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Kanji Quiz & Qin Dynasty History: Learn, Test, Explore

Join us for a Kanji quiz and delve into the history of the Qin Dynasty. Study new Kanji characters, answer questions about the Qin Dynasty's legacy, including the Great Wall and Terracotta Army. Enhance your understanding of Chinese culture and language.

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Kanji Quiz & Qin Dynasty History: Learn, Test, Explore

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  1. Agenda Language: 1. Kanji Quiz 2. Turn in homework notebooks 3. New Kanji – 千万何時 4. Irregular Verbs History/Culture: • Qin Reading with Questions • Qin Dynasty • Terra Cotta Discussion/images

  2. Reading Questions • The Qin Dynasty was the first what in Chinese History? • Name the two Emperors of the Qin. • How long had the chaos lasted during the Warring States Period? • His rule was seen as _______ and ________. • What dynasty was established following the Qin? • In what four areas did Emperor Qin establish reforms? • Name one reform for each of the four areas. • What “Miracle of the World” did he have constructed? • What Qin do to 460 scholars who discussed his arrogance? • What was the event above called in history?

  3. Qin Dynasty 221-207 BCE • Legalist • Governmental philosophy that concentrated on proposing political solutions to disorder and techniques for the accumulation of power. • Standardized law codes • Standardized writing system • Unified coinage and measures • Persecuted Confucians, burned Confucian texts • Great Wall • Terra Cotta Army Tomb

  4. Qin Dynasty 221-207 BCE • Qin (Chin) possible origin of the word China • Unification in 221 BCE marked start of imperial China • Governmental structure lasted until the Qing Empire in 1912 • Most aggressive of warring states

  5. Qin Shi Huang – Emperor • Ruled 221-207 BCE • Established centralized, non-hereditary system over feudalism • Writing of Qin became standard for Empire • Length of wheel axel was unified and created standard chariot width roads across empire • Executed any dissenting Confucian scholars

  6. Confiscated weapons • Destroyed divisions of previous six states and began connecting walls to keep out northern “barbarians” • National conscription • 20 year rule had tremendous impact on future of China • Had Terracotta Army built for his tomb

  7. Great Wall of China • Over 4,000 miles in length • 20-30 feet wide • Designed to defend against invading armies • Longest human-made structure • Qin used rammed earth and stone to build Wall • Rebuilt, expanded, and improved by later emperors

  8. Great Wall

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