Use this website:
http://www.usc.edu/libraries/archives/arc/libraries/eastasian/china/toqing.html
Click on the maroon headings that correspond with mine. Use the info in each section to
answer the following questions. There may be some phrases that are not part of a
question, those are just there to highlight important info. Don’t worry about it. 
Zhou Overview
The Zhou Period
Capital Xi’an
Longest Lasting Dynasty
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
How did feudalism differ in China than in Europe…might this difference give China or
Europe an advantage?
Qin Overview
The Qin Dynasty
China Proper
Pronunciation sounds like China…from which the name China is derived
Who was ruler of the Qin?
What did Shi Huangdi do to Confucian scholars? Why?
What two great inventions date back to the Han Dynasty?
How was the Han Dynasty connected to the Roman Empire?
Sui Overview
What were some of the conditions under the Sui Dynasty?
What were some accomplishments of the Tang Dynasty?
What were some accomplishments of the Song Dynasty?
Ming Overview
Read the paragraph… “The Ming maritime expeditions stopped…”
The Ming Dynasty was known for stability, how did this impact China?
The Great Chinese Mariner Zheng He
Read about Zheng He, what did you learn?
Qing Overview
Who are the Manchus? What is their relation to the Han Chinese?
What does the article site as the reason for China’s downfall?