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History and Geography Department: “Time Travelers: Exploring the Human Story” — History Semester Project Showcase (Grades 10-11 History Session)

December 31, 2025

During lunchtime on December 30th and 31st, the History Semester Project Showcase commenced on the first floor and the B1 lobby of Zhongxing Building. This year's History Day event, themed “Time Travelers: Exploring the Human Story,” will run for two weeks. This week's spotlight featured students from Grades 10-11 studying World History and AP Art History. Through presentations and discussions on themes such as “The Age of Absolutism,” “The French Revolution,” “The Industrial Revolution,” and “The Evolution of Art History,” they journeyed through historical eras to explore pivotal moments in human civilization and experience the revolutionary shifts and progress of each era.



In the “Age of Absolutism” section, students compared the governance strategies of several absolute monarchs—Philip II, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great—including lawmaking, religious administration, territorial expansion, and noble control, to discuss the merits and drawbacks of absolute monarchy. In the “French Revolution” section, students attempted to ‘invent’ diaries from various perspectives during different stages of the Revolution, compiling them into booklets: the hesitation and conformity of small merchants during the National Assembly, the fear and unease of clergy and nobles during the Radical Stage,” and the loyalty and bravery of soldiers under Napoleon. Narrating authentic historical contexts from first-person perspectives, depicting vivid historical details, and portraying “empathic” psychological states offer an excellent demonstration of historical knowledge comprehension and application.



In the “Industrial Revolution” section, students worked in groups to either create display boards illustrating the shift from rural villages to urban centers during the Industrial Revolution and the resulting benefits and drawbacks; or to focus on specific inventions—the steam engine, steamships, Morse code, telegraphs, batteries, anesthetics, etc. Using concept maps, essays, infographics, storyboards, or 3-minute videos, they explored these inventions’ backgrounds, their economic, technological, and social impacts, and how they transformed modern life. AP Art History students actively showcased artworks studied in class, enthusiastically discussing their historical contexts with fellow visitors and teachers.



While presenting their own project outcomes, students also observed and learned from works by peers from different classes and levels, engaging in self-reflection and peer feedback. Through conversations with classmates and teachers who set up exhibition booths, they gained new knowledge and inspiration. This concentrated showcase during History Day served as a culminating review of the semester, helping students organize their learning into an “achievements portfolio” and bringing their semester project tasks to a satisfying conclusion.



(Written by Shen Zhou    Pictures by Haijie Feng, Shen Zhou  Edited by Cody Turner   Reviewed by Qian Zuo)