1. Work Day Go over Religion Test / make-up test Go over Religion Test / make-up test Read & Annotate: Land and People of China Read & Annotate: Land and People of China Answer questions on the worksheet Answer questions on the worksheet Homework: Finish worksheet Homework: Finish worksheet

2. Bell Work 1. How many characters are there in the Chinese language? The Chinese language has over 20,000 characters. The Chinese language has over 20,000 characters. The average Chinese only learns about 5,000 of these in his lifetime. The average Chinese only learns about 5,000 of these in his lifetime. 2. How long is the Great Wall of China? (miles) The wall is over 1500 miles in length. The wall is over 1500 miles in length. 3. How many countries are larger than China in square miles? 3 4. What is the total population of China? (2012 est.) 1,339,724,852 (2012 est.)

3. Speed Dating: Homework First row: Turn your desk around First row: Turn your desk around Everyone: Sit in row 1 or 2 Everyone: Sit in row 1 or 2 1 st Date: Answer Questions #1-2 1 st Date: Answer Questions #1-2 2 nd Date: Answer Questions #3-5 2 nd Date: Answer Questions #3-5 3 rd Date: Answer Questions #6-7 3 rd Date: Answer Questions #6-7 4 th Date: Answer Questions 8-9 4 th Date: Answer Questions 8-9

4. China The Land and People

5. Objectives Explain how the geography of China has impacted the people Explain how the geography of China has impacted the people Compare & contrast Chinese geography to the Mesopotamia & Egypt Compare & contrast Chinese geography to the Mesopotamia & Egypt

6. “Middle Kingdom” In China In China The Middle Kingdom or Central Country The Middle Kingdom or Central Country People of the Central Country People of the Central Country In Europe China Chinese

7. What is Central about China? In area, largest country entirely in Asia In area, largest country entirely in Asia 4 th largest country in world. 4 th largest country in world. Russia, Canada & US are larger Russia, Canada & US are larger China is in the heartland of Asia China is in the heartland of Asia Bordered on 3 sides by countries & the Pacific on the other Bordered on 3 sides by countries & the Pacific on the other Cut off by mountains Cut off by mountains Himalayan Mountains Himalayan Mountains

8. Where do people live? East is where 6 of 7 Chinese live East is where 6 of 7 Chinese live Why? Why? East East Has rivers for fertile soil Has rivers for fertile soil Large trading cities are along the great rivers Large trading cities are along the great rivers They lead to the Pacific Ocean They lead to the Pacific Ocean Almost impossible to live in the North and West – Why? Almost impossible to live in the North and West – Why? Tall mountains and deserts – Gobi Desert Tall mountains and deserts – Gobi Desert “empty lands” “empty lands”

9. China’s Rivers Hwang Ho (Yellow, Huang He) Hwang Ho (Yellow, Huang He) Nicknamed “China’s Sorrow” Nicknamed “China’s Sorrow” 2 nd longest in China, 6 th in the world 2 nd longest in China, 6 th in the world Very unpredictable Very unpredictable Overflows, causing disastrous floods Overflows, causing disastrous floods Since 600 BC over 1,500 floods have been recorded Since 600 BC over 1,500 floods have been recorded Some places the bottom of the river is 10m above surrounding plains Some places the bottom of the river is 10m above surrounding plains

10. China’s Rivers Yangtze Yangtze Largest River in China Largest River in China Kinder river Kinder river Hardly ever overflows Hardly ever overflows China’s lifeline to the sea China’s lifeline to the sea Rich farmlands to the south Rich farmlands to the south Monsoon rains make it ideal for rice Monsoon rains make it ideal for rice Not reliable Not reliable Major centers of Chinese commerce to the north Major centers of Chinese commerce to the north

11. The People Live apart from each other. Why? Live apart from each other. Why? Vastness of China Vastness of China Mountains and deserts Mountains and deserts Result: Result: Own customs and habits Own customs and habits Call people from other provinces “men from other lands” Call people from other provinces “men from other lands” Compare China to the United States

12. The World Isolated from the world Isolated from the world Geography keeps it cut off naturally Geography keeps it cut off naturally Mountains/desert Mountains/desert Pacific Ocean kept the Chinese isolated as well Pacific Ocean kept the Chinese isolated as well Result : Inward-looking people Little interest in other places Considered themselves the best or center of the world

13. To Do: China Map China Map Use a book from the back of the room Use a book from the back of the room

14. Bell Work: Complete China map Complete China map When you are finished, help others When you are finished, help others Go over and correct the Map Go over and correct the Map

16. Geography analysis Start the Geography Analysis worksheets Start the Geography Analysis worksheets Groups of 3 Groups of 3 Use your map and the maps on the screen to complete Use your map and the maps on the screen to complete Be ready to report to the class Be ready to report to the class

