China between 1122 BCE Zhou and about 220 CE (A.D. end of Han)
Examine and discuss the rise of imperial China between 1122 B.C.E (Zhou) and about 220 C.E. (A.D. end of Han)
– Foundations of Imperial China in the pre-imperial Zhou Dynasty and the Warring states period
– discuss the highlights of the Qin an early Han dynasties
– How did the Han Dynasty become key player in the world economy
– What were key problems For the Han that led to their deterioration, decline and fall?
– How did dynasty changes reflect the “Mandate of Heaven” doctoring at work. By this time all the essential foundations of Chinese civilization had been laid down.
