Crash Course Ancient China
This course offers a concise, evidence-based exploration of ancient Chinese history from the Shang dynasty to the Han empire, covering scripts, inscriptions, daily life, economy, social structures, philosophies, rituals, and religion, while providing practical teaching strategies for interactive lessons.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Quick Overview of Ancient China provides a brief, evidence-based summary of early Chinese history, starting from Shang oracle bones up to the Han empire. Delve into scripts, inscriptions, everyday life, economy, and social structures through texts and physical remains. Study Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist ideas, rituals, religion, and acquire practical teaching methods, activities, and materials for interactive, fact-supported lessons.
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Develop skills
- Analyze ancient Chinese texts by closely reading inscriptions and classical works.
- Interpret material culture using bronzes, tombs, and artifacts as evidence of society.
- Map political changes by tracing state formation from Shang to Han, including laws and imperial ideas.
- Compare early Chinese philosophies such as Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist approaches to governance.
- Design engaging lessons by creating source-based, discussion-focused sessions on ancient China.
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