In this fun Ancient China Homeschool Lesson, we learnt about Chinese fables, Confucius, tangrams, writing and created a lap book and dress up. Read on to find out more. Ancient China Homeschool Lesson: Resources Main Book This Ancient China Homeschool Lesson was only going to last one week, so I kept it as simple as…
Category: History – Ancient China
China and the Shang Dynasty
China and the Shang Dynasty: Reading I read the lesson from the Mystery of History text book, and gathered all our ancient China books and had the girls peruse them: China and the Shang Dynasty: Researching Silk Worms After I had photocopied a few pages of information about silk worms, Abigail read them and did…
Ancient China Unit Study
Week One: Resources Week Two: The Geography of China and Xia Dynasty Week Three: Shang Dynasty and Writing Systems Week Four: Zhou Dynasty and Chinese Religions Week Five: Qinn Dynasty and the Chinese Currency Week Six: Han Dynasty and the Invention of Paper Week Seven: Han Dynasty and a Picture Study (Five Han Nobles) Week…
Ancient Chinese Screen Printing From The Song Dynasty
This week, students explored ancient Chinese culture, focusing on the tea ceremony and silk screen printing from the Song Dynasty. They learned about the ceremonial significance of tea and engaged in hands-on silk screen printing, creating prints of the character for "LOVE." The project integrated art, history, and STEM concepts, enhancing their educational experience.
The Invention of Block Printing {Homeschool Ancient China Unit}
The invention of block printing during the Tang dynasty in ancient China revolutionized text reproduction, enhancing literacy and communication. This guide emphasizes its historical significance and suggests engaging activities for homeschoolers, illustrating how the innovation spread knowledge, facilitated religious teachings, and transformed art within the empire.
Han Dynasty Tomb Painting – Picture Study & Art Exploration
This lesson on early Chinese painting explores a Han dynasty tomb artwork featuring five noblemen. Students analyze its historical relevance and artistic techniques before creating their own inspired plaster-tile paintings. Key learning objectives include identifying artistic features, understanding cultural context, and hands-on art replication, enhancing appreciation for Han painting traditions.
Discovering the Invention of Paper in the Han Dynasty
The post describes a homeschool project focused on the Han Dynasty and the invention of paper. Through hands-on experiments, children engaged with ancient writing methods, like oracle bones and bamboo strips, before recreating paper using Ts'ai Lun's recipe. This interactive approach deepened their understanding of history and innovation.
Ancient Chinese Currency {& Qin Dynasty} Homeschool Lesson
In this homeschool lesson, children explored ancient Chinese currency, focusing on cowrie shells and the unified round coins with square holes from the Qin dynasty. They engaged in crafting replicas and learned about the Qin's significance, including its centralized government, standardization of currency, and the dynastic legacy impacting Chinese history and culture.
Ancient Chinese Religions {Homeschool Lesson}
Ancient Chinese religions and beliefs were a complex blend of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and lastly indigenous folk religions. These were not seen as separate, but rather as complementary. Core concepts include ancestor veneration, the concept of Heaven (Tian), the balance of opposing forces (yin and yang), and a belief in the universal energy of qi. Ancient Chinese Religions Core Beliefs…
Ancient Chinese Writing System {Homeschool Lesson}
Although historians can't be sure there was ever a Xia dynasty, early writings prove that the Shang Dynasty did exist. In fact, it is here, during the Shang Dynasty, we begin our foray into the Ancient Chinese Writing System. Discover More! Read more about the Shang Dynasty as we research silk moths, write a report…
The Geography of Ancient China {and Xia Dynasty}
In this post about the geography of ancient China, we explore the lay of the land, as described by Marco Polo, using our paper mache map: Please note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made from links on this website. Marco Polo and his route to Cathay Today, in The Travels of Marco…
Ancient China Adventure Box
We start every unit study as homeschoolers with an adventure box. This post uncovers everything in our Ancient China Adventure Box. We will be doing our Ancient China unit in tandem with a Marco Polo unit, and I will be chatting about the Marco Polo adventure box in my next post. Yes, my children are…