Ancient Chinese Civilization CHAPTER 4 Ancient Chinese Civilization Section 1: Geographic and Cultural Influences Section 2: The Shang Dynasty Section 3: The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties Section 4: Philosophies of Ancient China Section 5: Chinese Life and Culture

SECTION 1 Geographic and Cultural Influences Question: In what ways did the Chinese use the Huang, Chang, and Xi rivers?

Geographic and Cultural Influences SECTION 1 Geographic and Cultural Influences Huang Chang Xi fertile farming commercial waterway commercial waterway

Question: What are some major developments of the Shang dynasty? SECTION 2 The Shang Dynasty Question: What are some major developments of the Shang dynasty?

Government Accomplishments SECTION 2 The Shang Dynasty Developments under the Shang Farming Advances Crafts Advances Government Accomplishments

Question: What events led to the fall of the Zhou dynasty? SECTION 3 Israel and the Occupied Territories The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties Question: What events led to the fall of the Zhou dynasty?

Israel and the Occupied Territories The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties SECTION 3 Israel and the Occupied Territories The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties Zhou Dynasty 771 B.C. Zhou capital is destroyed 256 B.C. the Zhou fall from power 1200 B.C. 1000 B.C. 800 B.C. 600 B.C. 400 B.C. 200 B.C. 400 B.C. the Zhou lose all power except within their own city-state 1050 B.C. the Zhou seize power 700 B.C. Zhou kings begin to lose control

SECTION 4 Philosophies of Ancient China Question: What are characteristics of the Chinese concept of “yin” and “yang?”

Philosophies of Ancient China SECTION 4 Philosophies of Ancient China Yin Yang female male dark bright passive active

Question: What are some Chinese achievements in the arts and sciences? SECTION 5 Chinese Life and Culture Question: What are some Chinese achievements in the arts and sciences?

Artistic Achievements Scientific Achievements SECTION 5 Chinese Life and Culture Artistic Achievements Scientific Achievements Book of Poems astronomy Book of History seismography

Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 4 1. Why did Chinese culture develop in isolation? 2. What effect did foreign peoples have on the success or failure of Chinese dynasties? 3. Why were Liu Ch’e and other Han dynasty rulers more effective than earlier Chinese rulers?