Ancient Chinese Historical Figures: Qin Shihaungdi, King Wu, Confucius, Hanfeizi and Laozi
Qin Shihuangdi
I. Early Years
A. His given name was Zheng, given to him by his mother, Lady Zhou and his father, King Zhuangxiang.
B.He was born on February 7 in 260 C.E.
II.
Significant Events
A. His reign began May 7 in 247 and ended in 220 BC.
B. His first attempted assassination was in 227 B.C. by Crown Prince Dan of Yan.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. He was very productive as a leader to his people and army.
B. He was a powerful and strong leader.
IV.
Contributions
A. Qin built the Great Wall of China as a wall of defense against Neighboring army.
B. 214 B.C. he started building a canal that would transport supplies to the army.
V.
My Impressions
A. I think that Qin is a great leader.
B.I also think that Qin was a productive emperor
I. Early Years
A. His given name was Zheng, given to him by his mother, Lady Zhou and his father, King Zhuangxiang.
B.He was born on February 7 in 260 C.E.
II.
Significant Events
A. His reign began May 7 in 247 and ended in 220 BC.
B. His first attempted assassination was in 227 B.C. by Crown Prince Dan of Yan.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. He was very productive as a leader to his people and army.
B. He was a powerful and strong leader.
IV.
Contributions
A. Qin built the Great Wall of China as a wall of defense against Neighboring army.
B. 214 B.C. he started building a canal that would transport supplies to the army.
V.
My Impressions
A. I think that Qin is a great leader.
B.I also think that Qin was a productive emperor
King Wu and the Zhou Dynasty
I. Early Years
A. King Wu was raised by his mother, Tai Si and his father, King When of Zhou.
B. King Wu's given name was Fa.
II.
Significant Events
A. King Wu reigned from 1046 to 1043 B.C.
B. In 1046 B.C. he attacked the Shang dynasty.
III.
Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. King Wu was very successful as an emperor.
B.King Wu was a wise.
IV. Contributions
A. He conquered the Shang Dynasty
B. He created and was the first emperor of the Shang Dynasty.
V. My Impressions
A. I personally think he was a little conceded.
B. I think King Wu was successful at being an emperor.
I. Early Years
A. King Wu was raised by his mother, Tai Si and his father, King When of Zhou.
B. King Wu's given name was Fa.
II.
Significant Events
A. King Wu reigned from 1046 to 1043 B.C.
B. In 1046 B.C. he attacked the Shang dynasty.
III.
Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. King Wu was very successful as an emperor.
B.King Wu was a wise.
IV. Contributions
A. He conquered the Shang Dynasty
B. He created and was the first emperor of the Shang Dynasty.
V. My Impressions
A. I personally think he was a little conceded.
B. I think King Wu was successful at being an emperor.
Confucius
I. Early Years
A. Confucius was born September 28 in 515 B.C.
B. He was born in Zou.
II. Significant Events
A. He founded Confucianism.
B. He died in 479 B.C.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. Confucius was wise and intelligent.
B. He was kind and peaceful.
IV. Contributions
A. He founded Confucianism.
B. He was also involved in the government and politics.
V. My Impressions
A. He was wise.
B. He was interesting.
I. Early Years
A. Confucius was born September 28 in 515 B.C.
B. He was born in Zou.
II. Significant Events
A. He founded Confucianism.
B. He died in 479 B.C.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. Confucius was wise and intelligent.
B. He was kind and peaceful.
IV. Contributions
A. He founded Confucianism.
B. He was also involved in the government and politics.
V. My Impressions
A. He was wise.
B. He was interesting.
Laozi
I. Early Years
A.
B.
II. Significant Events
A. He founded Daoism.
B. He wrote a book called Dao De Jing.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. Laozi was very wise.
B. Laozi was also peaceful.
IV. Contributions
A. He wrote the book Dao De Jing which included only 5,000 characters.
B. He was the founder of Daoism.
V. My Impressions
A. He seemed very wise and peaceful.
B. He also seemed generous and caring.
I. Early Years
A.
B.
II. Significant Events
A. He founded Daoism.
B. He wrote a book called Dao De Jing.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. Laozi was very wise.
B. Laozi was also peaceful.
IV. Contributions
A. He wrote the book Dao De Jing which included only 5,000 characters.
B. He was the founder of Daoism.
V. My Impressions
A. He seemed very wise and peaceful.
B. He also seemed generous and caring.
Hanfeizi
I. Early Years
A. He was born in 280 B.C.
B. He was born in the State of Han
II. Significant Events
A. He died in 233 B.C.
B. He created legalism.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. He was wise.
B. Hanfeizi respected China.
IV. Contributions
A. Hanfeizi created Legalim.
B. He had ideas on how the government should be ruled and the benefits to it being govern in that way.
V. My Impressions
A. Hanfeizi seemed harsh.
B. Hanfeizi seemed intelligent and very involved in his country's situation.
I. Early Years
A. He was born in 280 B.C.
B. He was born in the State of Han
II. Significant Events
A. He died in 233 B.C.
B. He created legalism.
III. Personal Attributes (characteristics)
A. He was wise.
B. Hanfeizi respected China.
IV. Contributions
A. Hanfeizi created Legalim.
B. He had ideas on how the government should be ruled and the benefits to it being govern in that way.
V. My Impressions
A. Hanfeizi seemed harsh.
B. Hanfeizi seemed intelligent and very involved in his country's situation.