1. Classical China

2. Around what river did Chinese civilization develop?
Geography
Around what river did Chinese civilization develop?
The Chinese name of the river is:
The English name of the river is:

3. Geography
Why was China’s civilization considered geographically isolated?

4. Geography Eventually, invaders came from which direction?
What did China build in an attempt to stop the invaders?
Who was the leader who began this?

5. Classical China’s Culture

6. Classical China’s Culture
The period of Classical China began around what time?
_____________ B.C.E. (Before Common Era)

7. What does it mean to be ruled by dynasties?
Government
What does it mean to be ruled by dynasties?
What does succession mean?
______________ means governed by a succession of ruling families

8. Civil Service System (what is it?)
Government
Civil Service System (what is it?)

9. Characteristics of Leaders
What does divine mean?
Define Mandate of Heaven
Chinese rulers were considered _________
Mandate of Heaven:
Leaders rule under the Mandate of Heaven as long as their rule was _______.

10. Economy What famous trade route facilitated trade?
What does facilitated mean?
How else was the trade route important?
How far did the trade route extend?

11. Silk Trade Route http://upload. wikimedia

12. Paper Porcelain Silk Technology
List three advances in technology that the Chinese contribute to civilization.
Paper
Porcelain
Silk

13. Religion

14. What is the basic belief about human nature?
Confucianism
What is the basic belief about human nature?

15. Confucianism Confucianism Who should be respected most?
Ancestor worship (define)
Code of Politeness (explain)
Confucianism

16. How do the people considered education?
Confucianism
How do the people considered education?

17. Confucianism How do you think Confucianism impacted Chinese society?
Do you think it still impacts Chinese culture?

18. Taoism List four major characteristics of Taoism
How do you think Taoism impacted Chinese culture?

19. Buddhism
Where does Buddhism spread?