Classical China The Qin and Han Dynasties
Classical China Important Chronology: 402-201 BCE-Era of Warring States 221-202 BCE- Qin Dynasty reigns 202 BCE-220 CE- Han Dynasty reigns Significance:
The Decline of the Zhou Dynasty falls into chaos as warrior lords begin fighting each other for power Ancient values … A period of Chaos… Brings what? New people and ideas arise to help China Confucius Laozi and Daoism (Taoism) Legalism and Shi Huangdi
The Ideas of Confucius When did he live? What did he believe? Ruler and Subject Father and Son Older and Younger Bro 5 Relationships Husband and Wife Friend and Friend
The Ideas of Confucius 5 relationships were based … Believed in filial piety- What is it?? . Believed in bureaucracy and education Education was … Became … What contains his ideas?
Laozi and the Daoists Who was Laozi? Daoism- Believed everything … What did he believe? Daoism- Believed everything … Daoists study … What does it lead to??
The Legalists Believed in highly … Believed rulers … Believed any … What to use? Which would Believed rulers … Believed any …
Partner Discussion Why do you think it was the case that Confucianism ended up having the biggest impact on Chinese society?
The Qin Dynasty Arises Qin dynasty takes power from whom? Who comes to power? What does his name mean? Practices … Ends … Worked to … United … Created an autocracy- Was ruthless, but … Worked to weaken …
Achievements of Shi Huangdi Created a centralized government- He ran Modernized the army by… What did he do to Confucian thinkers?? Built …
Achievements of Shi Huangdi Set standards … Implemented a … Style was … Ended what??
Partner Discussion Briefly describe Shi Huangdi’s rule. What might this mean for the Qin after his death?
The Great Wall of China Built from … Shi Huangdi … Not the same… Used … Many … Not the same…
The Han Dynasty is Born Huangdi dies and the Han dynasty comes to power Huangdi’s son… Liu Bang … The period in which…
The Han Dynasty is Born Han dynasty also used centralized government Strong What? What did they revive?? Greatly expanded … People tested for civil service jobs, which meant??
Partner Discussion Compare and Contrast the rule of the Qin and Han
Achievements of the Han Major Han Achievements: Greatly expanded … Encouraged what?? Paper (105 AD) … Built what? Also, expanded… Encouraged development …
Achievements Cont. Encouraged development … Government began to do what? Even though trade expanded… Han dynasty will fall due to …
Society in the Han Dynasty Heavily Patriarchal In all major social groups… What was life like for women ??? Preached obedience to … Consisted mainly of three main social groups: Limited social mobility
Korea and Japan
Influence of China on Korea Han dynasty first to conquer the area of Korea Borrowed the Chinese ideas of
Japan Religion known as Shinto – “way of the gods” Based on … Also focuses on … Believed in kami- which is?? Also influenced by Chinese culture Buddhism … Adopted Chinese … Government later changes … Landowners hire whom?? Followed Bushido – code of conduct for samurai warriors Warriors hired to protect …
The Map of the Silk Roads The Silk Roads were one of the most important trade routes in the world Connected China to the rest of the world Sold numerous products including silk, porcelain, and spread ideas on government and Buddhism