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

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Crash Course Ancient China provides a compact, source-based overview of early Chinese history, from Shang oracle bones to Han empire. Delve into scripts, inscriptions, daily life, economy, and social structures using texts and material culture. Investigate Confucian, Legalist, and Daoist philosophies, rituals and religion, and acquire practical teaching strategies, activities, and resources for dynamic, evidence-driven 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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