1. ANCIENT CHINA DIFFERENT DYNASTIES

2. GEOGRAPHY There were mountains located in the North-western, Western, and Southern parts of Anyang. The people adapted to the forms of the land by settling and getting used to the regular climate an natural resources. The Shang government was ruled by a king who expanded by setting up smaller kingdoms under his other male relatives. They depend on their strong armies, fight enemies almost non- stop. They fought to keep their clans under control.

3. The Shang Dynasty was located in North China Plain. Also known as Anyang. (In present day China.) They are Surrounded by the Yellow and East China sea.

4. TIMELINE

5. SHANG DYNASTY Shang dynasty emerged in 1700 B.C.E. This dynasty lasted for more than 500 years. The cause of this dynasty was a very powerful clan, that eventually came powerful enough to control ancient china and start dynasty. While the dynasty lasted they were known to be very religious. They mad their own written language called logographs. Art was very important to Shang dynasty. Working with bronze was very important it provided technology and weapons.

6. SHANG DYNASTY This civilization fell in 1122 B.C.E. due Shang excelled in war, this was good but also bad. Fighting all of these wars lead to the military being more and more defenseless. This civilization was conquered by Zhou dynasty. This dynasty was one of the first known dynasties in ancient china. If they had stayed in the area of Huang. He they probably stayed in powered for a little longer because e depending on what area you are in determines how many wars that you fight.

7. ZHOU DYNASTY This civilization emerged after the conquering of Shang dynasty. This civilization lasted from 1045 to 256 B.C.E. The contouring of Shang dynasty in 1122 was the beginning of this new dynasty. While this civilization was around this civilization had learned a numerous amount about legalism. Zhou dynasty fell when disorder was about after political instability. Their government and political maters lead to their decent.

8. QIN DYNASTY This civilization emerged as a ancient civilization in 221 B.C.E. This dynasty lasted in till 210 B.C.E. The falling of Zhou dynasty lead to the up coming of Qin dynasty. This civilization was known for its government and culture that lasted up in till the civilization was conquered. This civilization was conquered by soon to be Han dynasty after rebellions broke out of the countryside.

9. HAN DYNASTY Han dynasty began in 206 B.C.E. Han dynasty lasted over 400 years in ancient china. The conquering of king Qin who ruled Qin dynasty lead to the rising of Han dynasty. The long period the dynasty lasted it had satiability, along with wealth, education, and literature. Han dynasty was best known for their military achievements. This civilization conquered Qin dynasty after the war was an effect of the Emperors passing.

10. TIMELINE SHANG  Shang dynasty began-1700 B.C.E.  Shang was conquered by Zhou dynasty- 1122 B.C.E. ZHOU  Zhou dynasty began- 1122 B.C.E.  Zhou Dynasty was conquered - 256 B.C.E. QIN  Qin dynasty began – 221B.C.E  This civilization fell in – 206 B.C.E. HAN  This civilization emerged in – 206 B.C.E.  Traditions from this civilization still continue.

11. ECONOMY

12. In early years, by the time of Confucius Chinese people traded salt, iron, fish, cattle, and silk. To trade, the First Emperor established a uniform weights and measure system and standardized the road width so carts could bring trade goods from one region to the next. Through the famous Silk Road, they also traded goods from China could wind up in Greece. At the eastern end of the route, the Chinese traded with people from India, providing them with silk and getting lapis lazuli, coral, jade, glass, and pearls in exchange.

13. ECONOMY (CONTINUED) The King had supreme power over everything else. He was both the political leader as well as the religious leader. The King along with the aristocrats and bureaucrats directed the life and work of the peasants. When there were battles between tribes for food or land, the captured people were killed. The slaves had no freedom, and they had to work hard for their masters. After their master died, they were killed or buried alive to serve their masters in the after life.

14. ECONOMY (CONTINUED) Slavery was established in China by at least the Shang Dynasty, at which point it has been estimated that about 5 percent of the population was enslaved. The Shang built the first real cities in China, but slaves were not forced to build them. Cities in China were built by the people who were going to occupy them. The Shang Dynasty was the first real historic Chinese Dynasty. In all areas of life, great achievements were made. This continued on for the next eight Emperors.

