Course Summary
Explore the life of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, and his legacy through this comprehensive course.Key Learning Points
- Learn about China's ancient history and the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
- Understand the impact of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's legacy on modern-day China.
- Explore the excavation of the Terracotta Army and its significance.
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Learning Outcomes
- Gain an understanding of the life and reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
- Understand the impact of Emperor Qin Shi Huang's legacy on modern-day China
- Explore the excavation of the Terracotta Army and its significance
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of Chinese history
- Interest in ancient civilizations
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video Lectures
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Description
在近代以前，歷史學是培養各種領袖與人才的必備教育，因為它能夠使人對過去「稽其興壞成敗之理」（《史記‧太史公自序》）。「中國古代歷史與人物」這門課程希望回到歷史學的原點，藉由具體的事例，來探索「讀歷史到底有什麼用？」。
從東周到秦漢是中國歷史上承先啟後的鉅變時期，更是一個英雄輩出、波瀾壯闊的大時代。而秦始皇正是主導這個時代，且令後世爭議不絕的歷史關鍵人物之一。本課程將利用現代歷史學的各種取徑，以原典史料為中心，結合考古成果、古代文物等，對歷史人物進行多角度的剖析，探索秦始皇及其統治集團成功和失敗的祕密究竟何在，並希望使同學藉此明瞭歷史學的功用與價值。
Outline
- 前言 Introduction
- 開宗明義 Course Goals
- 你活在一個什麼樣的時代_上? What is the Era You Live In Part I
- 你活在一個什麼樣的時代_下? What is the Era You Live In Part II
- 讀歷史有什麼用? Why Study History?
- 什麼是有用的歷史教育? What Is A Useful Education in History?
- 經典閱讀示例上 Examples of Readings in Classics Part I
- 經典閱讀示例中 Examples of Readings in Classics Part II
- 經典閱讀示例下 Examples of Readings in Classics Part III
- 經典閱讀示例末 Examples of Readings in Classics Part IV
- 各講簡介 Course Overview
- NTU MOOC 課程問題詢問與回報機制
- 孔林與始皇陵 The Cemetery of Confucius and Emperor Qin
- 孔子和秦始皇留下了什麼樣的遺產？The Legacy of Confucius and Emperor Qin
- 世界第八大奇跡？The Eighth Wonder of the World
- 秦軍怎麼會有這麼多勇士？How Come Qin Army Has So Many Warriors?
- 誰是天下第一強兵？Who Is the Strongest Army in the World?
- 秦軍百戰百勝的秘密 The Secret Behind the Success of the Qin Army
- 什麼才是「成功」？What is "Success"?
- 秦始皇的一生，歷史文獻中的秦始皇（一）The Life of Qin Shi Huang, and Qin Shi Huang in Historical Texts Part I
- 他叫「秦始皇」嗎？Is He Called "Qin Shi Huang"?
- 鉅變的象徵 The Symbol of Great Changes
- 秦之「大事」Great Events During Emperor Qin's Reign
- 成功的要訣 The Key to Success
- 尉繚之計 Wei Liao's Military Strategies
- 秦王為人 Emperor Qin's Way of Being
- 成功後的第一件事 First Thing After Success
- 秦朝的立國精神 The Essence of Qin Dynasty
- 天下無異意，則安寧之術也 The Way to Peace is Having No Dissent Throughout The Land
- 秦始皇的一生，歷史文獻中的秦始皇（二）The Life of Qin Shi Huang, and Qin Shi Huang in Historical Texts Part II
- 始皇的自我評價？ Emperor Qin's Self-assessment
- 始皇的選擇？Emperor Qin's Choice
- 三代之事，何足法也？The Previous Three Dynasties Are Hardly Worth Taking As Examples
- 慾壑難填 Insatiable Needs
- 人為什麼會被騙？Why Are People Gullible?
- 始皇為人 Emperor Qin's Way of Being
- 誰還敢說真話？Who Dare to Speak the Truth?
- 始皇的最後 The Last Days of Emperor Qin
- 始皇怎會讓自己落得這樣的結局？Reasons for Emperor Qin's Decline
- 始皇的子孫 Emperor Qin's Descendants
- 二世想要做什麼？ What the 2nd Generation Wants to Do
- 他們真的無罪嗎？ Are They Innocent?
