Wed, 9-21: Emperor and Assassin (movie)

HW at the bottom of the post.

In class:
--Make folder (follow directions)
--Discuss next seminar
--Background on Sima Qian's Shi Ji (Record of the Grand Historian) (the source of the movie and our knowledge of Qin)
--Watch 1 hour of Emperor and Assassin.

Hit "Reply" and respond, in 3 minutes, to these questions:

1. Based on your textbook reading, how might Qin Shihuang be seen as a "monster"? Specify at least 2 reasons.

2. How might he be seen as a "hero" or "great man"? Again, 2 specific reasons.

3. Summarize what happened in the film so far: Who are the characters? What happened at the end of clip 3?

HW: Download the Sima Qian chapter about the "Assassin Jing Ke." Read it and annotate/take notes in response to the questions on the file.