BIG IDEAS & PROBING QUESTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE ANCIENT CHINA STUDY

ORDER vs. CHAOS
“After the Great Wall was built, would enemy invaders try to get over it?”
Diana G.

ORDER vs. CHAOS
“Was there more chaos when China's population grew out of control, then when there was a  smaller population?” Kimberly B.

POWER “Why did men have all the power?” Jerry P.

STRUCTURE
“How long did it take to finish the entire Great Wall of China?’’ Brian F.

IDENTITY
“What is the Exam System?” Luis D.

STRUCTURE
“Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall of China?” Jonathan G.

STRUCTURE “How long did it take the people  in China to build the Great Wall of China?”     Diana V.

CHANGE
“How has technology changed throughout history?” Karishma B.

POWER
“Why didn’t women have any power?” Sayuri S.

STRUCTURE
“Why is the Great Wall of China built so long, is it to protect that much ground?” Valerie R.

CHANGE
“Is their religion still as important it used to be in Ancient China?” Leonela C.

CHANGE
“Is censorship still important as it used to be in Qin ShiHuangdi’s government in Ancient China?” Leonela C.   

RELATIONSHIPS     
 “For how long have the Chinese been around?” Blanca T.

PATTERNS
 “What did the Ancient Chinese use to study the heavens?” (Astronomy)  Roy C.

POWER
“In China how did they choose who had the power and who was the ruler? (for example)
Did they vote like us?"      Iliana C.

STRUCTURE
“What tools did they use to make the silent army ?” Nelson B.

POWER
 “Why did the Emperor make the silent army?” “What were they made of?” Rachel R.

STRUCTURE

 “Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall of China ?” Andres M.

STRUCTURE
“Why Did they make the Great Wall of China?” Ociel M.

STRUCTURE
“How did the Chinese people use bronze, wood, and bamboo for recording information?” Maria Gomez

STRUCTURE
“How has the structure of the Great Wall changed over the centuries?” Alejandro V.

POWER
“Did people get to vote in the old days? If they did, did women get to vote?” Diana O.

PATTERN
“Which celebrations from ancient China faded away?” Vidalia M.

STRUCTURE
“Why was the Great Wall of China built and how long did it take?” Maritza L.

CHANGE
“How did the people from Ancient China spice their food?” Vanessa C.

CHANGE
“Is their food the same now like it was in Ancient China?” Genesis C.

CHANGE
“Has the written language changed since Ancient China?” Paulina V.

STRUCTURE
“How much did it cost to make the Great Wall of China?” Juan G.

PATTERNS
“What kind of patterns did Chinese people make with designs?” Maria R.

ORDER VS. CHAOS
“Who are the Terra-Cotta soldiers?” Dilcia A.

CHANGE
“How much did their laws change since Ancient China?” Madelinn O.