1. Enjoythe remake of Lady GaGa song into song about Qin Dynasty! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5atoe51Y lo

2. QIN DYNASTY 221 207 B.C.E. 3. 476BC - 221 BC 7 Kingdoms sought dominance of Middle Kingdom which is large area of modern China Wall building to defend kingdoms began Similar political structure to Europes Feudalism Qin finally defeated other 6 kingdoms Qin Dynasty 1st unified China Empire 4. Expansionof mounted cavalry troops Foot soldiers instead of chariot battling nobles 1 million man army Mass production of iron weaponry Increased irrigation projects fed army Massive population boom Controlled knowledge Defeated northern kingdoms THEN Chu Fought Chu 238-223 BCE 15 years! 5. Watchthe video and note the examples of differences in how the Qin conducted warfare during the Warring States period http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e qV901J5Pw4 6. Ying Zhang 256-210 BCE 13 years old at start 22 year old seized total power Qin Shihuang Di means First Emperor of Qin Tyrannt Standardization Sought immortallity 7. Currency Weights Measurements WrittenLanguage Political structure Military Public works Great Wall, Tomb, Canals Width of roads transportation increased Wagon axle size 8. BanLiang Coin Circular coin with square center cut out 9. Qinzhuan 10. Legalism Against Daoism & Confucius Centralized control Reduced feudal control Controlled education Book burning 460 scholars buried alive 11. Philosophythat suggested that all work and production should be focused for the advantage of the State. The individual was of little importance. It was directly opposed to Daoism, and did not share much of the idealism or moderation of Confucian philosophy. It also called for a strong military. It is similar to the 20th century governing style of Fascism (Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Fascist Spain during World War II) 12. Over1 million workers Stamped earth reinforced by reeds Connected existing walls 13. 720,000workers Terracotta Warriors Mausoleum Rivers of mercury Scale model of country 36 years to construct Finished 210 BCE 14. Whatprofession do you want to have when you grow upWhatdo you think you will be doing in 4 years? 15. QinDynasty was short lived, but it set the standard for dynasties to follow. It was overthrown by a peasant revolt which also became a common vehicle for change to future dynasties! It did unify the country for the first time and standardized much of everyday lifes important tools and aspects for the Chinese people! 16. TheQin Dynasty was the first unified China that represented most of what is now China. The Qin were responsible for the centralization of power of the emperor. The Qin is still remembered for its bookburnings and anti-intellectual repression. The Qin STANDARDIZED much of the organizing elements of everyday life. The Qin tried to control EVERY aspect of its citizens lives. 17. QinQinShihuang Di Great Wall of China Terracotta Warriors Dynasty Legalism