World History I STANDARD WHI.4e The student will demonstrate knowledge of the civilizations of Persia, India, and China in terms of chronology, geography, social structures, government, economy, religion, and contributions to later civilizations by describing China, with emphasis on the development of an empire and the construction of the Great Wall

China Proper Classical China was centered on the Huang He (Yellow River) and was geographically isolated.

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Why was the Great Wall of China built? Migratory invaders (Mongols) raided Chinese settlements from the North. The Great Wall was built by Qin Shi Huangdi (Cheng) as a line of defense against invasions.

China’s Dynasties China was governed by a succession of ruling families called dynasties. Chinese rulers were considered divine, but they served under a Mandate of Heaven only as long as their rule was just.

The Silk Roads The Silk Roads facilitated trade and contact between China and other cultures as far away as Rome.

What were contributions of classical China to world civilization? Civil service system Paper Porcelain Silk

Civil Service System CSS runs the day-to-day business of the government A system of examinations were given to select the most qualified candidates

Paper Originally made of fishing nets, hemp, old rags, and tree bark, it replaced papyrus by A.D. 700.

Porcelain Shang potters used kaolin, a fine white clay.

Silk Spun the thread from silkworms’ cocoons and wove silk cloth from the thread.

Other Achievements Bronze tools and weapons Lunar and solar calendars Oracle bones were used to answer divine questions Leveling = gov’t controlled prices Sundial Water clock Seismograph Acupuncture Calligraphy Process of printing