Classical China The FRAME Key Topic Classical China The FRAME is about . . . Locating China on a map and identifying important contributions of the civilizations past Details Main Idea Centered along the Huang He River Geographically isolated The Silk Road allowed for trade b/w China and the west Invaders entered China from the North Details Main Idea China was ruled by a succession of families—known as dynasties The rulers were considered divine (holy) Served under the Mandate of Heaven Details Main Idea Built by Qin Shi Huangdi Built for protection/ defense Protected against migratory invaders from the North Details Main Idea Civil Service System– Govt. officials based on merit, not family Silk Road—opened China to the west Porcelain Paper Great Wall of China Geography Dynasties Contributions

Religions of China The FRAME Founder= Confucius Key Topic is about . . . What impact did these religions have on the people of China? Main Idea Details Founder= Confucius Teachings found in the Analects Beliefs: Humans are good not bad Respect for elders Code of politeness (still used in China today) Emphasis on education Ancestor worship Founder=Siddhartha Gautama Originated in India, later spread to China Emperor Asoka converted to Buddhism around 3rd Century Used missionaries to spread Buddhism from India to China Founder= Lao Tzu Sacred text= Tao Te Ching Beliefs: Humility Simple life leads to inner peace Harmony (be one) with nature Yin and yang represents opposites in nature (both Taoism and Confucianism) Religions of China Describing the impact of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism on China Confucianism Buddhism Taoism