Chapter 4 “Classical China” 1029 B.C.E. – 220 C.E.

Chinese Philosophies Confucius Life dealt with relationships. Father to Son Husband to Wife Filial piety

Legalism Created by Han Feizi “People are basically evil” Must be controlled by harsh laws.

Daoism Created by Laozi Live in harmony with nature Avoid conflict Search for true path Yin-Yang

Shi Huang Di (name means “First Emperor”) 221 BC – Shi Huangdi united the North and the South China gets name from Qin Dynasty

Qin Accomplishments – Emperor selected the rulers who owed their loyalty to him Uniform law applied to all people Great Wall – protection from invaders

Great Wall of China 4000 miles long Built to keep out Nomads from Gobi Desert

Terra Cotta Army

Han Dynasty 202 BC – 220 AD Liu Bang overthrew the Qin government Introduced civil service with training exams (based on Confucianism); replaced Legalism Population grew to 60 million

Han Most famous ruler: Wu Ti Increased size of Chinese Empire Protected trade along “Silk Road” Massive period of inventions: Gunpowder, paper, medicine, ocean Going ships, etc. Time of peace settled across China