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 * Boston College Scholar Work**

**Below you will find the research reports compiled at the end of our Ancient China unit. Work is being added over the next few days, so keep checking back if you don't see yours up yet.**

I learned a great deal of learning during my research. I learned about Confucianism. Also about Taoism. I even learned about buddhism. Confucius was born around 551 BCE. Confucianism was 15 when he became quite interested in learning. He had no source of education. Taoism is a philosophy – believed in going with the flow. It looks at life and in a way of thinking about things.


 * -Jamel D. **

I have learned a great deal during my Internet research.I learned that Chinese had worked on the Great Wall.The Great Wall was built as a line that protected them by disconnecting barricade.I learned that Zhoug-Liquan had often carry a fan of feathers.I learned that Shang and Chou known for using jade,bronze,and horse-drawn.I also learned that the chopsticks were invented which changed the way people ate their food.

Ancient China and Ancient Egypt had made inventions.One invention that came from Ancient China is the Silk Road.It had helped people get their crops from the merchants.In Ancient Egypt they had invented was the pyramids.The pyramids was built to to let the Pharaoh get ready for the after life. I wonder why Ancient China had dynasties.Why they could not work together as a country?What did they do to get the dynasty?

Internet research is connected to what we have learned in Global Literacy because we are reviewing what we have learned in the beginning when we had started Ancient China.When we did the Internet research it was refreshing our mind from what we did early in the school year.


 * -Tamia M. **

I learned a lot about China when I researched about it. I learned things like how they worship dragons and celebrate things with dragons. And I learned more about the Terror Cotta Army.

There are lots of ways ancient Egypt and China are alike. One way is that they both had leaders. In Egypt it is called a pharaoh. In China it is called an empire. Another way is because they both depend on a river to them. They help them by watering their crops, taking baths, and drinking water.

I wonder why Chinese people don’t just use forks and knives. I also wonder why they believe in the mandate of heaven?


 * -Souleymane K. **

I learned a great deal during my Internet research.I have learn previously about different types of dragons ,and what they do. also about the Han Dynasty.last but not least the Great Wall Of China.

The dragons that Chinese people believed was fantasy they were mythical creatures.In China they believed that the dragons were real and powerful, and were a sign of the emperor.China was nickname the dragon.Dragons were thought to be wise, caring, and a little mischievous. They also have magical power they can appear and disappear.

The Han Dynasty stared at 200 BCE IT ended 200 CE .The time of the Han Dynasty was not a golden age for china.The Silk Route was created to travel with your goods.They also buried clay models of their homes. also jobs were given to educated people.

The people of China took over 1700 years to build The Great Wall. They were many walls build by different dynasty's to create The Great Wall .There was not just one full wall. 3999 people worked on The Wall.After the Qin Dynasty's emperor death the Wall was being continued to get build on.The Great Wall Of China was over 3700 miles long.


 * -Raymond O. **

I learned a great deal during my internet search. I learned that the Silk Road is a 4,000 mile trip.

I also learned that, the sighn of china is a dragon.

The Silk Road was dangerous because bandits kill people, there were poison snakes,and people were traviling in the desert.

There were three main routes, the Nouthern route,the central route,amd the Southern route.


 * -Jamel R. **

I learned a great deal during my internet research. I learned that the Great Wall was more than one route. I also learned that the Silk Rode was more than just one rode, it was much more. Lastly, I learned that there are more than four Dynasties in China, but there are four major dynasties.

If i could recomend a website to a scholar who wants to learn more about ancient history, I would recomend Ancient Chinese Dynasties because Chinese dynasties is probably the most important thing in China history. That website shows all of the dynsties and what was so special about them. Another website I would recomend is the Terra Cotta Army website because the terra cotta army ruler or emporer was very important and strict. That website shows why the army is there and if a person found the terra cotta army yet.

I think the Great Wall was hard learning about. But what was interesting about the Great Wall was that it is more than one wall. And it was used to protect Chinese people from invaders. A interesting fact about the Great Wall is that it took over 1,700 years to finish building it.

Doing internet research by your self would help others because they could learn more stuff. If a person does not do research, that person might not learn stuff for his/her self. Lastly, it is just fun to learn stuff without any one telling you to do it or telling you what stuff means.


 * -James B. **

Something i learned about Ancient China is that in China Total area is 9,596,961 sq. km (about 3.7 million sq. mi.). And i got this information in []

For Starters, Also i learned that Chinese New year is the MOST important festival for Chinese Culture. Furthermore, China is knowed as being imported to other countries from there. The Great Wall, the [|Forbidden City], its massive population, its ancient history, Chinese Cuisine, Hong Kong, and more. In Conclusion, I also learned that China was found in the year 1421!!!!


 * -Isamily C. **

I learned a great deal during my internet research.I learned that Buddha was a prince, you didnt have to be a noble to work in high goverment you had to pass a goverment exam , and at all times ancient chinese believed in many great gods and goddesses , magical beings , ghost ,and dragons.

First I learned that chinese believed in mythical creatures or beings.They believed in gods and goddesses, like ancient greece. They also believed in dragons an magical creatures like ghosts.

