1. Chapter 4: Ancient Chinese Civilization
Section 3: THe Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties

2. Zhou Dynasty

3. Longest Lasting Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Longest Lasting Dynasty
Did not create a centralized form of government

4. The God of heaven decided who should rule China
Zhou Dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
The God of heaven decided who should rule China

5. Qin Dynasty

6. The name “China” comes from Qin
QIN DYNASTY
Began in 221 B.C.
Lasted only 15 years
The name “China” comes from Qin

7. Title Shih Huang Ti means “first emperor
QIN DYNASTY
Cheng
Title Shih Huang Ti means “first emperor

8. Autocracy: emperor held total power
QIN DYNASTY
Autocracy: emperor held total power
Execute those who spoke against emperor

9. QIN DYNASTY
GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Forced labor
Rebel

10. QIN DYNASTY
Liu Bang
Overthrew Qin Dynasty
Started Han Dynasty

11. HAN DYNASTY

12. HAN DYNASTY
Han rulers had great influence over China; today people refer to themselves as “People of the Han”

13. Longest-ruling Han Emperor Huge territory (Manchuria, Korea, etc)
Liu Ch'e
Longest-ruling Han Emperor
Huge territory (Manchuria, Korea, etc)

14. A system that runs the day-to-day business of government
Civil Service
A system that runs the day-to-day business of government
Imperial University to train people for government service -Liu Ch’e

15. Leveling
Price controls to balance economic effects of farm surpluses or shortages
Store surplus grain