1. Dynasties Empires Religions
China
Dynasties
Empires
Religions

2. Mt. Everest
BRAINPOP Video-

3. (length varies depending on what is included in the measurement)
The Great Wall of China
(length varies depending on what is included in the measurement)

4. Great Wall Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzFnhN8o04

5. tiered Buddhist temples
Chinese Pagodas
tiered Buddhist temples

6. Contributions of the Qin Dynasty
Pronounced (Chin)

7. Contributions of the Han Dynasty
Porcelain
Compass

8. Mao Zedong ( )
Developed the Communist Party in China where the government controlled the economy
Religious worship was prohibited
Population control
Government owned all housing and decided where people would live

9. Mao Zedong (cont’d) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OPeCX7Zl78

10. Add to Notes
Since Mao’s death in 1976, the people have more rights; still freedom of speech and religion is restricted
-The Chinese Communist Party is officially atheist but is becoming more tolerant of various religious beliefs.
The Chinese people look forward to more government and economic reform (changes)

11. Taoism
belief that humans should follow a path that focuses on the strength of nature
focus on balance in life & harmony within the universe
The belief that objects in nature have a spirit that can reward good deeds and punish bad ones

12. Confucianism BELIEFS Family is important
Children should respect elders; subordinates should respect superiors
Moral perfection; doing what is right for the greater good

13. Buddhism Searching for truth and knowledge
Being at one with the universe
Peace & meditation
Siddhartha Gautama- the original Buddha (the awakened one-- one who achieves enlightenment)

14. Add to Notes Education in China is highly valued
The Chinese are a very peaceful, calm, and disciplined people

15. The Forbidden City
“The purple city where one cannot enter” -- no one could enter without the emperor’s permission

16. -complex consists of 980 buildings
The Forbidden City is now is the Palace Museum
AKA- the imperial palace
The city of palaces
-complex consists of 980 buildings

17. China is a one-party “dictatorship”
-All of the key government officials have leadership roles
-Executive Branch: responsible for the day-to-day running of the country
-Legislative Branch: responsible for passing laws
-Judicial Branch: the Supreme People’s Court- responsible for enforcing the Communist Party policies