Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 CHAPTER 7 EARLY CHINA

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR CHINA TO BE THE LONGEST LASTING DYNASTY EVER?

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 In China the dragon is a symbol of good luck, power, and strength. The dragon was often the symbol of the Emperor. The Chinese have used chopsticks to eat for over 4,000 years. The Ancient Chinese were the first people to drink tea. At first it was primarily used for medicine.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 SECTION 1 CHINA’S FIRST CIVILIZATION PAGES Chang Jiang River Huang He River Tian Shan Mts. Kunlun Shan Mts. Himalayas Mts. Gobi Desert Label on your map the following geographical feature:

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Huang He River Chang Jiang River Tian Shan Mts. Kunlun Shan Mts. Himalayas Gobi Desert

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 1 Continued: Now, a question for you: Why are ALL these geographical features important to Chinese civilizations? *They all act as natural barriers to protect China from other people

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 1 Continued: Divide you paper in half and then set up as shown: Shang Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Dates: Leadership: Accomplishment:

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Shang Dynasty Date: Leadership: Accomplishments: * about 1750BC BC * kings * warlords- military leaders who commanded their own armies * aristocrats- nobles whose wealth came from the land they owned * Built first cities * pictographs- characters that stand for objects * ideographs- joins 2 or more pictographs to represent an idea * Bronze work * Silk weaving

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Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Zhou Dynasty Dates: Leadership: Accomplishments: * about 1045BC – 245BC- lasted 800 years- longer than any other Chinese dynasty in history * Wu Wang- led a rebellion against the Shang * Kings( Mandate of Heaven) * bureaucracy- appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government * mandate- formal order * Dao- “proper way” to rule * irrigation & flood control development * Improvements in farming tools * Trade grew

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 SECTION 2 LIFE IN ANCIENT CHINA PAGES

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Chinese Society Top Group: landowning aristocrats Middle Group: peasant farmers Bottom Group: merchants Aristocrats divided their land among their sons Families practiced filial piety- children must respect their parents and elders the head of the family was the oldest male

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Confucianism Founder: Confucius needs of family & community should come before your own Taught that all men with a talent for governing should take part in government Aristocrats did not like

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Daoism Also known as Taosim Based on Laozi’s teachings Told people to give up worldly desires Taught that people should seek inner peace & live in harmony with nature

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Legalism Founder: Hanfeizi Believed that people needed harsh laws & punishment Believed people need a strong ruler to keep order in society Taught that people were naturally evil Aristocrats liked because it did not require them to show kindness

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 3 The Qin and Han Dynasty Pages Based on what we just discussed: Write a short prediction on the consequences of Qin’s rule.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 3 Continued: Everyone who opposed him was killed or punished Books were burned – scholars hated him Created one currency Made farmers built the Great Wall, roads, & canals which caused them to hate him Aristocrats hated him because he reduced their power by putting censors in place to look after the aristocrats Next: What type of ruler was Qin? List any key points that describe the type of ruler that he was using your social studies book as a reference.

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 What happened to the Qin Dynasty? * Qin died, people overthrew his dynasty, civil war followed, a new dynasty soon arose

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 3 Continued: Liu Bang- founder of the Han dynasty Han Wudi- Han emperor - Han dynasty reached its peak under Han Wudi - created the civil service examination

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 HAN’S RULE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION test that was taken for choosing government officials Favored the wealthy Only 1 out of 5 passed It stayed in Chinese civilization for 2,000 years

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Chinese Inventions: waterwheels Paper Steel Iron drill bits Rudder- a new way to move sails of a ship which allowed ships to sail into the wind Acupuncture- eases pain through the use of needles stuck into the patient’s skin

Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Silk Road Large network of trade routes Stretched 4,000 miles Why were only expensive goods carried on the Silk Road? Only expensive goods could be sold for enough money for profit Examples: silk, spices, tea, and porcelain