9. Read SOURCE6 . a. According to the laws of Qin, a robber should have his left foot cut off and be made a convict labourer. How difýcult would such a life be with only one foot? b. In this source ‘left intact’ means not mutilated. Using this source as your evidence, explain which crimes were punished the most severely under Qin law. c. Explain what conclusions you can draw about the rights of women and children under Qin law. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Discuss why Confucius might be deserving of being regarded as a very signiýcant individual in Chinese history. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 7.7 How did the ýrst emperor change China?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to explain the start of the Qin dynasty and the signiýcant changes in China during this time.
Tune in Qin Shihuang was regarded as a ruthless and brutal ruler in accounts of his reign that were written under the Han dynasty, which followed his dynasty.
SOURCE1 A modern statue of Qin Shihuang, China’s ýrst emperor, at the entrance to the site of his tomb in Xian, China.
Examine SOURCE1 and discuss the following. 1. What kind of image of a ruler is conveyed by this statue? 2. Propose why you think such a statue would be constructed in modern China.
TOPIC7 Ancient China 205
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