1. Literature of Ancient ChinaBy
Andrew C. Jackson

2. Historical Highlights (422-23)
Shang
Series of dynasties
Silk
Bronze-working
Left written records

3. History, cont.
Chou
Longest dynasty in Chinese history
feudalism

4. History, cont.
Chi’in
Centralized government
Great Wall

5. History, cont.
Han
Silk roads
Buddhism

6. History, cont.
T’Ang
-golden age
-Empress Wu

7. History, Cont.
Sung dynasty
Education
Inventions
Fell to the Mongols

8. People and society Rulers Emperor
Central figure of authority in ancient China

9. People and society, cont.
Peasants
Farmers
Ranked just below ruling class
Military/labor

10. People and society, cont.
Artisans
craftsmen

11. People and society, cont.
Merchants
Strictly controlled by the government
Growth of trade

12. People and society, cont.
Servants and slaves
Regarded as inferior
Could not take civil service exam

13. Servants and slaves Women were subservient to men Binding of feet
Unsuitable for manual labor

14. Arts and Culture Philosophy and religion Confucianism Taoism Buddhism
Importance of relationships
Taoism
The universal force
Buddhism
Detachment from earthly life (spirituality)

15. Arts and Culture, cont.
Literature
Li Po
Tu Fu

16. Arts and Culture The Arts Terra-cotta figures Calligraphy
Invention of paper

17. A Trip to Chicago for the Terra-Cotta Soldiers

18. Terra-Cotta in America

19. Terra-Cotta in America

20. Terra-Cotta in America

21. Terra-Cotta in America

22. Terra-Cotta in America

23. Terra-Cotta in America

24. Terra-Cotta in America

25. Terra-Cotta in America

26. Terra-Cotta in America

27. Terra-Cotta in America

28. Terra-Cotta in America
Thank you to junior Alexus Martinez and her family for sharing her photos of her trip to see the Terra-Cotta soldiers at the Field Museum in Chicago. Sorry that I missed it, but I’m glad that you didn’t!

29. Connect to Today (pp. 430-31) Eating and drinking Porcelain tea
Philosophy
Lao-tzu
Medicine
Acupuncture
Herbal medicine

30. Connect, continued
Entertainment
Kite
Yo-yo
Cards
fireworks

31. Connect, continued Inventions Wheelbarrow Collar harness Matches Clock
Type
Compass

32. Here endeth the lesson
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