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DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 1: The First Emperor
Big Question: What were some of the things the first emperor did to unite China?
Shihuangdi, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty (221–210 BCE), was buried with these terracotta soldiers for protection in the afterlife.
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 1: The First EmperorShihuangdi wanted to build the Great Wall of China to keep out invaders.
Big Question: What were some of the things the first emperor did to unite China?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 2: The Han Dynasty
Big Question: Why might the Chinese have wanted to protect their silk industry?
202 BCE: Liu Bang was the first emperor of the Han dynasty.
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 2: The Han Dynasty
Big Question: Why might the Chinese have wanted to protect their silk industry?
Both the invention of paper and the start of the Silk Road happened during the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE).
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 3: Wu ZhaoEmperor Taizong, who ruled from 626 to 649 CE, was one of the co-founders of the Tang dynasty.
Big Question: Why might it be said that Wu Zhao’s rise to power was an extraordinary achievement?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 3: Wu Zhao
Big Question: Why might it be said that Wu Zhao’s rise to power was an extraordinary achievement?
Wu Zhao, who ruled from 690 to 705 CE, became the only woman to ever rule China as an emperor, after forcing her son to resign.
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 4: The Tang DynastyDuring the Tang dynasty (618–907 CE), gunpowder, paper money, and the first book printed with a woodblock were created.
Big Question: What great advances happened during the Tang Dynasty?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 5: The Peddler’s CurseEmperor Hui Zong of the Song dynasty, who ruled from 1100 to 1126 CE, was a great lover of art.
Big Question: How did Emperor Hui Zong fall from power?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 7: The Mongol InvasionsIn 1211, Mongol leader Chinggis Khan attacked and destroyed cities in northern China.
Big Question: What made the Mongols such fearsome warriors?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 8: Kublai Khan and Marco PoloKublai Khan, who ruled from 1260 to 1294, built a city on the site of what is now Beijing.
Big Question: Why might the development of the postal service have been considered one of Kublai Khan’s greatest achievements?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 8: Kublai Khan and Marco PoloFrom 1271–1295, Marco Polo traveled throughout Asia.
Big Question: Why might the development of the postal service have been considered one of Kublai Khan’s greatest achievements?
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Route of Marco Polo, 1271–1295
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 9: The Forbidden CityIn 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang defeated the Mongols and began the Ming dynasty.
Big Question: How did the Manchu gain control of China?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 9: The Forbidden CityDuring his rule (1402–1424), Ming Emperor Zhu Di built the Forbidden City.
Big Question: How did the Manchu gain control of China?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 10: The Last DynastyQianlong was the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty, which lasted from 1644–1912.
Big Question: What brought about an end to two thousand years of rule by emperors in China?
DYNASTIES OF CHINA
CHAPTER 10: The Last Dynasty1839–1842 and 1856–1860: The British sent warships to force the Chinese to buy opium and other goods.
Big Question: What brought about an end to two thousand years of rule by emperors in China?