15. ECONOMY (CONTINUED) During the reign of the tenth Emperor, the conditions of the Cities and peoples lives began to collapse. In all areas of life, great achievements were made. This continued on for the next eight Emperors. But during the reign of the tenth Emperor, the conditions of the Cities and peoples lives began to come down slowly. Things became so bad that the Emperors own family tried to overthrow him and take command.

16. RELIGION

17. Buddhism –Buddism was brought into China 2,000 years ago, it was gradually widely accepted by most Chinese people and developed into three sections, namely the Han, Tibetan, and Southern Buddism. Buddism not only brought a different religion, but also brought a different culture. Confucianism – Confucianism is not a real religion, it is just an ethical and philosophical system, which developed from Confucius’ thoughts and later was treated as a kind of belief to educate common people.

18. RELIGION (CONTINUED) Taoism- Taoism with more than 1,800 years history originated in the Warring Period and came into being in Eastern Han Dynasty. Now about 300 Taoist Temples are scattered around China, in which about 30 thousand culture deeply, especially on traditional medicine and literature. Islam- Islam was introduced into China in the 7 th century in Tang Dynasty, Islam has more than 1,400 years history in the country. Sunni Islam was the main branch worshipped by almost all muslims in the world.

19. RELIGION (CONTINUED) Christianity – Christianity was first introduced to China in Tang Dynasty, which was named as Nestorianism during that time. After 1840 they swept the country. Although they were suspended after 1949, it spread fast in recent years. Now about 30 million Chinese people are Christians, who are organized in about 97 parishes. Most Christians gather in the south part of the country.

20. GOVERNMENT

21. GOVERNMENT ( SHANG DYNASTY) The leader of this government is a king. The king of the Shang Dynasty built smaller kingdoms under his brothers and cousins. The government runs the religion. The government creates laws for the kingdoms to keep safety and fairness for the citizens.

22. GOVERNMENT ( SHANG DYNASTY) The government’s laws for court are very similar to today’s court system except for the punishments. The punishments can be gilouten or set on fire in front of the kingdom. The government also developed ancestor worship. The government does all of this, but the king ids still head of the government. This civilization’s government is similar to other Chinese dynasties like the Zhou. Both of these dynasties created the religion and the religion rules.

23. GOVERNMENT (HAN DYNASTY) The ruler of this dynasty is Emperor Qin Shihuagdi. The Han softened the harsh ruling of the emperor and brought Confucian ideas back into the government. Government Officials helped the emperor run his vast empire. The government at this time was a bureaucracy.

24. GOVERNMENT (HAN DYNASTY) At each level of the bureaucracy they directed those below them. Government Officials were chose for their skill and knowledge. Once civil servants were hired, they were no longer able to live in their home district.

25. GOVERNMENT (ZHOU DYNASTY) Feudalism a system of government based on landowners and tenants. The king was head of feudalism or the government and owned all the land, but he gave large pieces of land to loyal supporters called lords. In exchange, sent soldiers to fight if the king was attacked. The lords ruled their own land. The lord had power over all the peasants who worked in the land.

26. GOVERNMENT (ZHOU DYNASTY) The peasants had protection from the lord, but they had to give him a portion of their crops. The feudalism eventually started to break down in the warring state period in 700 B.C.E. The lord started to gain power equal to the king. Later the Chinese asked scholars how to create order and increase their power.

27. CONTRIBUTIONS Chinese culture is so diverse and unique, yet cordially blended, and presents itself an invaluable benefit to the world.

28. CONTRIBUTIONS Shang Dynasty Shang used logographs and pictographs to write. Those are images that stand in for other words. They had the written language to unify the Chinese people. Other Civilizations The other three dynasties use the basic Chinese characters that they still use today to communicate.

29. CONTRIBUTIONS In the Shang crafts people used bronze to make tools like arrowheads, spear heads, ax heads, and helmets. The Han created paper for their calligraphy. In the past they used silk to write, but since they invented paper they can now write on paper.

30. CONTRIBUTIONS

31. CREDITS This was made by: Tesia Walker Pamela Aguilar Rhemus Payton Faith Hayes