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This assignment uses the images, graphs, charts, and maps within the textbook to survey the major ideas and themes of the Unit. |  | China Notes 10-1 - Snapshots of Chinese Culture This set of notes examines various aspects of Chinese culture. Population, dynasties, civil service exams, writing, and games are some of the topics surveyed. (7.3.6) | | China Notes 10-2 - Chinese Philosophies with Lisa and Pooh Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism are examined by comparing them to the classic characters from Whinne the Pooh. (7.3.1 & 7.3.3) | | China Notes 10-3 - A Wall, a Tomb, and a 1,000 Mile Ditch
These notes cover China's great acheiments. The Great Wall, the Tomb of Shi Huandi, and the Grand Canal are highlighted. (7.3.2) | | | China Notes 10-4 - Chinese Inventions Paper, wood-block printing, the compass, gunpowder, and tea are a few of the inventions China gave the world. These notes explain their origins and why they were so important to China and the world. (7.3.5) |  | China Strategy Guide
By reviewing your notes and completing this strategy guide you will know all the secrets and shortcuts for succeeding on the Unit Quiz and earning your "Master of Chinese History Certificate". |
Standards Guide: 7.3 Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of China in the Middle Ages.
1. Describe the reunification of China under the Tang Dynasty and reasons for the spread of Buddhism in Tang China, Korea, and Japan.
2. Describe agricultural, technological, and commercial developments during the Tang and Sung periods.
3. Analyze the influences of Confucianism and changes in Confucian thought during the Sung and Mongol periods.
4. Understand the importance of both overland trade and maritime expeditions between China and other civilizations in the Mongol Ascendancy and Ming Dynasty.
5. Trace the historic influence of such discoveries as tea, the manufacture of paper, wood-block printing, the compass, and gunpowder.
6. Describe the development of the imperial state and the scholar-official class. |
Media Guide: I use the following media in various ways. Some DVD documentaries are shown in their entirity, but the majority are shown in small clips. |
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Time Life's Lost Civilizations | Excellent DVD set covering ancient world history. The China episode is one of the best and I use a few different clips from it. I have, in the past, shown the whole thing when I've had a sub. I have replaced this with "What the Ancients Knew" or the Genghis Kahn video. Still excellent and very worth owning. | 
What the Ancients Knew: The Chinese | Documentary DVD about Chinese technology. Fairly entertaining and possibly worth showing in its entirity. I break it up into a few segments usually showing the papermaking and gunpowder sections only. | 
Mulan | Disney film about China under the Han dynasty. I do not show the whole film. I show only a couple clips to highlight the Great Wall and the use of fireworks. | 
Genghis Khan: Rise of a Conqueror | This DVD is great. It's filmed almost entirely in reenactment form with very few talking heads, and it manages to convey the cultural uniqueness of the Mongols. I usally show it in full to my classes. | 
Eyewitness: Ancient China | The entire Eyewitness book series is great. Another excellent book for younger students. Filled with wonderful pictures and graphics. | 
Eyewitness: Buddhism | More pictures and graphics to boost your students' imaginations. |
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