1. China

2. Shang & Zhou Dynasty
Chapter 3.4

3. Shang Dynasty 1766 -1122BCE Developed in northern China
Large palaces and walled cities have been discovered
King ruled a small portion
Princes and Nobles governed most of the land
Noblewomen may have had some status during this time period

4. Shang Dynasty Social Structure Royal Family & Noble Warriors
Warriors used leather armor, bronze weapons, and horse-drawn chariots
Artisans and Merchants
Artisans provided goods for nobles
Merchants exchanged Chinese goods for those not found in China
Peasants
Majority of people
Farmed
All members of the family worked in the field
Men had to fight alongside noblemen if war broke out between noble families

5. Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 BCE Dynastic Cycle
Claimed the Mandate of Heaven to justify rebellion
Crash Course
New Dynasty
Corruption
Loses mandate of Heaven
Revolt
New group claims the mandate of Heaven

6. Zhou Feudalism
Feudalism- A system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other forms of support to the ruler
Supporters were given chunks of land and then distributed it to peasants to farm
Feudal lords gained more power than the Zhou kings during the 800s BCE

8. Zhou Growth Ironworking knowledge reached China in the 600s BCE
Farmers produced more food due to improvements
Began using copper coins
New roads and canals
Increase in population
Nobles expanded territory

9. Zhou Decline
256 BCE China was a large, wealthy, and highly developed civilization
Zhou rulers were too weak to control the feudal lords who constantly fought over land (Warring States Period)
One strong warrior imposed political unity and started the Qin Dynasty in 221 BCE