1. Answer the following questions in your notebook.
Describe the geography of China.
Explain China’s economic system. What are China’s main exports?
Analyze and explain Confucianism.
What is Taoism? Explain its’ methods.
Explain Legalism and describe its’ beliefs.

2. Lecture #8 Ancient China (B)
Unit 1: Early Civilization and World in Transition

3. Objectives
S2C2POA-C: Analyze the enduring Chinese contributions and their impact on later civilizations…
A- Development of concepts of government and citizenship
B- Scientific, mathematical and technical advances
C- Cultural advancements in art, architecture, literature, theater and philosophy

4. I. Art & Architecture Metalwork Pottery Jewelry Sculpture
Painting- usually of nature and very balanced (yin-yang)

5. Great Wall of China- keep invaders out Temples-for religious purposes
Grand Canal- linked Hangzhou and Beijing, 1000 miles long, oldest and longest canal.
Great Wall of China- keep invaders out
Temples-for religious purposes
Grand Canal
Great Wall

6. II. Science & Technology
Astronomy- movement of planets
Chemistry
Botany- study of plants
Magnetic Compass- for grave sites
Gunpowder- used to scare ghosts (fireworks)
Paper and ink

7. III. Literature Poetry- most distinguished form of literature.
Li Bo and Du Fu- most known poets
Discussed all parts of society- family, politics, war, etc.

8. IV. Lifestyles Peasant Life 1. Majority of the population
2. Mainly farmers
3. Began using irrigation
4. Hard life
5. Not many luxuries

9. B. City Life
1. Level of wealth varied
a. very poor- no home and would beg
b. middle- lived in a small apartment with
multiple generations
c. wealthy- free standing homes with
gardens and artificial lakes
2. Women- stayed at home and took care of the children.
3. Footbinding

10. Continue answering the following in your notebook
Why was the Civil Service Examination used?
List examples of Art and Architecture in Ancient China.
Explain the significance of two Chinese scientific and technological advances.
Describe daily life for a peasant.
Describe everyday city life.