1. Chinese Dynasties

2. Quick Review System of Government lasted 2,000 years
End of Era of Warring States
3 Schools of Thought
Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism

3. Era of Warring States 471-221 BC
Kingdoms fought for power after Zhou Dynasty Ended
Constant fighting, little peace
Growth of Economy
Schools of Thought attempted to end fighting

4. Qin Dynasty 221-207BC Qin Shihuagdi 1st Emperor
Legalistic Strict Rule
Ended Era of Warring States
Ordered building of Great Wall
Created Precedent for Centralized Rule
Drank Mercury

5. Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Learned from Qin mistakes
Less legalistic
Wu Di greatest Han emperor
Created good infrastructure
Started imperial university
Civil service exams test for gov’t jobs
Dynasty Spread from Korea to Central Asia