What can you see?
What can you infer from this source?
Peer mark
• Significance of Qin Shihuang peer assessment
WHAT WAS
THE
GOLDEN AGE
IN CHINESE
HISTORY?
_____________________________________________
_________
• To describe features of Han dynasty life.
• To explain why the Han dynasty was successful and
the significance of the Silk Road during the Han
Dynasty and beyond.
• To analyse Marco Polo as a source.
There are many horse
artefacts from the Han
dynasty.
“Blood-sweating horses” – the Han were
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attracted
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idea that
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sweated blood so
THINK
they vastly expanded on their horses
intake. But, in reality it was a virus
making the horses bleed. Nevertheless,
it was a rumour that the horses could run
500km a day and that they were huge –
so strong that they sweat blood.
What is a ‘GOLDEN AGE’?
think pair share
• Much of Chinese culture was established during the Han dynasty and it is
sometimes called the Golden Age of Ancient China. It was an era of peace
and prosperity and allowed China to expand to a major world power. The Han
Dynasty ran for over 400 years, from 206 BC to 220 AD.
• https://www.ducksters.com/history/china/han_dynasty.php
(start at 1.20seconds)
• You will make notes as we listen to the podcast about what Han Dynasty
life was like.
-civil service (government)
-invention & science (such as paper)
-cities/countryside (rich and poor)
-taxes
-production
-religion
-social classes
Why is the Silk Road important?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn3e37VWc0k
What makes for a useful source?
THINK PAIR SHARE
My name is Marco polo. I
am an Italian merchant,
explorer and writer; that
travelled along the Silk
Road from Europe to
China.
Imagine you are Marco Polo travelling along the Silk Road. Write a detailed diary
entry. It could include;
• Goods you may buy/find on the way
• Animals you might see/weather you might experience/languages you might hear
• People you might meet
• How do you feel?
Homework
Research the Dunhuang Caves
Where are they?
Why are they
significant?
Who made them?
When were they
made?
How were they
made?
Can you draw an
extract of them to
go with your
research notes?