Crash Course Ancient China
This course offers a concise, evidence-driven exploration of ancient Chinese history from the Shang dynasty to the Han empire, focusing on primary sources, philosophical traditions, and practical educational applications.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Crash Course Ancient China provides a compact, source-based overview of early Chinese history, from Shang oracle bones to the Han empire. It explores scripts, inscriptions, daily life, economy, and social structures through texts and material culture. The course examines Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist philosophies, rituals, and religion, while offering practical teaching strategies, activities, and resources for engaging, evidence-based lessons.
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Develop skills
- Analyze ancient Chinese texts by applying close reading to inscriptions and classics.
- 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 ideology.
- Compare early Chinese philosophies such as Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist approaches to statecraft.
- Design engaging lessons by creating source-based, discussion-rich sessions on ancient China.
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