Dynasties Empires Religions China Dynasties Empires Religions

Mt. Everest BRAINPOP Video- http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/geography/mounteverest/

(length varies depending on what is included in the measurement) The Great Wall of China (length varies depending on what is included in the measurement)

Great Wall Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzFnhN8o04 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_krttdZz-h8

tiered Buddhist temples Chinese Pagodas tiered Buddhist temples

Contributions of the Qin Dynasty Pronounced (Chin)

Contributions of the Han Dynasty Porcelain Compass

Mao Zedong (1893-1976) Developed the Communist Party in China where the government controlled the economy Religious worship was prohibited Population control Government owned all housing and decided where people would live

Mao Zedong (cont’d) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OPeCX7Zl78 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAYdHsVfv4s

Add to Notes Since Mao’s death in 1976, the people have more rights; still freedom of speech and religion is restricted -The Chinese Communist Party is officially atheist but is becoming more tolerant of various religious beliefs. The Chinese people look forward to more government and economic reform (changes)

Taoism belief that humans should follow a path that focuses on the strength of nature focus on balance in life & harmony within the universe The belief that objects in nature have a spirit that can reward good deeds and punish bad ones

Confucianism BELIEFS Family is important Children should respect elders; subordinates should respect superiors Moral perfection; doing what is right for the greater good

Buddhism Searching for truth and knowledge Being at one with the universe Peace & meditation Siddhartha Gautama- the original Buddha (the awakened one-- one who achieves enlightenment)

Add to Notes Education in China is highly valued The Chinese are a very peaceful, calm, and disciplined people

The Forbidden City “The purple city where one cannot enter” -- no one could enter without the emperor’s permission

-complex consists of 980 buildings The Forbidden City is now is the Palace Museum AKA- the imperial palace The city of palaces -complex consists of 980 buildings

China is a one-party “dictatorship” -All of the key government officials have leadership roles -Executive Branch: responsible for the day-to-day running of the country -Legislative Branch: responsible for passing laws -Judicial Branch: the Supreme People’s Court- responsible for enforcing the Communist Party policies