China 8000 BCE – 600 CE
Politics (State-building, conflict, Political structures, Empires, Revolts and revolution) Dynasties with emperors Mandate of Heaven Rulers have a responsibility to rule with compassion Respect of superiors Start of bureaucracy
Politics (State-building, conflict, Political structures, Empires, Revolts and revolution) Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE) Western Han (206 BCE- 9 CE) Wang Mang (9-23 CE) Eastern Han (25-220 CE) Sui Dynasty (581-618 CE) Collapse of empires in China from internal problems – economic depression, natural catastrophe, 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 220-581 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 581-618 Wendi- 1st Emperor of Sui Period of great economic prosperity Buddhism was the central philosophy
Economics (Agriculture, trade, commerce, labors systems, industrialization, capitalism, socialism) Lots of money flowing in from Silk Roads Primarily Agricultural
Economics (Agriculture, trade, commerce, labors systems, industrialization, capitalism, socialism) Han Dynasty roads constructed Silk Road trading increased Iron Age; modernized army (iron weapons, etc.)
Social (Gender roles/relations, family, racial & ethnic constructions, social and economic classes) Patriarchal Confucian principles Women only power in court Scholars/officials military artisans Few live in cities
Culture (Religions, philosophies, Science, technology, art, architecture) Polytheism Ancestor worship Confucianism Legalism Daoism Spread of Buddhism from India ..\..\Videos\APWH\The_Traditional_Religions_of_China.mov
Human-Environment Interaction (Demography, disease, migration, technology) Iron Age Modernized army Paper, accurate sundials/calendars, agriculture improvements (plow)
Culture (Religions, philosophies, Science, technology, art, architecture) Brush painting Palaces Sculptures ..\..\Videos\APWH\Ancient_Chinese_Beliefs.mov
Write your hypothesis on your paper. Why do you think China was able to accept two belief systems, Confucianism and Daoism? Write your hypothesis on your paper.