1. The First Dynasty
Aim: How did ancient China develop under the Shang and Zhou dynasties?
Do Now: What is loess?

2. Shang Dynasty (1700 – 1100 B.C.)
Dynasty – a line of rulers who belong to the same family
Capital in city of Shang
Control of Yellow River delta

3. Shang Dynasty Kings ruled over towns
Gave land to nobles – the rich who were often family members
Nepotism – favoring relatives of those close to you
Agricultural society

4. Shang Dynasty Shang Society King and Family Nobles Craft-workers
Farmers
Prisoners of War

5. Shang Dynasty Written language
Oracles – people who could predict the future
Oracle bones – bones used by oracles to predict the future
Polytheism
Veneration of ancestors – pray to ancestors who could control human life

6. Zhou Dynasty Overthrows Shang dynasty in 1000s B.C.
Defeat Shang dynasty in war
Mandate of Heaven – nature maintained order in the world and the king ruled as a representative of heaven
Chosen by the gods

8. Dynastic Cycle
Dynastic Cycle - a dynasty would remain in power only as long as it was providing good government.
When a dynasty went into decline, and began to abuse its power, it was said to lose the Mandate of Heaven, or the favor of the gods.
A strong leader would usually emerge to claim the Mandate, and establish a new dynasty.
The dynastic cycle would then begin again.

9. Paragraph
Explain, in your own words, the Mandate of Heaven and the Dynastic Cycle.

10. Tomb of Shihuangdi Aim: Explain the Great Wall and Shihuangdi’s Tomb.
Do Now:
Explain the Dynastic Cycle

11. Qin Dynasty
221 B.C. – general of Qin wins battles and controls eastern China
Emperor – supreme ruler of an empire
Shihuangdi – “First Grand Emperor”
Geography protection
Qinling Mountains
Huang River

13. Great Wall of China Construction begun by Shihuangdi
Protection from northern invaders
Most of it built in later generations
1300s to 1600s

15. Shihuangdi’s Tomb Mirror of the real world
Clay army of soldiers and horses to protect emperor
Crossbows set up if tomb opened

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18. Confucianism
Aim: How does Confucianism offer values that all people can learn from?
Do Now:
Why is it important to take advice from someone older than you(parents, grandparents, aunt/uncles)

19. Confucius Lived from 551-479 B.C. Lived through time of warfare
Suggested peaceful way to live
He says China has lost its traditions

20. Confucius Stresses education to make people better
Better people make a better civilization
Respect of elders
Thoughts recorded in a book
The Analects

21. Taoism Founded by Lao Tzu Teaches inaction and not action
Don’t try to control nature of things, act spontaneously and let nature take its course
Opposite of Confucianism

22. Han Dynasty Aim: How did the Han dynasty make grand achievements?
Do Now: Write one sentence on what Confucius’ goal was for the Chinese people.
Final Review Sheet Due next Wednesday

23. Han Dynasty 206 B.C. - Qin overthrown General of rebels – Han Gaozu
Expanded borders north to Korea and south to Vietnam

24. Han Dynasty Confucius state
Civil service exam – government officials must be qualified for the job or pass a test
No longer can they just be appointed by king

25. Han Dynasty Wudi – first strong emperor of Han
Grand School – empire’s best school
Doctors, scientists, mathematicians, gov’t jobs
Invention of paper
Seismograph – machine used to detect earthquakes

26. Silk Road Trade routes that connected Asia and Europe
Silk was very popular trading item