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China’s Geography Isolated: leads Chinese to feel they are the center of civilization Gobi Desert to the north Himalayan and Tian Shen Mountains to the west Rainforest to the south Pacific Ocean to the east Only 10% of land is arable (can be farmed)

Geography The Huang He River (Yellow River) Yangtze River Large quantities of loess turn the river yellow Yangtze River Devastating floods However, provided fertile soil Essential for irrigation and transport

Political Structure Succession of dynasties Families that pass the right to rule the nation from one generation to the next

The Dynastic Cycle Emperor reforms govt, improves efficiency Life improves, lower taxes, more farming Problems begin (wars, invasions) Taxes go up, conscription, farming neglected Increased spending, corruption Droughts, floods, famines Respect lost, rebels attack landlords Rebels united strong leader, attack emperor Emperor is defeated A new dynasty comes to power Start The Dynastic Cycle

Shang Accomplishments Invented written language Symbols represent ideas not sounds No connection between spoken and written language Unites all people of China

Religious Beliefs Oracle Bones Prayed to ancestral spirits Wrote messages on turtle shells or ox scapula Heated the bones until they cracked Interpreted the cracks Prayed to ancestral spirits Cultural Practices Male dominance in society Obedience and respect Family more important than the individual

Social Structure Feudalism: Local lords given land to control Peasants worked the land Lords provide military service, food, and taxes to the emperor

The Shang Dynasty The first Chinese dynasty Ruled from 1766 B.C- 1122 B.C Skilled bronze workers Developed written language

The Zhou Dynasty Longest lasting dynasty Mandate of Heaven: Divine right to rule If there were floods or rebellion it is because the royal family was weak or corrupt Justification for overthrowing different dynasties

Warring States Period 771 B.C. to 256 B. C Regional lords craved more power Zhou dynasty was weak and finally overthrown

Intellectual Developments Confucius Alive during warring states period Preached ethical system based on peace and order Five Relationships Ruler-Subject Father-Son Husband-Wife Older brother-Younger brother Friend-Friend

Teachings of Confucius Filial Piety Respect for elders Code of Ethics NOT a religion Based on relationships Becomes foundation of Chinese society

The Qin Dynasty 221 B.C to 206 B.C Leader was Shi Huangdi First to unify China Political Structure: Autocratic and centralized Ruled by one person Strict punishments Terracotta warriors

The Great Wall of China https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=1feTm36eM UU Connected series of pre- existing walls Stretched over 4,000 miles Thousands died constructing it https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=1feTm36eM UU THE GREAT WALL

The Han Dynasty 207 B.C to 200 A.D Strong Central Govt. WuDi Time of peace Pax Sinica WuDi Expanded trade westward The Silk Roads Civil Servants Merit-based appointments

Expansion of Trade Critical to expansion of trade and accumulation of wealth in China, Rome, India, Egypt, and Persia