1. China

2. Tuesday Please read 64-71

3. Geography
Civilization developed in the Yellow River Valley of North China
Most of China’s population was (and is) concentrated in river valleys and along the coast

4. Huang He, aka “Yellow River”

7. The Shang Dynasty First Chinese dynasty (1750 BCE)
Developed new techniques for making bronze
Oracle bones and shells were used by priests for fortune telling

8. Chinese writing
Logographic system
Still in use after 3000 years

9. The Zhou Dynasty Invaded and conquered Shang China in 1122 BCE
Believed their conquest was a result of the “Mandate of Heaven”
Ended with the Warring States Period
Longest lasting Chinese dynasty

10. Chinese Culture Zhou and the Dynastic Cycle 1027bc overthrew the Shang
1. Mandate of Heaven
a. Divine approval- Mandate of Heaven
b. Dynastic cycle- rise and fall of dynasties
2. Control through Feudalism
a. Different regions were controlled by different families
b. Feudalism

11. The Dynastic Cycle Start here A new dynasty comes to power.
The emperor reforms the govt. & makes it more efficient.
Emperor is defeated !!
Lives of common people improved; taxes reduced; farming encouraged.
The Dynastic Cycle
Rebel bands find strong leader who unites them. Attack the emperor.
Problems begin (extensive wars, invasions, etc.)
Poor lose respect for govt. They join rebels & attack landlords.
Taxes increase; men forced to work for army. Farming neglected.
Droughts, floods, famines occur.
Govt. increases spending; corruption.

12. The Warring States Period
Weakening of Zhou authority led to division into many smaller states
Constantly fought each other
Ended only when the state of Qin conquered all other states, unified all of China, and leader became the first emperor

13. Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism

14. Confucianism Filial piety Hierarchical relationships
Ren – ultimate virtue; perfect goodness, humanity
Moral cultivation
Gentlemanly conduct

15. 5 Relationships of Confucianism
1.      Ruler and subject
2.      Father and son
3.      Husband and wife
4.  Oldest son and younger brothers
5.      Elders and juniors (friends)

16. How they treat each other
1.      Benevolence in rulers, loyalty in ministers and subjects
2.      Kindness in the father, filial piety in the son
3.      Righteous behavior in the husband, obedience in the wife
4.      Gentility in the oldest son, humility and respect in the younger siblings
5.      Humane consideration in elders, deference in juniors.

17. T(d)aoism the Way (Tao) – the whole natural order
Establish harmony with the tao
Noninterference with the course of natural events
"The Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao."
"The Name that can be named is not the eternal Name."

18. Legalism Effective laws and procedures
Strict and automatic punishments
Ruler's decisions must always command the respect and obedience of the people
Qin Shi Huang, first emperor of China

19. Chinese Culture Zhou and the Dynastic Cycle 1027bc overthrew the Shang
1. Mandate of Heaven
a. Divine approval- Mandate of Heaven
b. Dynastic cycle- rise and fall of dynasties
2. Control through Feudalism
a. Different regions were controlled by different families
b. Feudalism