1. Should ethical belief systems be used to guide a government?
Inquiry Question
Should ethical belief systems be used to guide a government?

2. Supporting Questions Supporting Question 3:
Supporting Question 1: What are the belief systems of East Asian Countries?
Supporting Question 2: How did Chinese belief systems affect Mongol rule?
Supporting Question 3:
How did Chinese belief systems positively and negatively impact the Ming Dynasty?

3. Classical Chinese Dynasties
Han Dynasty:
206 BC to AD 220
Sui Dynasty:
581 to 618
Tang Dynasty:
618 to 907
Song Dynasty
960 to 1279

4. Chinese Dynastic Cycle

5. Mongols Place of origin: Lifestyle: Notable for: Years of conquest
Great Steppe
Lifestyle:
Nomadic
Warriors
Notable for:
Skilled equestrians
Skilled archers
Years of conquest
Notable Mongolians:
Genghis Khan
Great Steppe
Genghis Khan

6. Yuan Dynasty Period: First in Chinese history: Rise to power:
China under FOREIGN power
Rise to power:
Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis
Accomplishments:
Unites N and S China
Diversifies China
Downfall
Government too big
Can’t afford conquests or government
Kublai Khan

7. Supporting Questions Supporting Question 3:
Supporting Question 1: What are the belief systems of East Asian Countries?
Supporting Question 2: How did Chinese belief systems affect Mongol rule?
Supporting Question 3:
How did Chinese belief systems positively and negatively impact the Ming Dynasty?

8. Pros and Cons of Yuan Dynasty
Diversified China
More contact with world
Increased trade
Increased religious diversity
Protected all in empire
Cons:
Oppressed Chinese
Racist society
Suppressed belief systems
Continued to wage war at expense of people
Great Wall

9. Rise of Ming Dynasty Period: Rise to power: Why notable? 1368 to 1644
Peasant revolt against Yuan
Why notable?
Reestablished Chinese rule
Brought back Chinese belief systems in force
Last “Han” dynasty in Chinese history