17. Geography Themes Location Place Human/Environment Interaction depend, adapt, modify

18. Bell Work: Geography Analysis Write your homework assignment in your assignment notebook Write your homework assignment in your assignment notebook Continue working on the Geography Analysis Continue working on the Geography Analysis Use your map of China and the maps on the next screen to complete Use your map of China and the maps on the next screen to complete Be ready to report to the class Be ready to report to the class

19. Geography Themes Location Place Human/Environment Interaction depend, adapt, modify

20. To Do: Complete the Geography Analysis chart on the board Complete the Geography Analysis chart on the board Compare the geography of China to: Compare the geography of China to: Mesopotamia & Egypt Mesopotamia & Egypt Similarities & Differences Similarities & Differences Homework: Homework: Culture Reading Culture Reading Read your assigned column Read your assigned column Fill out your section of the notes Fill out your section of the notes

21. Bell Work Answer the following questions  The Chinese people consider themselves to be the Middle Kingdom. Explain why.  What mountains divide China from India?  Where do most Chinese people live? (East/West) Why?  What are the names of the 2 major rivers in China?  Compare the geography of China to:  Mesopotamia  Egypt

22. Objectives Describe the social hierarchy (order) of Chinese society Examine key traits in the Chinese civilization

23. Culture Jigsaw Expert Groups – Compare and Correct  Complete your assigned section Teaching Groups – one of each & Teach  One person from each section  Teach your section the other members in the group To Do:  Jigsaw Quiz???  No Homework!!!!

24. Bell Work Jigsaw Quiz

25. The Family Elders  Leaders of the family  Most privileges & power Young  Expected to obey without question  Practically no power Women  Inferior  Obey fathers, husbands, then sons Ancestors:  Spirits had the power to bring fortune or disaster  Family paid respect to the father’s ancestors Do you notice a pattern?  Who has the power?  Men

26. Nobles Peasants Owned land Government leaders Served in the army Weapons  Horses  Chariots  Bow & arrow Farmers – worked for the lords Tools  NO plows  Only wooden digging tools  Stone sickles Trait? Social Classes

27. Crafts Writing What products were made in Ancient China?  Bronze work  Silk How does help prove there was a civilization?  Skilled Workers  Improved Technology Characters  represent an idea  Found on oracle bones How is it different than other writing?  An idea, not sound  No links - spoken & written language Advantage?  One written language for all China Crafts & Writing System

28. To Do Read the “Mandate of Heaven”  Write the main idea of each paragraph in the right column

29. Bell Work Mandate of Heaven & Divine Right Mandate of Heaven & Divine Right Create a definition (7 words or less) Create a definition (7 words or less) Create a memory cue to help remember the definition Create a memory cue to help remember the definition Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven a political theory of ancient China where those in power were given the right to rule from a divine(heavenly) source. Power a political theory of ancient China where those in power were given the right to rule from a divine(heavenly) source. Power can be given or taken away, based on the behavior of the ruler in question. Divine Right Divine Right monarch's supposed God-given right: the belief that the monarch's authority comes directly from God rather than from the people and cannot be taken away, despite the behavior of the ruler.

30. China The Mandate of Heaven & The Dynastic Cycle

31. Objectives Compare and contrast the Mandate of Heaven and Divine Right. Compare and contrast the Mandate of Heaven and Divine Right.

32. The Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven Heaven blessed the authority of a just ruler Heaven blessed the authority of a just ruler Heaven would take away the authority of an unjust ruler Heaven would take away the authority of an unjust ruler Used in China Used in China Keep power of the rulers under control – Heaven blessed them Keep power of the rulers under control – Heaven blessed them Kick out rulers not doing the right thing for China – Heaven would take away their authority Kick out rulers not doing the right thing for China – Heaven would take away their authority

33. Divine Right vs. Mandate Similar Similar Received power from divine approval (god) Received power from divine approval (god) Differences Differences Divine right = unconditional Divine right = unconditional Never overthrow Never overthrow Mandate = conditional (behavior of the ruler) Mandate = conditional (behavior of the ruler) Can overthrow unjust rulers Can overthrow unjust rulers Evidence that the Mandate is over Evidence that the Mandate is over

34. Origins of the Mandate Dynasty: Dynasty: A family line of rulers governing over a civilization Shang Dynasty Shang Dynasty Had used divine power Had used divine power Believed the gods gave kings power Believed the gods gave kings power Zhou Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Used the mandate to justify the overthrow of the Shang Used the mandate to justify the overthrow of the Shang Zhou said the king had misused his power Zhou said the king had misused his power What was the proof the Mandate was taken away? What was the proof the Mandate was taken away?

