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HIST 2101-History of Qin-Han China
Learning Outcome
-Understand the discipline concepts of political history through the study of the history of Qin and Han empires. -Develop critical thinking by examining some of the conventional wisdoms in the study of Chinese history. -Grasp presentation skills through discussion in tutorials. -Learn to use the solid knowledge of standard histories.
-Understand the political development of the Qin and Han empires. -Cultivate critical thinking by examining the problems of Chinese history. -Learn the skills of written and oral presentations through tutorials. -Learn to use the knowledge of official history.
Course Syllabus
Chapter 1 Characteristic Developments of Qin-Han Empire Chapter 2 The Interpretations for Qin's Unification and Collapse Chapter 3 The New Order of Qin-Han Empire: Political Issues Chapter 4 The Structure and Practice of Local Administration: A Discussion on the Inscriptions of Yinwan Bamboo Tablets Chapter 5 Han Empire under the Rule of Huang-Lao Principle Chapter 6 The Policy of Power Centralization during the Reign of Emperor Wu Chapter 7 Confucianism and Civil Service Recruitment Chapter 8 The Usurpation of Wang Mang and the Failure of his Reform Chapter 9 Trade and Expansion in Han Empire: Xiongnu Chapter 10 The Expansion of Han Empire: Qiang and Xianbei 11 Responsibilities of Commoners an under Chapter at The Rule of Han Empire: Taxes and Investment Tax and Corvee Chapter 12 Rural is Society of Han Empire: Kinship, Lineage and Local Magnates Chapter 13 Han Empire at The Collapse of
the first chapter of the Qin and Han empires historical characteristics of the second chapter Qin to dominate the world Interpretation and review of its demise Chapter 3 The universal order of the unified empire of the Qin and Han Dynasties: Political measures Chapter 4 The establishment of local administrative networks in the Western Han Dynasty: Exploration of Yinwan Bamboo Slips Chapter 5 The Rule of Huang Lao in the Han Empire Chapter 6 Han The Centralization Policy of Emperor Wu Chapter Seven The Domination of Confucianism and the Talents of the Han Empire Chapter Eight The Usurpation of Wang Mang and the Failure of His Retro Reform Chapter Nine The Expansion and Trade of the Han Empire : Xiongnu Chapter Ten The Expansion of the Han Empire: Qiang and Xianbei Chapter One The Responsibilities of Qi Min under the Rule of the Han Empire: Taxation and Corridor Chapter 12 The Society of the Han Empire: Blood, Clan, and Local Power Chapter 13 The Disintegration of the Han Empire
Assessment Type Assessment Type Current Percent 1 Essays 60 2 Presentation 40
Feedback for Evaluation
-Tailored questionnaire -Visiting Committee report -Reflection of teachers
Required Readings
Chapter One The Historical Features of the Qin and Han Empires 1. Xu Zhuoyun: "Changes in the Relationship between Ancient Chinese Society and the State", "Road - finding Collection - New Asia Humanities Series", River Edge, NJ, USA : Bafang Cultural Enterprise, 1996 , pp . 49-84 . 2. Denis Twitchett and Michael Loewe, “Introduction” of The Cambridge History of China: The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC-AD 220 , Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1986, pp.
Chapter Two: Qin’s Interpretation of the Uniformity of the World and Review of Its Demise 1. "Historical Records ‧ Ben Ji of Qin", "Historical Records ‧ Ben Ji of Qin Shi Huang". 2. Tian Yuqing
Chapter III Qin and Han unified Reich & P World Order: political measures 1. Xingyi Tian: < establishment and development of China's emperor system > , see Shi Zhu , "History of the Qin and Han draft", Tai North: East Book Co., 1987 , pp. 43-84 . 2. Hsu Cho-yun:
Chapter Four: Establishment of Local Administrative Network in Western Han Dynasty: Discussion on Yinwan Bamboo Slips 1. Yan Geng Wang : " Chinese system of local administration in the history of knitting - on a volume: Qin and Han local administrative system " , Tai North: Academia Sinica Institute of History, 1973 reprint. 2. Dawn Zhao: < bureaucratic structures where the Han Dynasty: County Gongcao particular portfolio and Jane Han Tomb of slips of the relationship > , contained "Chinese Culture Institute of Technology", the new Eighth, 1999 , pp 35-72 .
