1. Lesson 2 China’s Past

2. Picturing the Past Anyang- Chinese town where people found ancient artifacts. Anyang- Chinese town where people found ancient artifacts. People found tortoise shells with writing that they thought were dragon bones. People found tortoise shells with writing that they thought were dragon bones. Pictographs- the Chinese use pictures that represent words. Pictographs- the Chinese use pictures that represent words.

3. Pictographs

4. Chinese Writing

5. Ancient Voices Pangu- According to Chinese legend, the creator of the universe. Pangu- According to Chinese legend, the creator of the universe. Stories of superheroes who invented useful things or taught people how to survive by finding food, clothing, and shelter were written in ancient China.

6. Shang Dynasty Shang Dynasty- China’s first Dynasty: between 1760 and 1500 B.C. Shang Dynasty- China’s first Dynasty: between 1760 and 1500 B.C. Bronze Age- period during which tools and weapons were made of bronze Bronze Age- period during which tools and weapons were made of bronze Bronze- created by melting copper and adding a small amount of tin Bronze- created by melting copper and adding a small amount of tin Oracle Bones- Bones used to predict the future. (commonly on tortoise shells) Oracle Bones- Bones used to predict the future. (commonly on tortoise shells) Anyang- capital of Shang Dynasty. Anyang- capital of Shang Dynasty.

7. Shang Dynasty

8. The Longest Dynasty Zhou Dynasty- Conquered (took over) the Shang Dynasty. Zhou Dynasty- Conquered (took over) the Shang Dynasty. The longest Chinese dynasty; 800 years. The longest Chinese dynasty; 800 years. Can be separated into two periods: Can be separated into two periods: Western Zhou Western Zhou Easter Zhou Easter Zhou

9. The First Emperor Shi Huangdi- first emperor Shi Huangdi- first emperor Qin Dynasty- powerful dynasty divided into 36 provinces Qin Dynasty- powerful dynasty divided into 36 provinces Provinces- political divisions Provinces- political divisions Great Wall of China- built to protect the empire from northern invaders. Great Wall of China- built to protect the empire from northern invaders. The emperor imprisoned anyone who spoke badly of him and was very oppressive. (people did not like him) The emperor imprisoned anyone who spoke badly of him and was very oppressive. (people did not like him)

10. The First Emperor And the Great Wall

11. Han Dynasty Han Dynasty- Began in 206 B.C. and lasted until 220 A.D. Han Dynasty- Began in 206 B.C. and lasted until 220 A.D. Han Gaozu- first han ruler Han Gaozu- first han ruler Gaozu- meant high ancestor Gaozu- meant high ancestor Ancestor- A relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent Ancestor- A relative who lived longer ago than a grandparent Wu Di- another Han emperor Wu Di- another Han emperor Sima Qian- wrote first complete history book on China Sima Qian- wrote first complete history book on China

12. Han Dynasty Civil Service- using skills and talents to work in government. Civil Service- using skills and talents to work in government. Inventions Inventions Middlemen- people who go between buyers and sellers Middlemen- people who go between buyers and sellers Porcelain, Paper, Ink Porcelain, Paper, Ink Silk Road- connected China with the rest of the world on land. Silk Road- connected China with the rest of the world on land.

13. Han Dynasty