- 二世的選擇？The 2nd Generation's Choices
- 誰才真正對我好？ Who Is the Real Friend?
- 誰為為之？孰令聽之？For Whom Am I Doing and Speaking To?
- 詐與力 Tactics and Power
- 秦朝的結局 The End of Qin Dynasty
- 始皇的祖先－秦的興亡傳奇（上）Emperor Qin's Ancestors: The Rise and Fall of the Qin Dynasty Part I
- 秦之先、秦之禍 The Origin of Qin
- 秦之始 The Beginning of Qin
- 秦之性 The Spirit of Qin
- 秦之機 The Rise of Qin
- 秦之霸：霸業從何開始？ The Reign of Qin: How Did It Begin?
- 秦之霸：為德之報？ The Reign of Qin: Virtue's Reward Part I
- 秦之霸：為德之報！ The Reign of Qin: Virtue's Reward Part II
- 秦之霸：晉之彊，秦之憂也 The Reign of Qin: Jin's Prosperity is Qin's Threat
- 秦之霸：The Reign of Qin: The Peak of Qin's Reign 霸業的巔峰
- 始皇的祖先－秦的興亡傳奇 （下）Emperor Qin's Ancestors: The Rise and Fall of the Qin Dynasty Part II
- 秦之衰：秦人的悲哀 The Decline of Qin: The Sorrow of the Qin People
- 秦之衰：孝公的選擇 The Decline of Qin: The Choice of Duke Xiao
- 秦之變：商鞅來了 The Change of Qin: Lord Shang
- 秦之變：帝道？王道？霸道？彊道？The Change of Qin: The Ways of Ruling an Empire
- 秦之強 The Strength of Qin
- 秦之終 The End of Qin's Rule
- 始皇的臣子：李斯與秦的滅亡 Emperor Qin's Assistant Minister Li Si and The Fall of Qin
- 詬莫大於卑賤，悲莫甚於窮困 On Being Inferior and Poor
- 如何說服秦始皇？ How to Convince Emperor Qin
- 富貴極矣，接下來呢？On Wealth and Status
- 李斯的選擇 Li Si's Choice
- 祖先的誓言有用嗎？Ancestors' Oath
- 賢人乎？賤人乎？The Wise or The Lowly
- 吉凶從何而來？Luck and Misfortune
- 後人如何看始皇：漢代畫像石中的秦始皇 Emperor Qin's Portraits in the Han-dynasty Art
- 將情感放在理智之上？Sensibility Over Sense?
- 他真的相信誰？Who Does He Truly Trust?
- 如何刺殺秦王？ The Assassination of Emperor Qin
- 琴音救了秦王一條命？ The Sound of Guqin Saves His Life
- 一個注定失敗的計畫 A Plan Destined for Failure
- 他其實誰也不相信 Trust No One
- 世上有誰愛我？Friend or Foe?
- 歷史是怎麼回事？What is History?
- 歷史學的三大功用 The Three Functions of History
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Read reviews for the Qin Shi Huang course on Coursera. Students have given this course high marks for its engaging content, expert instruction, and informative lectures. One key aspect that many users appreciated was the instructors' ability to make the material accessible and interesting. However, some users felt that the course was too challenging for beginners, and others found the assessments to be too difficult. Read on for the most commonly mentioned pros and cons of the course.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
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- Expert instruction
- Informative lectures
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- Assessments are difficult
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在近代以前，歷史學是培養各種領袖與人才的必備教育，因為它能夠使人對過去「稽其興壞成敗之理」（《史記‧太史公自序》）。「中國古代歷史與人物」這門課程希望回到歷史學的原點，藉由具體的事例，來探索「讀歷史到底有什麼用？」。 從東周到秦漢是中國歷史上承先啟後的鉅變時期，更是一個英雄輩出、波瀾壯闊的大時代。而秦始皇正是主導這個時代，且令後世爭議不絕的歷史關鍵人物之一。本課程將利用現代歷史學的各種取徑，以原典史料為中心，結合考古成果、古代文物等，對歷史人物進行多角度的剖析，探索秦始皇及其統治集團成功和失敗的祕密究竟何在，並希望使同學藉此明瞭歷史學的功用與價值。 前言 Introduction 開宗明義 Course Goals 你活在一個什麼樣的時代_上? What is the Era You Live In Part I 你活在一個什麼樣的時代_下? What is the Era You Live In Part II...
