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Website
Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Emperor Wu Ti

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of the emperor Wu-ti of the Han Dynasty. Includes his military campaigns, bureaucracy, and Confucian thought.
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Primary
Other

The Gold Scales: "The Great Learning"

For Students 9th - 10th
The actual text of "The Great Learning" and a commentary on the message of Confucius' influential writing.
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Handout
University of Maryland

University of Maryland: First Imperial Period

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Silk Road, and the fall of the Han Dynasty.
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Graphic
HyperHistory Online

Map Showing Kushan Empire and Silk Road

For Students 9th - 10th
The map shows Kushan, the Silk Road, and Bactria between 100-200 CE.
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Handout
Other

Han Dynasty Literature, Thought, and Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the literature of the later Han Dynasty discusses the effects of Confucianism on texts written during the period. Also discussed is poetry and famous scholars and their works from the period.