DAY 1
How did China form you? How did China form the world you live in? BELLWORK
First Five Dynasties 1. Xia Dynasty (2200 – 1766 B.C.) 2. Shang Dynasty (1766 – 1122 B.C.) 3. Zhou Dynasty (1122 B.C. – 221 B.C.) Western ZhouWestern Zhou Eastern ZhouEastern Zhou Warring States PeriodWarring States Period 4. Qin Dynasty (221 B.C. – 207 B.C.) 5. Han Dynasty (202 B.C. – 220 A.D.)
Xia Dynasty (2200 – 1766 B.C.)
Shang Dynasty (1766 – 1122 B.C.)
Mandate of Heaven Things are the way they are because the gods have declared it. Things are the way they are because the gods have declared it.
Zhou Dynasty (1122 – 221 B.C.)
Zhou Dynasty Western Zhou (1122 – 771 B.C.) (1122 – 771 B.C.) Capital city is Xian. Capital city is Xian. Established a Established a Feudal Society. Feudal Society. 1. Various tribes and families vow families vow allegiance to the allegiance to the Emperor. Emperor. 2. Weak form of government. government.
Zhou Dynasty Eastern Zhou (771 – 430 B.C.) (771 – 430 B.C.) Barbarians take Barbarians take Zhou Emperor Zhou Emperor by surprise by surprise Capital moved to Capital moved to Luoyang. Luoyang. Enemies of Zhou Enemies of Zhou family see as loss of family see as loss of Mandate of Heaven. Mandate of Heaven.
Zhou Dynasty Warring States Period (430 – 221 B.C.) (430 – 221 B.C.) Constant fighting for Constant fighting for 200 years between 200 years between dozens of states. dozens of states. Period is also known Period is also known as “Age of Sages.” as “Age of Sages.” At the end of the At the end of the period, there were seven period, there were seven major state left. major state left.
DAY 2
What things in life make you happy? What elements create a happy life? BELLWORK
Zhou Dynasty
Chinese Philosophies Confucianism People are inherently good.People are inherently good.Legalism People are inherently good unless forced to be good.People are inherently good unless forced to be good.Taoism Go with the Flow.Go with the Flow.
Confucianism People are inherently good. Stresses moral balance Stresses moral balance between the 5 between the 5 basic relationships. basic relationships. 1. Ruler -- Subject 1. Ruler -- Subject 2. Parent -- Child 2. Parent -- Child 3. Husband -- Wife 3. Husband -- Wife 4. Old -- Young 4. Old -- Young 5. Friend – Friend 5. Friend – Friend
Confucianism HUNS INVADE MULAN LEAVES FATHER CONSCRIPTED
Legalism People are inherently bad. Rules are needed. Rules are needed. People will only do good if forced People will only do good if forced Rules are needed to enforce good behavior. Rules are needed to enforce good behavior.
Taoism Yin Yang Symbol Yin Yang Symbol Means “The Way.” Means “The Way.” Goal is to be one with Goal is to be one with nature and master the nature and master the tendency to try to tendency to try to control things. control things. Self-mastery and virtue. Self-mastery and virtue. A Taoist is always A Taoist is always looking for the silver looking for the silver lining in everything. lining in everything.
Taoism Kung Fu Panda #2Mystery Men Hero
Zhou Dynasty Warring States Period (430 – 221 B.C.) (430 – 221 B.C.) Constant fighting for Constant fighting for 200 years between 200 years between dozens of states. dozens of states. Period is also known Period is also known as “Age of Sages.” as “Age of Sages.” At the end of the At the end of the period, there were seven period, there were seven major state left. major state left.
Qin Dynasty
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
LONGLONG
Han Dynasty (202 B.C. – A.D. 220)
Han Dynasty
Fall of the Han Dynasty (9 – 23 A.D.) Wang Mang and the Mandate of heaven. He didn’t have it. (9 – 23 A.D.) Wang Mang and the Mandate of heaven. He didn’t have it. The Han family The Han family retakes the throne retakes the throne but steadily lose but steadily lose power. After numerous power. After numerous rebellions the empire is rebellions the empire is fragmented in 220 A.D. fragmented in 220 A.D. between various between various warlords who were warlords who were former generals former generals of the Han Dynasty. of the Han Dynasty.