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Qin Dynasty (221 B.C - 206 B.C.). After uniting China from seven ducal states, the emperor connected and extended four old fortification walls along the north of China that originated about 700 B.C. (over 2500 years ago). Armies were stationed along the wall as a first line of defense against the invading Tsongnoo tribes north of China.

This website tells heaps about when it was created, how long it took, who started work on it and other info. Its a great website

The Importance of the Great Wall The Great Wall, China's legendary defense line, is the country's number one historic monument and a national symbol. Although the vast majority of the remaining sections of the Great Wall were erected during the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall represents a collective effort of millions of people from many of China's imperial dynasties and pre-imperial states, dating back to over 2500 years ago. this website gives great factual information about the Great Wall. this website tells you the height of the Great Wall, how it protected China, the measures taken by the Chinese Government to protect the Great Wall and many more handy facts.

Dr. Keith Ray surveys the four great Chinese inventions that have changed the World. It is an article reprinted from SACU's China Eye magazine (2004). Over thousands of years China has produced a great stream of inventions, ranging from the mundane chopstick and wheelbarrow, to sophisticated earthquake detectors and the advanced concept of bank notes.

this is really good for the following: Paper, Printing, gunpowder and the magnetic compass! Hope it helps!

Acupuncture is a very ancient form of healing which pre-dates recorded history. The philosophy is rooted in the Taoist tradition which goes back over 8000 years. The people of this time period would meditate and observe the flow of energy within and without. They also were keen to observe man's relations with nature and the universe.

"When the Qin Dynasty came to power in 221 BC, it found itself ruling over a land where the teachings of Confucius had been spreading for almost 300 years. Qin attempted to rule China using a new philopsophy, that of How did Confucianism and Legalism differ?" This website had lots of helpful and gave me a better understanding of the differences between Legalism and Confucism, and how they functioned differently.

This website is very easy to understand

Zheng He (1371-1433), the Chinese Muslim Admiral Through his seven voyages of discovery to the West, Zheng He helped transform China into the superpower of his time. Little did the famous Muslim geographer, Ibn Battuta know, that about 22 years after his historic visit to China, the Mongol Dynasty (called the Yuan Dynasty in China) would be overthrown.

Acupuncture, the insertion of thin needles into specific points of the body in order to relieve pain or treat illness, is an ancient Chinese art first developed more than 4,000 years ago. Acupuncture was used to help restore a healthy balance of energy throughout the body and, along with herbal remedies, was the cornerstone treatment offered by traditional Chinese medicine.

THE ORIGIN OF ACUPUNCTURE The origin of acupuncture is shrouded in antiquity. Legend has it, that thousands of years ago a Chinese soldier developed a stiff and painful shoulder, what we would now call a frozen shoulder. He went to his doctor who despite his best efforts could not help him... but acupuncture could!

Really good website with lots of information on Legalism.

Bureaucracy: To control his people, First Emperor Qin developed a system of bureaucracy. He divided his empire into 36 provinces. Each province was divided into districts. He put two government officials in charge of each province. It was their job to put strong people in charge of each district.

This is a good site with easy-to-understand information. My class used the Ancient Greek one last year.

Chinese characters are the oldest script in the world which is still being used today. As early as 4000 years ago Chinese characters were used on oracle bones or tortoise shell. About 1.3 billion Chinese (PRC, Taiwan, overseas Chinese in the USA, Singapore etc.) use these characters today, which means about ¼ of mankind.

The Chinese writing system is one of the oldest known written languages - some of the earliest examples of ancient Chinese writing date back to over 4,000 years ago. The Chinese writing systems uses a logographic system (a series of symbols that represent a complete word or a phrase).

For thousands of years, the ancient Chinese thought they were pretty much alone on the planet Earth. They knew there were people to the north, - the Mongols - but they did not know that other advanced ancient civilizations existed anywhere else.

The Origins of Chinese Astrology According to Legend The myth and mystery that surround Chinese astrology make it difficult to appreciate its wisdom. But myth is part of its tradition. The fanciful legend of the Buddha and the 12 animals, for example, describes how Chinese astrology began: The Buddha invited every creature on earth to take part in a festival celebrating the new year, but only 12 arrived.