35. To Do: No Homework No Homework

36. Bell Work: Questions Rulers who have Divine Right get their power from…? Rulers who have Divine Right get their power from…? What is the difference b/w Divine Right and Mandate of Heaven? What is the difference b/w Divine Right and Mandate of Heaven?

37. Objective Explain the stages of the dynastic cycle Explain the stages of the dynastic cycle

38. Dynastic Cycle in China 1. Strong dynasty brings peace  has the Mandate of Heaven 2. Dynasty declines and becomes corrupt  Taxes increase, power decreases 3. Disasters occur - evidence  Floods, famines, revolts, invasions

39. Dynastic Cycle in China 4. Old dynasty loses Mandate  Rebellion is justified 5. Dynasty is overthrown  Through rebellion 6. New dynasty gains power  Claims to have mandate  Restores power

40. To Do: Reading Packet Reading Packet Read pages 7-8: The Unification of China Read pages 7-8: The Unification of China Answer the questions at the top Answer the questions at the top Go over as a class (next slide) Go over as a class (next slide) Complete the worksheet Complete the worksheet Leave the “Solution to conflict” row blank Leave the “Solution to conflict” row blank

41. Warring States Period Warring states period Warring states period Zhou Dynasty had complete control Zhou Dynasty had complete control Lords started to rebel Lords started to rebel Almost constant conflict Almost constant conflict Chinese Values Chinese Values Social order, harmony & respect for authority Social order, harmony & respect for authority What would bring order & values back to China? What would bring order & values back to China? Confucianism, Taoism or Legalism??? Confucianism, Taoism or Legalism???

42. Bell Work Staple the Silk Road reading to the end of your reading packet Pair share ideas from your homework  Put your ideas on the board

43. Objective Compare & contrast the philosophies of Confucianism, Taoism & Legalism

45. Warring States Period Zhou Dynasty had complete control  Lords started to rebel  Almost constant conflict What would bring order & values back to China?  Social order, harmony & respect for authority Confucianism, Taoism or Legalism??

46. Confucianism Creator: Confucius  Wanted to restore order and moral (honest/right) living Organize society around relationships Why?  Ruler & subject  Father & son  Husband & wife  Older brother & younger  Friend & friend Code of conduct regulated these relationships  Ex: Rulers are kind & subjects are loyal What is his solution?

47. Confucius: Solution People should have moral & ethical values (honest/good)  Live right and the world will be right  Four virtues (qualities): courteous, precise, generous, just. Live by the rules - government  Everyone has a job to do  Do your job and everything will run smoothly If everyone lived this way – there would be order

48. Taoism: Solution Creator: Laozi (low-dzuh) Nature has “natural” relationships/rules  Universal force, “The Way” guides all things .. Government is not needed  If you follow nature, you will be moral (good) Humans live with few possessions  See quote to the right  Who does this sound like???

49. Legalism: Solution Key to order – harsh government  Highly effective and powerful government  Rewards for people who follow the government  Harsh punishment for those who are disobedient  Everything, even thoughts/ideas, are controlled by the government The next Dynasty followed this way  The Qin

50. To Do Confucius Quotes: What do they mean? A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire. The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action. When anger rises, think of the consequences.

51. To Do Read Page 9-10 in your reading packet  The Qin Dynasty Unifies China & The Silk Road Fill in your notes (page 8)  The Unification of China: The Qin Dynasty

52. Bell Work Shi Huangdi - GOOD Stopped internal fighting defeated invaders Doubled China’s size Built highways Standards for writing, law, money, weights Irrigation projects improved farming Trade increased Great Wall?? Shi Huangdi: BAD Made noble families move to the city Murdered many Confucian scholars Burned books Harsh taxes Cruel/strict government Great Wall??

53. Objective Explain how the Qin unified China Explain how the Qin unified China Explain the importance of the Great Wall & the Silk Road Explain the importance of the Great Wall & the Silk Road

54. Great Wall Good? Good? Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert Built to keep out invaders Built to keep out invaders Bad? Bad? Poor people were forced to work on it Poor people were forced to work on it No wages No wages Many workers died Many workers died http://www.history.com/videos/great-wall-of-china- deconstructed#great-wall-of-china-deconstructed http://www.history.com/videos/great-wall-of-china- deconstructed#great-wall-of-china-deconstructed (2:14)

55. Silk Road The Han Dynasty links Europe and Asia The Han Dynasty links Europe and Asia Silk Road Silk Road Trading route for silk – make money Trading route for silk – make money Also trade ideas Also trade ideas Geography Theme?? Geography Theme?? Movement Movement

56. To Do Review!!!!!! Review!!!!!!

58. If there is time Key Traits Circle: Key Traits Circle: Fill in the circle using the information that you have learned about China Fill in the circle using the information that you have learned about China On worksheets or on the board On worksheets or on the board