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Ancient China

Neolithic China

Sinanthropus pekinesis “Peking Man” (750,000 – 500,000 BC) Sinanthropus pekinesis

The 4 Old-World River Valley Cultures

Yellow River Civilization

Neolithic Pottery 3000 BC to 2000 BC

“Chung Kuo” (The “Middle Kingdom”)

The Dynastic Cycle Start here A new dynasty comes to power. The emperor reforms the govt. & makes it more efficient. Emperor is defeated !! Lives of common people improved; taxes reduced; farming encouraged. The Dynastic Cycle Rebel bands find strong leader who unites them. Attack the emperor. Problems begin (extensive wars, invasions, etc.) Poor lose respect for govt. They join rebels & attack landlords. Taxes increase; men forced to work for army. Farming neglected. Droughts, floods, famines occur. Govt. increases spending; corruption.

Xia Dynasty 2000-1766 BC

Xia Dynasty Historians consider this as the beginning of Chinese civilization. Little is known about this civilization.

Xia Plaque, 1700 BC

Shang Dynasty 1750-1122 BC

Bronze Age Empires

Shang: 1523-1028 BC

Writing system developed that used pictographs which were symbols or characters representing an object. Pictographs Semantic-Phonetics

Clear social divisions : Wealth was based on land. Farming society ruled by aristocracy. They had a belief in super natural forces. To communicate with the gods rulers made use of oracle bones.

Oracle Bones

Oracle Bones Calendar

Silk making and bronze working were technological contributions of this dynasty

Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE - jade Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE

Shang Urn

Shang Bronzes

Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c BC