Ancient China Unit The Red Dragon

Geography effects on Ancient China

Brain MOVE Write down as many things as you can that you think you know about china.

Learning Target I will be able to interpret multiple maps, and make a prediction on how geography shaped ancient China.

Why is Ancient China’s geography so significant?

What do we have in the North? – Desert & Great Wall of China West- Himalayan Mountains East- Seas (Japan, yellow, south china & pacific ocean) NATURAL BARRIERS OFFER? PROTECTION

Why is Ancient China’s geography so significant? SUHUPU Why is Ancient China’s geography so significant?

Learning Target I will be able to interpret multiple maps, and make a prediction on how geography shaped ancient China.

Write down this question Based on the map where is the majority of the population going to be located? (USE Geographic features and compass directions to explain your answer) WHY?

What do we have in the North? – Desert & Great Wall of China West- Himalayan Mountains East- Seas (Japan, yellow, south china & pacific ocean) NATURAL BARRIERS OFFER? PROTECTION

SUHUPU

Based on this map was your answer correct??? Move closer If you need too!

Learning Target I will be able to interpret multiple maps, and make a prediction on how geography shaped ancient China.

THINK!!!! So lets think about this: To the North we have deserts & Great Wall To the West we have mountains To the East we have seas Population seems to be displaced to the East Soooooooo……the people seem to be _______________ from other societies. ISOLATED

Why is Ancient China’s geography so significant? 2) Isolation What does isolation do to the people?

What does isolation do to the people? 1) Believe that they are better than anyone else, that gods gave us these natural barriers for a reason, because we are SUPERIOR! 2) Fear of outside world, fear of foreigners, didn’t want to assimilate with other cultures.

The Himalayas The Himalayas separate the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia Within those mountains is a huge plateau, or raised plain that forms most of Tibet This plateau sits higher than most mountaintops in the U.S. The Indus and many of Asia’s largest rivers begin on this plateau.

“Whoever controls the Huang River controls China.” According to Chinese tradition a powerful ruler spoke these words almost 4,000 years ago.

Learning Target I will be able to interpret multiple maps, and make a prediction on how geography shaped ancient China.

The Huang (Yellow) River The River starts its 3,000 mile long trip in Northern China The Huang starts as a clear stream but grows and picks up silt along its winding journey. During summer floods the Huang spreads silt on the North China Plain to create one of the largest deltas. The river also creates miles of fertile marshland

Farming along the Huang (Yellow) About 4000B.C. farming communities developed along the lower part of the Huang River. China’s oldest civilization grew from these farming communities This civilization later spread to include many regions and groups of people.

The Huang (Yellow) River Valley The Huang makes a giant curve around the edge of the Ordos Desert As is turns, the Huang cuts through a hilly region The hills are made almost entirely of loess (a dusty, yellow soil that is deposited by in this region by wind)

Learning Target I will be able to interpret multiple maps, and make a prediction on how geography shaped ancient China.

Positives and negatives to the yellow river. Provides fertile soil Floods provide the good soil Lightness makes it easy to carry soil away Floods can carry the good soil away

Controlling the River About 3,000 years ago, farmers began building levees to hold back the Huang (a wall that keeps a river within its bank) Like the Sumerians, ancient Chinese farmers also built canals to bring water to their fields. Loess clogged the canals and had to be cleared away.

Growing Crops Farmers grew many kinds of plants Farmers grew rice, millet (a type of grain), wheat, green onion, and ginger They harvested grapes, peaches, plums, and wild chestnuts RICE MILLET GINGER CHESTNUTS

Other regions of Ancient China To the North of The Huang Valley are windswept steppes. (a dry, treeless plain) People in this area do not plant crops. They herd sheep on horseback People ate more meat in this area instead of grains.

Learning Target I will be able to interpret multiple maps, and make a prediction on how geography shaped ancient China.

China’s Sorrow The Huang River is called China’s Sorrow because it has cost millions of lives throughout China’s history. Famine as much as drowning has also been a cause of these deaths. When it washes away crops, it leaves people with nothing to eat Chinese generals also used the power of the river as a deadly weapon. One general blew up a levee during flood season to stop the Japanese army. His plan worked- but it also took the lives of one million farmers and more died during the famine.

Write a thesis statement for the following question: Exit ticket Write a thesis statement for the following question: How does geography shape ancient China?

Chinese Philosopies

List as many Presidents of the United States as you can. Brain Move List as many Presidents of the United States as you can.

Learning Target I will be able to identify and describe, Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism.

Daoism/Taoism

Daoism/Taoism Started by a man named Lao Tsu who lived about 600 BC Is a philosophy (way of thinking) but turned into a religion Lao Tsu believed that people needed to go with the flow (wu-wei) let nature take its course

Yin and Yang Believed everything in the universe had a life force- a yin and yang-opposites Yin-dark side- is women, moon, things that are still & death Yang-light side-is men, sun, things that move & birth Must keep the yin and the yang balanced

Beliefs… Wrong for people to fight Wrong for government to make rules and laws Against any kind of rules, diets, etc. Had theories regarding the body, diet, breathing and physical exercises, uses of herbs, philosophical inquiry and meditation. All of these the Taoist feels brings a human being into closer alignment with the “natural order” of life and living

Learning Target I will be able to identify and describe, Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism.

3 Jewels to be sought…. Compassion- awareness of another person’s pain and wanting to relieve it Moderation- avoid extremes Humility- modest, don’t brag

Legalism

Legalism Beliefs Believed that people were bad and needed to be controlled Religion wasn’t involved Believed society needed strict laws People should be responsible for other people’s actions. EX- neighbors and relatives should also be punished Scare people into obeying laws

Legalism There are 3 parts to Legalism ~fa (law) ~shi (legitimacy) ~shu (arts of the ruler)

Fa (law) Laws were written and made public The laws ran the state the rulers did not Laws were enforced by strict rewards and punishments

Learning Target I will be able to identify and describe, Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism.

Shi (legitimacy) Keeping order was the first priority Anyone could rule as long as laws were in place

Shu-arts of the ruler Rulers should not be kind Being kind leads to failure They need to be strict otherwise people get disrespectful and lazy

Confucianism

Confucius and Society During Zhou Dynasty Confucius, a man, felt that China was full of rude, dishonest people He wanted people to return to having good ethics

Confucius's rules for Families Fathers should be role models for family Children should respect and obey their parents Families should be loyal to one another

Confucius’ Rules for Government Do not have strict laws Have leaders be good role models for morals and behavior King should inspire good behavior- not scare people into good behavior

Learning Target I will be able to identify and describe, Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism.

Confucius Proverbs A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is committing another mistake. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.

Confucius Teachings Confucius traveled all over teaching his ideas His teachings were put into a book called The Analects Confucianism is meant to guide behavior

Learning Target I will be able to identify and describe, Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism.

Directions You will be given three scenarios. For each write a description for what a Taoist, Legalist and Confucianism would do in response. Your answer should show that you understand each philosophy.

Scenario You recently passed a series of laws ordering that land owned by peasants should be taken and cleared to make fields for farming. You hear from your advisors that the people are upset and have even started making fun of your eyebrows.

Scenario The Mongols are launching invasions. Rumors reach you that people in a small border town are planning to revolt and join with the Mongols.

Scenario Your advisors tell you that it is time to tend to the education of your people. What do you think should be taught at the schools in your empire?