The Early Chinese Empire: the Qin and the Han
• Introduction to the Early Chinese Empire: the Qin and the Han [Key Points]
Unit for teachers highlighting the key points for teaching about the early Chinese empire: the Qin and the Han.

• Soldiers of the Qin [Reading]
A unit examining the buried army of life-sized terra cotta warriors protecting China's first emperor in death. Includes the following:
~ teacher's introduction discussing Qin and Han Dynasty history
~ Reading One: "A Great Wall and a Guarded Tomb" (China under emperor Qin Shihhuang)
~ Reading Two: "Life Size Bronze Horses and Chariots Found in Chinese Tomb" (The New York Times article)
~ Reading Three: "The Qin Dynasty: The Great Wall and the Unification of China" (with discussion questions)
~ Links to related Web sites: The Chinese Emperors' Eternal Armies and Qin Dynasty Online Source Book

The Tang Empire (618-907 CE)
• Introduction to the Tang Empire [Key Points]
Teacher's unit highlighting the key points for teaching about the Tang empire.

• The Chinese Scholar-Official [Reading]
A reading exploring the role and importance of the scholar-official in traditional China, highlighting the relationship between education and political status and the dual role of the artist as poet and politician.

• Tang Poetry [Audio/Video/Text]
This video unit contextualizes Tang poetry within Tang society and government and provides an introduction to the following three prominent Tang poets: Wang Wei, Li Bo, and Du Fu. Featuring Columbia University professors David D.W. Wang and Paul Rouzer, Asia Society President Emeritus Robert Oxnam, and Harvard University professor Stephen Owen.