Chapter 5 The Rule of Huang Lao in the Han Empire 1. Qian "Qin and Han History" chapter Chapter VI Han Wudi’s Centralization Policy 1. Labor Dry : < ministry Shang Han Dynasty and its relationship with North Korea within the>, see Shi Zhu "in ancient Chinese history and culture", Taipei: Linking Publishing Co., 2006 , pp. 119-137 ; or Shi Zhu "in ancient Chinese history and culture", Beijing: Zhonghua Book Company, 2006 , pp. 113-130 . 2. Zhang Weihua: Chapter VII Domination of the Han empire Confucianism and police lifts only 1. Yan Buke : "Historical Draft of Chaju System Change", Part One, "Han Period", Shenyang: Liaoning University Press, 1991 , pp. 3-27 ; 46-92 . 2. Xingyi Tian: < Han Xiaolian identity background > , see Shi Zhu , "History of the Qin and Han draft", Tai North: East Book Co., 1987 , pp. 145-214 . Chapter 8 Wang Mang's usurpation of the throne and the failure of the retrofit reform 1. Bi Hans : < Wang Mang: ZTE Han, Han > "Cambridge History of Chinese Qin and Han dynasties ( BC 221- AD 220 years ) ," Chapter III, pp. 239-256 . 2. Gu Jiegang: "Alchemists and Confucian Scholars in Qin and Han Dynasties", Shanghai: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House, 1978 . Chapter 9 The Expansion and Trade of the Han Empire: The Xiongnu 1. Yu Yingshi: " Trade and Expansion in the Han Dynasty: A Study on the Structure of Han-Hu Economic Relations " , Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 5 and Chapter 8, Shanghai: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House, 2005 , p. 13- 70 ; 82-112 ; 115-178 , or Yu Ying-shih: Chapter 10 The Expansion of the Han Empire: Qiang and Xianbei 1. Ma Changshou: "Di and Qiang" Chapter 3 "Qiang", Guilin: Guangxi Normal University Press, 2006 , pp . 80-128 . 2. Guan Donggui : "Qiang Nationality in the Han Dynasty " (Part I), ( Part II ) , in " Shihuo Monthly" (Reissue) 1.1 (1971) : 15-20 ; 1.2 (1971) : 87-97 . Chapter 11 The Responsibilities of Qimin 's Family under Imperial Rule : Taxation and Correspondent 1. Du Zhengsheng: "Analysis of the Editors' Qi Min Theory " , see Wang Wenjian, editor-in-chief: "Politics and Power", Collection of Chinese History Studies by Taiwan Scholars , Beijing: China Encyclopedia Press, 2005 , pp . 14-41 . 2. Huang Jinyan : Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of "Research on the Taxes in the Qin and Han Dynasties", Nanchang: Jiangxi Education Press, 1988 , pages 196-368 . Chapter XII social Han empire: blood, clan, tyrannical Han ( 12 Yue 2 days) 1. Du Zhengsheng: "Traditional Family Trial", edited by Huang Kuanzhong and Liu Zenggui: "Family and Society", Collection of Chinese History Studies by Taiwan Scholars , Beijing: China Encyclopedia Press, 2005 , pp . 1-87 . 2. Xing Yitian: " From the Warring States Period to the Western Han Dynasty, the Continuation of the Ancient Chinese Clan Society", Huang Kuanzhong and Liu Zenggui, "Family and Society", pp . 88-121 . 3. Liming Zhao: " Discussion on the Types and Distribution of the Great Family Names in the Han Dynasty", see Liming Zhao, Li Guangjian, and Fan Jiawei, editors: " History: Social, Academic, and Cultural Exploration " , Hong Kong: Zhonghua Book Company, 2005 , pp . 41-86 . Chapter 13 The Disintegration of the Han Empire 1. BJ曼斯维尔特: Recommended Readings Denis Twitchett & Michael Loewe (ed.),Cambridge History of China, Vol. 1, the Ch'in & Han Empire (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1978). Cho- yun Hsu, Han Agriculture: The Formation of Early Chinese Agrarian Economy, 206 BC-AD 220 (Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1980). Gu Jiegang, "Squares and Confucian Scholars in the Qin and Han Dynasties" ( Shanghai: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House, 1978 ) . Lin Jianming, "History of Qin and Han Dynasties" ( Shanghai: Shanghai People's Publishing House, 1989 ) . Yan Geng Wang , " History of Chinese local administrative system: the Code ── Qin and Han local administrative system " (Taiwan North: History and Philology of Academia Sinica Institute, 1974 ) . Anzuo Zhang, bear iron group with , "Qin Hanguan system history" ( Jinan: Qilushushe, 1984-1985 ) .