Action Ancient News----- Middle Ages in China

Scenario: Through the magic of time travel, you have been sent back to the Tang Dynasty in China, however, due to experimental technology you only have 40 minutes. During this time gather as much information as you can, because then you will be brought back to 2007, where you will use your information to quickly write up an article of your visit. What you seen and learned for our "newspaper," no more than 5-6 paragraphs which is do on Monday!!


Task: You will have 40 minutes, to gather as much information on the dynasty as you can.
Create a simple graphic organizer if you like, or you can take notes on what you come across.
Pay attention to PERSIA-- Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual (technology, arts, and inventions), and Architecture (pagoda).

Focus on the golden age during the Tang Dynasty and achievements
--economy—who they traded with and how far
--don't focus on Empress Wu, she can be mentioned, but focus on big ideas, not on rulers.

Websites you can consult for "your time travels"


http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/tang/

Basic information travel china guide about the Tang Dynasty reader friendly.


http://chinaknowledge.de/History/Tang/tang.html

Basic information and background of the dynasty. This is nicely laid out.


http://www.metmuseum.org/TOAH/hd/tang/hd_tang.htm

Objects from the Tang dynasty


http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/china/classical_imperial_china/tang.html