NOTE:

NH106 is the printed format

This title is also available for immediate download in digital format as NH106Ebook 

Students investigate primary source documents for a biographical perspective and historical context concerning emperor Wang Mang of the Hsin Dynasty. Students critically and creatively examine the reign and eventual demise of Wang Mang through the enactment of a mock trial, determining whether he was a victim of circumstances or a morally corrupt ruler. Ideals for good government and just rulers, as propounded by Confucius and Mencius, are interwoven throughout the text offering students a standard by which to measure Wang Mang.

Grades 6-10

Lessons
Lesson One: Wang Mang’s Dynasty
Lesson Two: The Story of Wang Mang
Lesson Three: Wang Mang on Trial