1. Review Discussion What are the first 3 dynasties of china?
Why was the Shang military so strong?
Why did the Shang eventually collapse?
On what river did Chinese civilization originate?
How did rulers justify the overthrow of previous dynasties?

2. Zhou c. 1050 BC – 250 BC Ruled 800 years – Longest of any dynasty
No centralized governement
Territories divided amongst royal family
Lords had complete control
Private armies
Eventually weakened by fighting
DON'T WRITE → King Yu and Pao Szu legend

3. Accomplishments Expanded roads and foreign trade Formed cavalry
Invented crossbow
Iron plows

4. Qin Lasted only 15 years!! China derives from “Qin”
221 BC – 207 BC
China derives from “Qin”
Imposed a centralized administration
Capitol: Xian

5. Qin Shihuangdi Established dynasty - “First Emperor”
Created military districts
Autocracy – a government which the ruler holds complete power
Prevents lords from becoming strong
Took away land and imposed taxes
Harsh ruler – even against dissenting thought

6. Unification Standardized system was implemented Weights and measures
Writing
Currency
Law

7. Public Works Forced labor Canals Roads Defensive walls
4,000 miles long
Protection from invasions
Built with forced labor (300,000 peasants)
Later connected: becomes Great Wall

8. Terra Cotta Army

9. Decline Forced labor led to discontent
Gap between the Emperor and the people grew
Army rebelled
Liu Bang, a commoner, took control
Establishes the Han Dynasty