Great Wall of China
The Burial Chamber
Terracotta Warriors
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In 1974, farmers digging in a field
near the ancient city of Xian
encountered a long-forgotten pit.
Archaeologists found 8000 life-sized
terracotta warriors.
Dressed in full battle gear, the warrior
had been standing in place for more
than 2000 years.
They were guarding the body of Qin
Shi Huang, China’s first emperor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs
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The Burial Chamber
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It took 70,000 workers 38 years to
construct the burial site.
The chamber contained:
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bronze chariots
a pearl-studded ceiling that
looked like a star-studded sky
the remains of a glistening river
of mercury that once ran
through the chamber.
Up Close and Personal the facial features of every one of the 8000
warriors are different.
Qin Shi Juang, Uniting
China, and Reforms
• Who was Qin Shi Huang?
• How did he unite China?
• What were his reforms?
The First Great Wall
• Why was it built? What purpose did it
serve?
• Where was it built?
• How was it built?
The Ming Wall
• What important building feature did the
Ming Dynasty use for building the
additional wall?
• Explain the engineering process.
• How did they beautify the existing wall?
The Manchu Dynasty
• Who were the Manchu?
• What special services are the Mongols
responsible for developing?
• Who replaced the Qing Dynasty?
Discussion Questions
• What does the building of the Great Wall
tell us about Chinese history and
culture?
• How important is it that the Great Wall of
China has survived through the centuries
and remains standing today?
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• What does the building of the Great Wall tell
us about Chinese history and culture?
The building of the Great Wall tells us that:
- China had hostile relations with its neighbours, particularly the
Mongols to the north.
- the military played an important role in Chinese society
- ancient Chinese culture had advanced engineering technology
- the Chinese valued beauty and decoration
• How important is it that the Great Wall of
China has survived through the centuries and
remains standing today?
It is very important because the wall contains a great deal of
information about the history of China. The wall’s architectural
grandeur and historical purpose are important symbols of
China’s past.
The Wall Today