Warm Up Who was the head of the government in imperial China? Why did the emperor need help ruling China? Who were some of the people who helped the emperor rule China? What is an aristocracy? Why did the wealthy own most of the land in China? What is a meritocracy? BONUS: Why could the poor not take the test to be in government?
Warm Up Who was the head of the government in imperial China? (p. 1) Why did the emperor need help ruling China? (p. 2) Who were some of the people who helped the emperor rule China? (p. 2) What is an aristocracy? (p. 3) Why did the wealthy own most of the land in China? (p. 3) What is a meritocracy? (p. 4) BONUS: Why could the poor not take the test to be in government? (p. 4)
Imperial China- Government
Emperor Supreme Leader Nepotism “Mandate of Heaven” Passed down to sons “Mandate of Heaven” Chosen by God Natural disasters, seen as signs Divided into dynasties Tang Dynasty
Forbidden City
Social Structure Aristocracy Bureaucracy Social structure Rule of wealthy Owned most land Bureaucracy Help emperor rule Social structure Slaves and merchants at the bottom
Meritocracy Confucianism Bureaucrats chosen based on talent Philosopher Believed in: study and service Respect for elders and “betters” Bureaucrats chosen based on talent Civil service exam Favored the wealthy
Mongols Conquerors from the desert Ruled for 100 years Genghis Khan Took over Asia in the 13th century Kublai Khan Ended meritocracy Overthrown by Ming Dynasty