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Qin & Han Dynasties

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Dynasties in China

Chinese history is described in terms of dynasties.

EMPEROR - a male ruler of an empire

EMPIRE - area of many territories & people that are controlled by 1 government

DYNASTY - a series of emperors from the same family

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Which dynasty was the first to develop the Chinese calendar?

Which was developed in China first -- paper money or iron tools?

Paper Making

Cai Lun, a Han dynasty official, is said to have invented this.
Photo by FeatheredTar

By the time of the Han Dynasty in China, civilization included government, trade, record-keeping and poetry. Paper was needed for all of these activities.

Before all these was...

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QUIZ

1. Who is the most powerful person in Ancient China?

2-3. Define an Empire.

4-5. Define a Dynasty.

6. How many kingdoms sought dominance over the "Middle Kingdom" or what is now a large area of modern China?

7. How did the kingdoms in Ancient China defend themselves from invasion?

8. During the warring states period, what was the political structure like in Ancient China?

9. Who or which dynasty defeated the other 6 kingdoms and was first to unify China into an empire?

10-14. Give 5 ways or strategies of Qin that made him successful in conquering the other kingdoms.

15. Describe Qin Shihuang Di in one word.