central governments

• Confucianist

• Assimilated conquered people

Multiple Choice

The Qin and the Han dynasties followed the dynastic cycle.

• True

• False

Match

Match the characteristic to the correct dynasty.

• Han - number of rulers

• Both

• Both

• Qin - achievement

• Qin - economy

Many rulers

Peasants did work

Brought peace to the region

Terracott Army

Standard weights and measures

• Many rulers

• Peasants did work

• Brought peace to the region

• Terracott Army

• Standard weights and measures

As the Chinese began to expand the region under their control - they began to experience a time of peace allowing for growth in the all areas of life.

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Do you know why the Chinese were the only to know how to produce silk?

Chinese Achievements

Multiple Choice

What was the biggest factor that allowed the Chinese to develop?

• Geographic isolation

• Traders and travelers

• Education through philosophies

Chinese culture was able to grow authentically - no outside influences.

Once the Silk Road emerged Chinese influence spread to the west, as well as, the west spread into China.

Match

Match the following purpose to the achievement.

• Made from plant fibers

• Traded for gold and silver

• 2, 3, 5, 8, 9

• 4, 14

• Baked clay

Paper

Silk

Lucky numbers

Unlucky numbers

Terracotta

• Paper

• Silk

• Lucky numbers

• Unlucky numbers

• Terracotta

Match

Match the following purpose to the achievement.

• Kept out nomadic invaders

• Connected China to Europe

• The spread of ideas and customs

• Distributed weight and pressure

• 12 animals are cycled through

Great Wall

Silk Road

Cultural Diffusion

Collar harness

Calendar

• Great Wall

• Silk Road

• Cultural Diffusion

• Collar harness

• Calendar

Open Ended

Which achievement do you feel was the most impactful?

Chinese Achievements

Expensive because only Chinese could make it

Traded for gold and silver

Items became more intricate and thus more valuable

Silk

Initally the Chinese wrote on silk and wood

Advanced to plant fibers which allowed for more books to be printed and better records kept

Paper

Chinese Achievements

Yellow was reserved ofr the emperor and his family

White worn during morning

Red is often seen as lucky

Colors

2, 3, 5, 8, 9, - Lucky numbers

4, 14 - Unlucky numbers

How the number is pronounced led to whether it was lucky or unlucky.

Numbers

Chinese Achievements

Trans-Eurasian trade route

Trips along the road could last several years

Cities formed along the route

Silk Road

Built to keep out invaders

13,171 miles long with watch towers throughout

Originally built during the Qin dynasty and rebuilt during the Ming dynasty

Great Wall

Chinese Achievements

Distributed weigth and pressure

Allowed horses to pull heavier loads

Collar Harness

Needed food for a large population

Tool made of iron with 2 blades

Increased crop production

Plow

Chinese Achievements

Ideas and customs spread along the silk road

Examples: military techniques, Buddhism, and art

Cultural Diffusion

12 animals are cycled through

Depending on the year a person is born, that person takes on aspects of the animal

5 elements are cycled

Calendar

Multiple Choice

Games included card, dice, and games of strategy.

• True

• False

Reorder

Order the dynasties

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4