HISTORY | YEAR 7

Unit 4: Qin Dynasty

500 BCE to 200 BCE

What is the legacy of China’s first emperor?
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Overview

This is a deep dive into the Qin Dynasty, China’s first empire. In this unit students analyse the complicated legacy of Emperor Qin Shi Huang as a significant, yet controversial, figure in Chinese history. We provide an overview of China’s first dynasties before the Qin, and an introduction to the Mandate of Heaven philosophy that explains the rise and fall of different dynasties. While learning about the first emperor’s reforms, students will also analyse maps of ancient China, philosophies like Confucianism and Legalism, and the writings of the famous Chinese historian Sima Qian.

Overview

This is a deep dive into the Qin Dynasty, China’s first empire. In this unit students analyse the complicated legacy of Emperor Qin Shi Huang as a significant, yet controversial, figure in Chinese history. We provide an overview of China’s first dynasties before the Qin, and an introduction to the Mandate of Heaven philosophy that explains the rise and fall of different dynasties. While learning about the first emperor’s reforms, students will also analyse maps of ancient China, philosophies like Confucianism and Legalism, and the writings of the famous Chinese historian Sima Qian.

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