1. Warm-up Questions What was the official government policy under Wudi?
Who was the peasant emperor of the Han Dynasty?
What was the official government policy under Wudi? Who was the peasant emperor of the Han Dynasty?

2. Ancient China The Han Dynasty Ancient Civilizations
Mr. Hollingsworth – World History
Wednesday – October 25, 2017

3. Alabama Course of Study
Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings.
Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River valleys.
Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.

4. Alabama Course of Study
Compare the development of early world religions, philosophies, and their key tenets.
Identifying cultural contributions of early world religions and philosophies.

5. Today’s Learning Targets
I will use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I will locate key geographical features of China on a map.
I will describe key features of early Chinese dynasties.

6. Warm-up Questions What was the official government policy under Wudi?
Confucianism
Who was the peasant emperor of the Han Dynasty?
Liu Bang
What was the official government policy under Wudi? Who was the peasant emperor of the Han Dynasty?

7. Reading Check Questions
How was the Han government based on the ideas of Confucius?
Confucianism became government philosophy; government officials had to pass tests on Confucian teachings.
Why did the family take on such importance during the Han Dynasty?
Han leaders promoted Confucianism, which emphasized strong family ties.

8. Reading Check Questions
What advances did the Chinese make during the Han period?
They invented paper, the seismograph, the sundial, and acupuncture.

9. Interpreting Maps
Use the map on the next slide to answer the following questions:
Why do you believe the Han Dynasty developed this unusual border shape?
What is the approximate length of the Great Wall?

11. Interpreting Maps
Why do you believe the Han Dynasty developed this unusual border shape?
The Silk Road
What is the approximate length of the Great Wall?
6815 miles
Why do you believe the Han Dynasty developed this unusual border shape?
What is the approximate length of the Great Wall?

12. The Han Dynasty Han Dynasty Government Liu Bang’s army wins control
Bang becomes 1st emperor of Han Dynasty
The Rise of a New Dynasty
Bang was a peasant warrior – Mandate of Heaven
Well liked by soldiers and peasants
Ended Legalism – lowered taxes, gave land to supporters
Relied on educated officials to help rule

13. The Han Dynasty Wudi Creates a New Government
140 B.C. – Wudi comes to power
Creates strong central government
Confucianism becomes official government philosophy
Establishes university to teach Confucius ideas

14. Han Dynasty Government
___ ___ gained control of China after the collapse of the ___ dynasty and established the ___ dynasty.
Liu Bang / Qin / Han

15. The Rise of a New Dynasty
Liu Bang was the first ___ to become ___ by the mandate of heaven. He was respected and trusted by ___ and ___.
peasant / emperor / soldiers / peasants

16. Wudi Creates a New Government
140 BC – Wudi wants a ___ central government. He took ___, raised ___, and took control of ___.
stronger / land / taxes / grain
___ became the official governmental philosophy. ___ were given to see if a person was qualified for government job.
Confucianism / Exams

17. 8 9 11 13 5 4 7 6 2 12 3 10 1

18. Key Terms Review
A prediction
oracle
A hard gemstone.
jade

19. Key Terms Review To alter or change, to differ
vary
Farmers with small farms
peasants

20. Key Terms Review first emperor
Shi Huangdi
A barrier to stop invaders from the north
Great Wall

21. Key Terms Review
People of high rank who provided soldiers to the king.
lords
moral values
ethics

22. Key Terms Review
The practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain.
acupuncture

23. Key Terms Review
An invention used to tell time by measuring shadows cast by the sun.
sundial
A device that measures the strength of an earthquake.
seismograph
An invention used to tell time by measuring shadows cast by the sun.
sundial

24. Key Terms Review Teachings of Kongfuzi
Confucianism
People are bad by nature and needed harsh laws to be controlled
legalism

25. Key Terms Review
Living in harmony with nature
Daoism

26. Existing TAO 299 Fog makes the world a painting obscure.
Even close trees are half unseen.
But a lonesome crow won’t stop calling:
He objects to being in this dream.
Deng Ming-Dao

27. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can locate key geographical features of China on a map.
I can describe key features of early Chinese dynasties.