1. Bellringer
What options are available to people who are not happy with their government?
(List at least 5)

2. Essential ?s
What were the lasting legacies of the Ancient Chinese civilization?

3. Words to Know Aristocrats filial piety Pictographs Ideographs
censorate

4. Mandate of Heaven

5. Dynastic Cycle & Mandate of Heaven
Chinese kings ruled with the blessing of the Gods (Mandate of Heaven)
Kings were expected to rule according to the proper way (the Dao) in order to keep the gods pleased
Natural disasters, bad harvests, ineffective rule by the king meant that the “Mandate of Heaven” had been lost and the current dynasty could be overthrown
Turn to p. 88 study the “Dynastic Cycle” chart in the bottom left hand corner and make a “Dynastic Cycle” sketch in your notes.

6. Numbered Heads
What were the implications of the Mandate of Heaven in Chinese culture?

7. Numbered Heads
How did the Qin Dynasty violate the rights of the Chinese people and did the Han Dynasty continue this?

8. Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism

9. Chinese Crossbow

10. Accomplishments Con’t
Mechanical Clock- 725, dripping water on a large wheel, turned once in 24 hours.
Crossbow 1500 B.C.- improved on bow and arrow, faster and more powerful
Gunpowder/fireworks st explosive substance, used in battle, acrobatic events and puppet shows
Kite- shaped like butterflies, could fly for 3 days at a time, used for military communication

11. Accomplishments Con’t
Paper/Printing/Publishing- 105 A.D. Manufactor of paper
539- 1st printing press
700 A.D. 1st printed newspaper
Paper Money “flying money” 9th C. A.D.
So light it would blow out of your hand.

12. The Great Wall of China

13. Closure Answer the following in your notebook:
What were the lasting achievements and legacies of Ancient Chinese culture? (Describe at least 5)