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Emperor Qin (Chin)

Emperor Qin (Chin). Learning Objectives. Who was Qin? How did Qin govern? What were Qin’s accomplishment and how did he punish those who broke his code?. 秦 Qin.

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Emperor Qin (Chin)

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  1. Emperor Qin (Chin) Learning Objectives • Who was Qin? • How did Qin govern? • What were Qin’s accomplishment and how did he punish those who broke his code? 秦 Qin http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=426c4a53-6e23-4390-bfcb-9ab11f75df57&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=HUB

  2. Qin’s full name was Qin Shi Huangdi He was the 1st emperor of a unified China. (221 B.C.) - He came to power after the warring states period - China is named after him! Qin= Chin 秦 Who was Qin?

  3. Qin believed that harsh government was a way to keep China unified. His government was called Legalism. Legalism had 3 parts Fa,(Law) Shi (Power)andShu.(Method) Qin felt that it was god’s will that he was the Emperor. This was called the “Mandate of Heaven.” How did he govern?

  4. Qin believed harsh punishments would help prevent further crime. Some of these included: Punishments and Accomplishments Punishments Prison Banishment Killing scholars Burning books Beatings Heavy taxes Flogging Tattooing the face Castration Boiling alive Beheading Cut in two Torn apart by horses Cut off the nose Amputation Accomplishments Built the Great Wall Terra Cotta Army Built huge road system One common currency (coins) One system of writing One system of measurement One system of Weights One legal system (Legalism) But, Qin’s dynasty had many amazing accomplishments as well http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=54d07ac2-de1a-4bd4-80b2-d59176a078db&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=HUB He built the Terra Cotta Army to protect him when he went to the afterlife. All members of a criminals’ family were subject to the same punishment

  5. Discuss in your pod and JAGS the answers to these questions in complete sentences down in your Journal on a different page than your notes! Who was Qin? Describe him in a couple of sentences (DOK 2) What was his legal system called? Relatewas it was like?(DOK 2) List 4 punishments and 4 accomplishments (DOK 1) Do you think his system was too harsh? Why or why not? (DOK 3) Follow-up Questions:

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