Shang
Shang 1500 BC - 1027 BC Achievements/Contributions: A.Early Cities - Anyang B.Social Classes 1.Nobles - warriors/landowners/government 2.Peasants - 3.Artisans **Silk**
Bronzework Crossbow
Oracle Bones Writing system Important in helping unify China
Chou
1027 BC - 221 BC Achievements/Contributions -Leaders Confucius Lao Tzu Han Fei -First 300 Years Similar to Shang -Last 500 Years -powerless -Traditional Values Collapse
3 Solutions to problems in Chou Empire 1. Confucianism
2. Taoism
Legalism
Crops in Rows
Ch’in
246 BC - 202 BC Achievements/ Contributions: Leaders: Chin Shih Huang-Ti
Achievements/Contributions: -Title of Emperor used -Huang-Ti stopped wars;conquered southern lands; protected northern borders -Gave form of government that lasts for 2,000 years -Noble families brought to live @ capital -Burned Books -Built highways;uniform standards of Chinese law,money, weights & measurements
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China
Great Wall
Great Wall
Great Wall
Terra Cotta Soldiers
Terra Cotta Soldiers
Terra Cotta Soldiers
Terra Cotta Soldiers
Terra Cotta Soldiers
Compass
Han
202 BC - AD 220 Leader: Wu - Ti
Acheivements/Contributions: 2 periods a. Early Han Glory, unity, peace b. Later Han Glory, unity, peace Revoked laws of the Ch’in Defends and expands borders Years where Confucius’ teachings were widespread; Renewal of learning-”Five Classics” “Analects”-Confucius words of wisdom
**“Great Silk Road”**
-Trade expanded to Middle East Buddhism brought to China through trade
Wheelbarrow
Earthquake Sensor
Paper
Abacus
Kites
Fireworks
Confucius -Organize society around “5 Basic Relationships” -Proper conduct regulates relationships