ANCIENT CHINA Heath

Ancient China Geography Huang He River Valley – Fertile yellow soil spurs agriculture and settlement Geographic Isolation – Mountains, deserts, and the Pacific Ocean

Early China Chinese culture begins to develop around 1500 B.C. Early China depended on river valleys for agriculture. The ideals of Confucianism and Taoism have been prevalent in China since the 500s B.C. China was ruled by a succession of ruling families called dynasties. Crash Course - Ancient China

Accomplishments of Ancient China Civil Service System – People are involved in the government Paper Porcelain Silk

Shang Dynasty Little is known about the Xia Dynasty – China’s first dynasty The Second Dynasty of China is the Shang Dynasty – B.C. Society was ruled by an aristocracy – Wealth based on land and power is passed on – King chose leaders in government and miliatary A writing system was developed during the Shang Dynasty and has been found on “oracle bones” The Yellow Emperor

Shang Dynasty

Zhou Dynasty Rises after the fall of the Shang Dynasty – B.C. Mandate of Heaven – Order in the Universe is given to the King – Dao, expectations for ruler Kingdom divided into many small territories – Causes Civil War

Zhou Dynasty

Confucianism and Taoism Confucius Emphasis on Education Ancestor Worship Code of Politeness (Modern Day) Respect for Elders Humans are good, not bad Laozi Humility Harmony with Nature Simple Life and Inner Peace Traditional Religions of China

Qin Shi Haungdi First Qin Emperor – 246 B.C. Strong and respected leader Built roads and created a better monetary system Aggressive in foreign affairs Builds a terra-cotta army in a his massive tomb Builds the Great Wall

China Under Qin Shi Haungdi

The Great Wall China is protected by natural barriers except for on its northern border. The Great Wall is a line of defense to keep out invaders from the north. – The invaders were a nomadic people who fought on horseback in search of new land. Around 250 B.C., a system of many walls was hastily built to keep out invaders by Qin Shi Haungdi. Increased taxes fund the project. – Upsets people of China The wall was continuously added to over thousands of years thereafter.

The Great Wall

Ancient China Geography __________________ __________________ – Fertile yellow soil spurs agriculture and settlement Geographic Isolation – __________________ __________________ __________________ ___

Early China Chinese culture begins to develop around ___________ Early China depended on river valleys for _______________________. The ideals of _________________________ _________________________ ____have been prevalent in China since the 500s B.C. ____________ was ruled by a succession of ruling families called __________________

Accomplishments of Ancient China ________________________ – People are involved in the government ________________________

Shang Dynasty Little is known about the ________________________ – China’s first dynasty The Second Dynasty of China is the _______________ Dynasty – B.C. Society was ruled by an ___________________________ – Wealth based on land and power is passed on – King chose leaders in government and military A ________________ system was developed during the Shang Dynasty and has been found on “________________________” The Yellow Emperor

Zhou Dynasty Rises after the fall of the Shang Dynasty – _______________________ ________________________ ____________________ – Order in the Universe is given to the King – Dao, _______________________ Kingdom divided into many _______________________ – Causes __________________

Confucianism and Taoism Confucius ___________________________ Laozi ________________________ Traditional Religions of China

Qin Shi Haungdi First _________________ – 246 B.C. Strong and respected leader Built _____________ and created a better ______________________ Aggressive in foreign affairs Builds a _____________________ in a his massive tomb Builds the ________________________

The Great Wall China is protected by ____________________ except for on its ________________________________ The Great Wall is a line of defense to keep out invaders from the north. – The invaders were a _____________________________ who fought on horseback in search of new land. Around __________ B.C., a system of many walls was hastily built to keep out invaders by ________________________________ ___________________ fund the project. – Upsets people of China The wall was continuously added to over thousands of years thereafter.