Early China Zhou and Qin “Grrr…”
Zhou Dynasty 1028 BCE - 221 BCE “Mandate of Heaven”- philosophical concept, right to rule determined by virtue.
Achievements of the Zhou Built roads expanded trade Iron plows irrigation Confucianism
Qin Dynasty 221 BCE – 207 BCE Shi Huangdi “first emperor” Built Great Wall Unified China burned books so Chinese would forget about past diversity Do you like my Hat?
Chinese Society and Culture Family (important!) Filial Piety: Confucianism demanded respect for your parents above all else
Society Three Classes 1. Landowners – wealthy 2. Peasants (90%) Rent= crops Pay taxes 3. Merchants –shopkeepers, traders, bankers Bottom of society