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Ancient China: Ancient Chinese Dynasties

A resource guide for students studying ancient China in 7th grade Social Studies.

7th grade Social Studies

This guide will connect you to additional resources for your research on the Han, Zhou, Qin, and Shang Dynasties, as well as to DBM databases and citation guides.  Don't forget to check your assignment for details about due dates, formatting, and other details.  Mrs. Lucy and Ms. Guerin are available to help if you have questions!

Shang Dynasty

(Image credit:  Mary Harrsch, on Flickr)

Shang Dynasty - China's First Recorded History, from Ancient Civilizations

Shang Dynasty Civilization - from Khan Academy

Shang Dynasty, from the History Channel

Shang and Zhou Dynasties: The Bronze Age of China, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Zhou Dynasty

(Image credit: Gary Kuchenbauer, Cleveland Museum of Art, from Wikimedia Commons)

The Zhou Dynasty, from Kid's Discover

Zhou Dynasty, from the World Encyclopedia

Art from the Zhou Dynasty, from Smart History: The Center for Public Art History

Shang and Zhou Dynasties: The Bronze Age of China, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Citing Your Work!

Remember, all database articles come with pre-made citations--use your citation tool within the database to copy and paste.  If you are referencing an online source that did NOT come from a database, use "Google Citations" to build your own.  The step-by-step instruction sheet for Google Citations is linked below.

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Qin Dynasty

(Image credit: Mary Harrsch, on Flickr)

Qin Dynasty, from Kids' Discover

Qin Dynasty, from the History Channel

Great Wall of China, from the History Channel

Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.), from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Making the Warrior: The Qin Terracotta Soldiers in Age of Empires, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cultural Profile of the Qin Dynasty, from Paths Unwritten

Religion in Ancient China, from WorldHistory.org

 

Han Dynasty

(Image credit: Mary Harrsch, on Flickr)

The Han Dynasty, from Kids Discover

10 Inventions From China's Han Dynasty That Changed the World, from the History Channel

Silk Road, from the History Channel

Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.) - from the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Han Dynasty of Ancient China - from TimeMaps

 

Video resources

Databases at DBM

Books in the Library