Bell Ringer #15Thursday, April 26th

Who do you think is the single most powerful person in the world today? Why do you think this?

Class Notes

¨ We will be working on re-writing opening paragraphs tomorrow.

¨ Be prepared to work!!

EMPEROR¨ For much of the

history of the world, it could be argued that whoever was emperor of China was the most powerful person in the world!

Here is the plan…

¨ Students will view short video clips and pick out key points.

¨ Students will read passages and pick out supporting details.

¨ Students will create a timeline showing the contributions of various Chinese Dynasties.

Timeline

¨ Qin Dynasty or First Empire (221 -206 BC)¨ Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD)¨ Tang (619 -907 AD) & Song (960 – 1279

AD)¨ Yuan or Mongol Dynasty (1279 to 1368)¨ Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644)¨ Qing or Manchu Dynasty (1644-1912)

Qin DynastyThe First Empire

221 -206 BC

Qin Dynasty 221 BC – 206 BC

Law

Great Wall

Terra Cotta Army

Weights & Measures

Han Dynasty206 BC – 220 AD

Han Dynasty 202 BC – 220 AD

Silk Road / Trade

Anesthesia

Acupuncture

Civil Service Exam

Paper

Tang Dynasty 618 – 907 AD

Tang Dynasty 581 – 907 AD

Song Dynasty 960 –1279 AD

Magnetic compass

Block Printing

Art / literature

Yuan (Mongol) 1279 – 1368 AD

Marco Polo

Ming Dynasty 1368-1644

Forbidden City

Qing (Manchu) 1644-1912

Beginning of the END

FINAL Question

Based upon what you have just learned – how do you think modern day Chinese people feel about their culture?