China 8000 BCE – 600 CE
Politics Dynasties with emperors Mandate of Heaven –Rulers have a responsibility to rule with compassion –Respect of superiors Start of bureaucracy
Empire Qin Dynasty ( BCE) –Shi Huangdi Western (early) Han (206 BCE- 9 CE) –Wudi Wang Mang (9-23 CE) Eastern (later) Han ( CE) –Problems with land distribution, Yellow Turbans uprising Collapse of empires in China from internal problems – economic depression, natural catastrophy, social unrest
The Han Dynasty Wu Ti (Wudi) Expanded the empire Strengthened the bureaucracy through civil service exams Promoted Confucianism Repaired dykes, built 80 mile canal
Period of Disunion General Cao Cao on the eve of a battle he would loose Leading General in the final years of the Han Dynasty Bird overhead signifies bad omens
Sui Dynasty Wendi- 1 st Emperor of Sui Period of great economic prosperity Buddhism was the central philosophy
Economy Lots of money flowing in from Silk Roads Primarily Agricultural
Global Trade Han Dynasty roads constructed Silk Road trading increased Iron Age; modernized army (iron weapons, etc.)
Social: Class/Gender Patriarchal Confucian principles Women only power in court Scholars/officials military artisans Few live in cities
Religion Polytheism Ancestor worship Confucianism Legalism Daoism Spread of Buddhism from India..\..\..\Videos\APWH\Unit1\The_Traditional_ Religions_of_China.mov
Science/Inventions Iron Age Modernized army Paper, accurate sundials/calendars, agriculture improvements (plow)
Art/Architecture Brush painting Palaces Sculptures..\..\..\Videos\APWH\Uni t1\Ancient_Chinese_ Beliefs.mov
Why do you think China was able to accept two belief systems, Confucianism and Daoism? Write your hypothesis on your paper.