1. Xia Dynasty— 夏朝 China 2033 BC to 1562 BC

2. Map— 夏朝地图

3. Timeline— 时间表 Around 2070 BC Xia Around 1600 BC 470 years Shang

4. Founding— 建立 The first dynasty of China, Slavery based Founder: Yu. He became the heir because of his great ability and contribution to control the flood. He introduced the idea of Digging River to the ocean in order to let the flood to leave. During Yu period, northern tribe kept invading Xia. Yu led his army defeated those tribes. Because of his great contributions, people gove him the name, Da (Great) Yu. After him, his son became the emperor, therefore, Xia was using a hereditary system. Very legendary, not everyone believed that Xia Dynasty existed.

5. Political— 政治 Big government systems: political advisor, lawmaker, tutor for nobility, tutor for the emperor, diplomat, tribute barriers, etc. Level of the government: Wang (emperor) - ----- Zhu Hou (controls part of the nation) -- ---- Da Fu (head of the major families) Rule the country with morality

6. Economy— 经济 In Xia dynasty ruins, the most agricultural artifact that discovered are stone tools. Handicraft industry include metal work already. Money of Xia dynasty has several different sayings. Some believe that they used pearl, gold and knife-shaped metal money. There are also people believed that shell money was the main type of money.

7. Religion and Technology — 信仰与科技 Xia united the area on earth, they created a god that was the ruler of all gods to protect them. Map appeared during Xia. From the legendary of Yu Regulate Waterways, people learned a lot about mountains and rivers, recognized the four directions, and the basic knowledge of calculate, measure, and sketch simple maps.

8. Artifact 1—Ding 鼎 Ding, Si Mu Wu Ding( 司母戊鼎 ) Discovered in Anyang, Henan in 1939 made during Qi (second emperor of Xia) in copper It represent power, united, and thriving

9. Artifact 2—Language 文字 Language of Xia. Discovered in Wuhan, Hubei in 1974 On the back of pattern. Discript the end of Xia dynasty, Jie, the emperor, was very dissolute and wicked, and wouldn’t listen to any advising.

10. Artifact 3—Jade Yue 玉钺 Jade Yue a kind of weapon 11.3 cm long jade yue is too crisp to use as a weapon, so later became used in ceremonies.

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