Timeline/ change
Which date happened first:
220CE or 221BCE?
221BCE
Why are farmers considered important, in ancient China and today?
The country relies on farmers to produce food to sustain the population.
"A women must submit to her parents."
What is the status of women according to this quote?
What happened to the waring states of China?
They were unified by Qin Shi Huang
POV means...
Point of View
In what century did you learn about Qin Shi Huang?
21st
What is the source of income for a merchant?
Selling goods and products from artisans/craftsmen.
Explain:
How sad it is to be a woman... No one cries when she leaves her home [to get married]
Women are not seen as valuable in ancient Chinese society.
What's the importance of standardised weights?
It makes fair trade easier and information easier to understand around China.
What is a Point of View?
an individual's unique and subjective view or perception of something or someone.
Are the following dates BCE or CE?
221-260
50-51
690-670
CE, CE, BCE
What is the source of income for a Noble?
Government/administrator role advising the Emperor.
in Ancient China, how many books did girls have to read to graduate from primary school?
none - they were not taught to read or invited to be at school.
What happened to scholars who wrote books that did not contain information directly related to Qin Shi Huang?
They were executed.
Suggest evidence that would convince people that someone was a TYRANT.
Something cruel, harsh, merciless, etc.
What is the century for the year 231?
What is the decade for the year 231?
3rd century
24th decade
List the 7 social classes in order.
Emperor, Nobles, Scholars, Peasant Farmers, Artisans/craftsmen, Merchants, Slaves
Fo__ B______, what is it?
Foot Binding is the breaking and mutilation of women's feet to appease men's desire for small footed women.
Statement: He did not want people to have unfavourable views about him that could be learnt through reading.
What is the question?
What is one reason the Qin Emperor implemented a book policy about books not about himself?
Suggest evidence that would convince people that someone was a VISIONARY.
Something with the future in mind, fresh ideas, taking risks, long term benefits, etc.
What dynasty occurred first:
Qin Dynasty or the Xia Dynasty?
Xia Dynasty
Who am I: "Most highly educated group in China. Held government positions which were gained from an examination system."
Scholar
"A female writer in the years 45-55 discusses gender inequality in Ancient China in a variety of texts."
How does this statement represent change?
She must be educated to be able to write and to question the society that was run by men (who she must submit to)
Qin Shi Huang did what to sections of the Great Wall?
He linked them together to consolidate the walls into becoming the 'Great Wall'.
Explain the author's perspective:
‘Yet only to teach men and not to teach women—is this not ignoring the reciprocal relation between them?'
The author believes that women should be educated just as the boys are and there are mutual benefits when both people are educated in a relationship.