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1 Literature of Ancient China
By Andrew C. Jackson

2 Historical Highlights (422-23)
Shang Series of dynasties Silk Bronze-working Left written records

3 History, cont. Chou Longest dynasty in Chinese history feudalism

4 History, cont. Chi’in Centralized government Great Wall

5 History, cont. Han Silk roads Buddhism

6 History, cont. T’Ang -golden age -Empress Wu

7 History, Cont. Sung dynasty Education Inventions Fell to the Mongols

8 People and society Rulers Emperor
Central figure of authority in ancient China

9 People and society, cont.
Peasants Farmers Ranked just below ruling class Military/labor

10 People and society, cont.
Artisans craftsmen

11 People and society, cont.
Merchants Strictly controlled by the government Growth of trade

12 People and society, cont.
Servants and slaves Regarded as inferior Could not take civil service exam

13 Servants and slaves Women were subservient to men Binding of feet
Unsuitable for manual labor

14 Arts and Culture Philosophy and religion Confucianism Taoism Buddhism
Importance of relationships Taoism The universal force Buddhism Detachment from earthly life (spirituality)

15 Arts and Culture, cont. Literature Li Po Tu Fu

16 Arts and Culture The Arts Terra-cotta figures Calligraphy
Invention of paper

17 A Trip to Chicago for the Terra-Cotta Soldiers

18 Terra-Cotta in America

19 Terra-Cotta in America

20 Terra-Cotta in America

21 Terra-Cotta in America

22 Terra-Cotta in America

23 Terra-Cotta in America

24 Terra-Cotta in America

25 Terra-Cotta in America

26 Terra-Cotta in America

27 Terra-Cotta in America

28 Terra-Cotta in America
Thank you to junior Alexus Martinez and her family for sharing her photos of her trip to see the Terra-Cotta soldiers at the Field Museum in Chicago. Sorry that I missed it, but I’m glad that you didn’t!

29 Connect to Today (pp. 430-31) Eating and drinking Porcelain tea
Philosophy Lao-tzu Medicine Acupuncture Herbal medicine

30 Connect, continued Entertainment Kite Yo-yo Cards fireworks

31 Connect, continued Inventions Wheelbarrow Collar harness Matches Clock
Type Compass

32 Here endeth the lesson 2017 Andrew C. Jackson, inc.

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