Second I learned that Buddha was a prince. He was waited on by servants, had parents that loved him, and a different palace for each season.Buddha made a tough decision to leave everything behind to become a monk.

Third i founudl out that any one can have a job in high office. You have to take a goverment exam and pass to earn the job. If you didnt pass you havetotakea different job like teacher.


 * -Damian D. **

The similarities between ancient China and ancient Egypt is that they both have many religions. Also they all have one person in power

I wounder what kids in ancient China play with.Also how did they play with them how did people servive.

The internet resherch is the same as gobal lit class besause we get to have fun and study history

** -Ronald J. **

I learned a great deal during my Internet research, I learned it took over 1700 years to build the Great Wall.

My favorite thing I learned is the Great Wall. I learned that the Great Wall was over 3700 miles long and many people died by building it and some people was even force to work on the Wall. Many child was depressed that there parents had to go though this and they felt as if people should not be force. This was in the Qin Dynasty worker on the Wall died by rocks falling, diseases, exhaustion, and many more.

I want to know more about chopstick.I think it's interesting because they very difficult to do and Mr. Irvan brought me a pair so I can practice. I can find out more by going on my computer or reading and find out more stuff in the library.

When I did my Internet research on China I leaned Silk Road got it's name by China and Rome.Also it was really dangerous to travel on the Silk Road because they had forbidding mountain and toxic snakes. Many people never made it back .Which was very disappointing.

** -Natalia G. **

I learned a great deal during my Internet research .A few things I learned was that the mandate of heaven was apart of religions. Also I learned that heaven was the ONLY one to judge which family could control the mandate of heaven. So if you read my report you will find more interesting fact about the mandate of heaven.

My favorite thing to learn about china was about the mandate of heaven. I like it because it says that it only the god and goddess can pick the king. Also I learn about the first mandate of heaven, which was the Zhou dynasty. I want to know more about the god and goddess .I think it’s interesting because you can get to know how the god and goddess choose the mandate of heaven. I can find out more by searching at [|www.dphgloballiteracy.wikispaces.com] When I did my Internet research on china, I learned that the Chou told the people of china that the gods in heaven had told them that they to rule. Also the Chou warned them that they would rule as long the king wis a good ruler. If they become selfish, then heaven will appoint another ruling family.

** -Ashley K. **

One website I would recommend to a scholar is [|www.YouTube.com]. That website has a lot of fun and interesting video information. Another website I would recommend to my fellow scholars is called [|www.ask.com]. They can answer all of your questions about Ancient China.

One thing that is hard but interesting to learn about is the different types of philosophies and how the different philosophies think and believe in different things.

By paraphrasing it tells you and other people you know the topic became you use your words with other from the computer.

** -Stephon G. **

I learned a GREAT deal during my Internet Research. My favorite thing to learn about while studying Ancient China was learning about there inventions. I liked learning about there inventions because, I know what they have invented in Ancient China, For example, they have created money for Ancient China for there government.

I want to know more about China. I think China is very interesting because, I learn about there different cultures. I can find more by, looking up important facts and researching information. About China.

When I did my Internet research on China I learned about, important information. I have learned that Chinese people have created jump ropes,gunpowder,and silk. In Ancient China silk was very important. It was important because Chinese people make clothing from they silk.

** -Shapre R. **

What I have learned in Ancient China was that there were many Gods/Dynasty's (Polytheism).Which is the Shang,Zhou,Qin,and Han Dynasty in order from earliest to latest.Well, to me I guess that there is still some legalism going on but not alot because back in the B.C. (Before Christ) times many people hated the legalism.So now here comes the Dynasty's!!!:).Alright so in the Shang Dynasty the man (Father/Grandfather) was the head of the family.As well as me (Barry) I would be the man of my family when I have kids I would be the man of my beautiful family.Many cities were covered in protective walls.Another example is that my big brother Nicholas would be the man of his family.The rich lived in really large homes and palaces made homemade by mud and wood.Now moving on to the Zhou Dynasty.In the Zhou Dynasty Horseback racing was very popular in the Shang and the Zhou Dynasty's.The younger children obeyed the oldest people who gave them a command without a fuss.The role of the woman was to be Calm,Respectful,and to obey her husband all day every day.So,if I asked my wife to go to the store for me she would have to obey unless she wants serious consequence to occur.In Ancient China if one of my children did something wrong all of us would be in complete danger.The Qin Dynasty only lasted for about fifteen years.Qin called himself "First Emperor Qin".In order for Qin to control his people he made a system.

** -Barry B. **

I learned a great deal during my internet research.Just like China and Egypt have their own kind of writing!

Some similarities that Ancient Egypt and Ancient China has is the writing process.Both civilizations has a special way of writing. It was not just like the way we write these days. I learned the information from Wikipedia.com! I wonder why Ancient China has several days for their new year. While in America we have one new year day ,not counting new years eve. My internet research is connected to what i learned in class because it is about Ancient China and Ancient Egypt. Also like how Ancient Egypt is on a map, etc. That is what I learned in class and how it is connected to what i learn in class.

** -Adriana A. **