1. The Culture of Early China Part 2 I. The Ch’in Dynasty (256-221 BC ) 1. Shih Huang Ti 1. “1 st Emperor” 1. “1 st Emperor” 2. Expand Territory 2. Expand Territory 3. Uniform laws 3. Uniform laws 4. Standardized Currency 4. Standardized Currency 5. 36 Provinces 5. 36 Provinces As his first act as the ruler of the unified empire, the Ch’in ruler asked his minister for a title in accordance with his new position. This is how his title changed from wang (king) to huang-ti (august emperor). The word ti is especially felicitous because it carried along numerous references to deities and legendary rulers of ancient times, as well as to earlier tentatives from both Ch’in and CH’I rulers to get called by that title.

2. I. The Ch’in Dynasty 1. Shih Huang Ti Continued… 6. Built Great Wall of China -Protection from -Protection from Mongols & Huns Mongols & Huns 7. Restricted individual rights -imprisoned philosophers -imprisoned philosophers -burned books -burned books 8. His death resulted in the end of Ch’in Rule end of Ch’in Rule

3. II. The Han Dynasty 1. Expand territory 2. Test Government Officials a. Test Knowledge a. Test Knowledge -Law -Law -Mathematics -Mathematics -Confucianism -Confucianism b. best scores = best jobs b. best scores = best jobs 3. Invented Paper a. 1 st Chinese dictionary a. 1 st Chinese dictionary

4. II. The Han Dynasty continued… 4. “Silk Road” a. Road from China a. Road from China to Middle East to Middle East b. China introduced b. China introduced to new ideas to new ideas -Buddhism -Buddhism 5. Built Monasteries a. Buddhist religious a. Buddhist religious institutions institutions Most Buddhist Monasteries in Mongolia were destroyed during the communist regime, which lasted until 1990. One of the only to survive was Gandan Monastery, being used as a showcase for visitors. It's official name is Gandantegchinleng Khiid, or in Mongolian script: Ugy;gymtuxnylty Hna; ( to download Mongol font click here ). This name signifies something like Great Place of Complete Joy or Great Way to the Cosmos. Literally it can be translated as:click here - Gan = rejoyce - Dan = perfect - Teg = vehicle > Tegchin = Mahayna (Greater Vehicle) - Leng = island