Crash Course Ancient China
This course provides a concise, evidence-based overview of early Chinese history from the Shang dynasty to the Han empire, exploring key aspects like writing, artifacts, governance, philosophies, and teaching strategies for engaging lessons.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Quick Lesson on Old China gives a short, evidence-based look at early Chinese history, starting from Shang oracle bones up to the Han empire. You will explore writing scripts, inscriptions, everyday living, economy, and social ranks using old texts and objects. It covers Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist ideas, rituals and religion, and provides practical teaching methods, activities, and resources for lively, fact-supported lessons.
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Develop skills
- Analyze old Chinese writings: use careful reading on inscriptions and classic books.
- Understand objects from the past: take bronzes, graves, and items as proof of society.
- Track changes in government: follow how Shang to Han states formed, laws, and ruling beliefs.
- Compare early Chinese ways of thinking: Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist approaches to governing.
- Plan interesting classes: create lessons based on sources with lots of talk on old China.
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