Crash Course Ancient China
This course offers a concise, evidence-based overview of ancient Chinese history from the Shang dynasty to the Han empire, focusing on primary sources like oracle bones, inscriptions, and artifacts to explore daily life, economy, social structures, philosophies, and state development, while providing practical tools for teaching engaging lessons.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
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What will I learn?
Crash Course on Ancient China provides a short, source-based summary of early Chinese history, from Shang oracle bones to the Han empire. You will explore scripts, inscriptions, daily life, economy, and social structures using texts and material culture. It covers Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist ideas, rituals and religion, and offers practical teaching strategies, activities, and resources for lively, evidence-based lessons.
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Develop skills
- Analyse ancient Chinese texts: apply close reading to inscriptions and classics.
- Interpret material culture: use bronzes, tombs, and artefacts as social evidence.
- Map political change: trace Shang–Han state formation, law, and imperial ideology.
- Compare early Chinese philosophies: Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist statecraft.
- Design engaging lessons: build source-based, discussion-rich sessions on ancient China.
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