1. Geography, Dynasties, Philosophy, and Daily Life
China
Geography, Dynasties, Philosophy, and Daily Life

2. Need Markers!!!!
I’ll give 10 points bonus for any box of markers given to me this nine weeks.
No colored pencils

3. Bellringer
On the back of your Dynasty chart, create a chart that shaped like a large T.
At the top, put the word “positive” and “negative”.
Read pg 225 “China’s Geography”.

4. What do we want to know?
Compare the civilization of China with other groups we have studied
`where it is located
Major locations
The 4 dynasties of Ancient China
Their government

5. Continued….. Describe improvements that made life easier Farming ideas
inventions

6. Where are we going? China is in East Asia
Today, it is the most populated country in the world… over a billion people live there.
Its capital is called Beijing
It is a communist government… one social class of people

7. Map China’s geography is very diverse
Desert to the North called the Gobi
Mountains to the west.. The Himalayas and Altay
Seas to the East and South… East China, Yellow and South China
Most early people lived near the Huang He or Yellow River

8. Bellringer
Name 3 important ways China was isolated from the rest of the world in ancient times.

9. Boundaries
Because of so many geographical boundaries, do you think china had contact with other groups?
No, because they were geographically isolated. This means their geography kept them from communicating with others.

10. Government China has always been ruled by dynasties
The first dynasty was called the Shang
The kings of the Shang had a four class system of grouping
They had warlords or military rulers to rule different districts.
Most people were traders and farmers

11. The Zhou (Joe)
The Zhou created a bureaucracy or divided government into different departments
Kings were considered linked between heaven and earth
Divided kingdom into territories

12. The Qin ( Chin) A dynasty that had only one ruler: Qin Huangdi
He was a cruel ruler that forced people to work for him.
Built the Great Wall of China
Hated by his people b/c of his treatment

13. The Han
Created a way of getting government jobs by giving a test of knowledge (civil service exams)
Expanded the land into a empire
Han rule was a time of growth and invention

14. Bellringer
Identify one way the Shang Dynasty was different from the Zhou Dynasty in terms of the way each ruled.
This should be written as a short paragraph.
It should have a main idea and details that support it.
It will be taken up as a daily grade.
You can use your organizer for reference.

15. Dynastic Cycle What is it?
It is the way the Chinese determined the right dynasty to rule
Ruling dynasties claim the Mandate of Heaven or the divine right to rule according to the Gods
Called the dynastic cycle b/c dynasty go through cycles of good rule going bad

16. Bellringer
On the flow chart labled “Dynastic Cycle”, explain what exactly is it.
Give a small definition somewhere on the chart
You don’t need to write a paragraph, but a short definition that sums it up.

17. Continued….. Compare their philosophy of life with other religions
The importance of Confucius
Create a philosophy of your own
Discuss other Chinese ideals or beliefs

18. What is a “philosophy”? A philosophy is a belief system.
It can be about anything. Sports, Life, your career can have philosophies
The Chinese valued religion, but their philosophies about life, government, and relationships created a unique culture.

19. Legalism Developed by Hanfeizi
Society needs strict laws and punishment
Beat people into doing right
Beat ‘em again… and again… and again
Uses force and power to teach man how to act

20. Confucianism Based on the teaching of Confucius
Emphasizes the 5 relationships and respect for parents
Believes all men with talent should take part in government
“measure the feelings of others by one’s own
Filial Piety- respect for parents

21. Confuscius and his teachings

22. Passages Read the passage first. Then create 5 of your own sayings.
These saying should be about the following topics: success(1), character(1), relationships (1), knowledge and learning (2)
Worth 25 points

23. Bellringer
“Daoism is another Chinese philosophy that promotes a peaceful society”
Find 3 important details from pg 238 that supports the statement above.

24. Daoism
Based on the teachings of Laozi and written in the De Jing (The Way of the Dao)
Emphasizes how people should behave
Give up worldly desires (does this sound familiar?)
Seek peace and harmony with nature
Less involvement with worldly issues

25. