The Mandate of Heaven Feudalism The Dynastic Cycle The Zhou Dynasty The Mandate of Heaven Feudalism The Dynastic Cycle

The Zhou Dynasty The Zhou lasted from about 1045BCE to 256BCE They overthrew the Shang by force

The Zhou Dynasty Government Dynastic Cycle The Zhou would rule China for several centuries. The Zhou dynasty is divided into two periods. During the Western Zhou, kings ruled in a peaceful period. Later conflict arose, kings moved east beginning the Eastern Zhou period. When Zhou conquered Shang, leaders worried Chinese people would not accept them Introduced idea they ruled by Mandate of Heaven Gods would support just ruler, not allow anyone corrupt to hold power Zhou grew strong on a system of relationships called Feudalism Government Zhou said Shang overthrown because they lost gods’ favor Later rulers used Mandate of Heaven to explain dynastic cycle, rise and fall of dynasties in China If dynasty lost power, it obviously had become corrupt Dynastic Cycle

Feudalism Owns all of the land Holds supreme power over everyone King/Emperor Owns all of the land Holds supreme power over everyone Receives crops from Lords Lords (Loyal Supporters) Rules land and Serfs Provides protection for Serfs Sends soldiers to fight for King Peasant Farmers (Serfs) Farm the land and keep some food Gave food to Lords for protection

The Dynastic Cycle

A New Dynasty Rises A strong local ruler defeats the others He often adds land beyond China’s border

The New Dynasty Rules It restores peace It chooses local officials It makes reforms

The Dynasty Grows Weak Its rulers don’t do the hard work of running an empire They lose control of the provinces They cant cope with famines, earthquakes, and invasions

The Dynasty Falls Rebellions put an end to the weakened dynasty

A Period of Violence Follows (WARRING STATES PERIOD) Local rulers fight for power

The Dynastic Cycle How do you get out of the Warring States Period? How does the local ruler gain the power? What makes the Chinese people accept the new dynastic ruler?

The Chinese Philosophies!!! Confucianism Daoism (Taoism) Legalism