1. Classical China The Qin and Han Dynasties

2. Classical China Important Chronology:
BCE-Era of Warring States
BCE- Qin Dynasty reigns
202 BCE-220 CE- Han Dynasty reigns
Significance:

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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?

7. Laozi and the Daoists Who was Laozi? Daoism- Believed everything …
What did he believe?
Daoism-
Believed everything …
Daoists study …
What does it lead to??

8. The Legalists Believed in highly … Believed rulers … Believed any …
What to use?
Which would
Believed rulers …
Believed any …

9. Partner Discussion
Why do you think it was the case that Confucianism ended up having the biggest impact on Chinese society?

10. 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 …

11. Achievements of Shi Huangdi
Created a centralized government-
He ran
Modernized the army by…
What did he do to Confucian thinkers??
Built …

12. Achievements of Shi Huangdi
Set standards …
Implemented a …
Style was …
Ended what??

13. Partner Discussion
Briefly describe Shi Huangdi’s rule. What might this mean for the Qin after his death?

15. The Great Wall of China Built from … Shi Huangdi … Not the same…
Used …
Many …
Not the same…

16. The Han Dynasty is Born
Huangdi dies and the Han dynasty comes to power
Huangdi’s son…
Liu Bang …
The period in which…

17. 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??

18. Partner Discussion
Compare and Contrast the rule of the Qin and Han

19. Achievements of the Han
Major Han Achievements:
Greatly expanded …
Encouraged what??
Paper (105 AD) …
Built what? Also, expanded…
Encouraged development …

20. Achievements Cont. Encouraged development …
Government began to do what?
Even though trade expanded…
Han dynasty will fall due to …

21. 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

22. Korea and Japan

23. Influence of China on Korea
Han dynasty first to conquer the area of Korea
Borrowed the Chinese ideas of

24. 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 …

25. 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