1. Warm-up Questions
Why did Confucianism regain popularity at the end of the Tang dynasty?
What was a major factor in the Song dynasty’s stability?

2. Confucianism & Government Ancient Civilizations – Mr. Hollingsworth
Medieval China
Confucianism & Government
Ancient Civilizations – Mr. Hollingsworth

3. Alabama Course of Study
Analyze characteristics of early civilizations in respect to technology, division of labor, government, calendar, and writings.
Comparing significant features of civilizations that developed in the Tigris-Euphrates, Nile, Indus, and Huang He River valleys.
Identifying on a map locations of cultural hearths of early civilizations.

4. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can locate key geographical features of this region on a map.
I can describe the influence of Confucianism on China.

5. Warm-up Questions
Why did Confucianism regain popularity at the end of the Tang dynasty?
The desire to improve government and society
What was the major factor in the Song dynasty’s stability?
The civil service system

6. Reading Check Questions
How did Neo-Confucianism differ from Confucianism?
NC emphasized both spiritual matters and proper behavior, whereas C focused on ethical behavior.
How did the Song dynasty change China’s government?
It improved the bureaucracy, which created stability in government.

7. Think it Through
What message is the statue of Buddha sending in this picture?
Fear Not - Welcome

8. Confucianism If you were there…
You are a student in China in Night has fallen, but you cannot sleep. Tomorrow you have a test. You know it will be the most important test of your life. You have studied for it, not for days or weeks or even months – but for years. As you toss and turn, you think about how your entire life will be determined by how well you do on this one test.
How could a single test be so important?
Answers will vary.

9. Confucian Ideas What did the teachings of Confucius focus on?
Ethical behavior of the individual and government.
What were the two basic principles?
Ren – concern for others
Li – appropriate behavior.

10. Confucian Ideas When was order maintained in society?
When everyone knew their placed and behaved appropriately

11. Influence of Confucianism
What religion overshadowed Confucianism?
Buddhism because it gave people a more promising spiritual escape from suffering

12. Neo–Confucianism
In the ___ dynasty, Confucius ideas were blended with a spiritual aspect. This new philosophy was called ___ ___ which means “___” ___.
Tang / Neo-Confucianism / New Confucianism
Neo-Confucianism became the official philosophy after ___ ___.
Song dynasty.

13. Scholar-Officials
Those that passed the ___ ___ exam became government officials.
Civil service
These ___ ___ became ___ members of society. This system provided ___, intelligent people for the government.
Scholar-officials / elite / talented

14. Key Terms Review The time following the collapse of the Han Dynasty.
Period of Disunion
A human made waterway connecting northern and southern China.
Grand Canal

15. Key Terms Review Thin beautiful type of pottery.
porcelain
Writing characters carved into a block of wood and then inked and applied to paper
Woodblock printing

16. Key Terms Review An explosive mixture of granules used in fireworks.
Gunpowder
An instrument using the earth’s magnetic field to show direction
compass

17. Key Terms Review A body of unelected government officials.
bureaucracy
An educated member of the government
Scholar-official

18. Key Terms Review
Service as a government official
Civil service .

19. Map Items Korea China Japan Yellow Sea East China Sea Sea of Japan
Pacific Ocean
China
Sea of Japan
Korea
Yellow Sea
Japan
Pacific Ocean
East China Sea

20. Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately.
I can locate key geographical features of this region on a map.
I can describe the influence of Confucianism on China.