1 / 13

VIP of China

VIP of China. Entry Task. If you had a section in a history book written about you, 200 years from now, what would the heading be? What would you be remembered for?. Empress Wu. The only female in Chinese history to rule as emperor

nairi
Télécharger la présentation

VIP of China

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. VIP of China

  2. Entry Task • If you had a section in a history book written about you, 200 years from now, what would the heading be? • What would you be remembered for?

  3. Empress Wu • The only female in Chinese history to rule as emperor • Ruled China during one of its more peaceful and culturally diverse periods. • set the practice of government run by scholars • Chinese Buddhism achieved its highest development under the reign of Wu Zetian.

  4. Genghis Khan • “The great joy a man can know is to conquer his enemies and drive them before him. To ride their horses and take away their possessions. To see the faces of those who were dear to them bedewed with tears, and to clasp their wives and daughters in his arms.”

  5. Genghis Khan • Born "Temujin" in Mongolia around 1162 • he Mongol Empire was the largest empire in the world before the British Empire • Genghis Khan organized the Mongols into a powerful army • By the time of his death, all of northern China was under his control.

  6. Genghis Khan • Granted religious freedom to his subjects, • Abolished torture, • Encouraged trade • Created the first international postal system.

  7. Hudson Taylor • Open your book to page 84. • You guys are going to do my work for me! • No it’s not slave labor • 4 bullet points on Hudson Taylor

  8. Hudson Taylor • Was known as the “Father of Faith Mission • He mastered the Chinese language • His motto was “Move Men Through Prayer • Relied on God to provide, not man • Changed his appearance and lifestyle to fit in with Chinese Culture.

  9. Kublai Khan Fleet

  10. Marco Polo • Italian explorer and trader • Left Italy in 1271 bound for Asia • Returned to Europe 20 years later • Among the treasures: ivory, jewels, jade, porcelain, and silk.

  11. Marco Polo • Marco wrote an epic book about his travel • Inspired others to travel to China • He served as governor of a Chinese city, then later, Khan appointed him as an official of the Privy Council. At one point, he was the tax inspector in the city of Yanzhou.

  12. The Marco Polo Effect

  13. The Marco Polo Effect • Opened China to European trade • Renewed interest in the Silk Road

More Related