Trivia Fun Times Forever and Ever!!!!!  What were some of Justinian’s accomplishments?  What is excommunication?  Why did the Byzantine Empire decline and fall?  What is a dynasty?  Back in 1964, this band make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a "record-busting" audience of 73 million viewers across the USA.

China DYNASTIES AND PHILOSOPHY

Chinese Dynasties - Overview  Zhou(Joh): first to use mandate from heaven to justify rule  Qin (Chin): built Great Wall of China  Han: significant expansion and peace  Sui (Sway), Tang (Tahng), Song (Sung): each worked to unify China during chaotic periods  Ming: Forbidden Palace  Qing: isolated China

Mandate of Heaven  Divine Right to rule over people  Justified take over of previous dynasty  Explanation for the rise and fall of dynasties (Dynastic Cycle)

Dynastic Cycle Restores order Protects people Rebuilds infrastructure Expands influence/Trade Loses control Overtaxing people Allow infrastructure to decline Treat people unfairly Displease heaven Floods/Famine Allow corruption Unable to defend invaders New Dynasty Claims Mandate of Heaven Aging Dynasty Stops Providing Good Government Old Dynasty Loses Mandate of Heaven

Confucianism  Founder: Confucius ( BCE)  Educator & minor political advisor  Goals:  Bring order to society  Promote good government  Educated officials  Care about the people  Text: “Analects”  Conversations with students

Daoism  Founder: Laozi (Low-dzuh)  Text  The Way of the Dao  “ Dao”= “the way” of the universe  Live in harmony by being passive  Don’t impose order/structure on life, “Let it Be”  Harmony with nature disengage from world affairs

Legalism  People are evil & greedy  Strong central government  Expansion necessary  People must have strict laws and severe punishments  Suppress non-legalist ideas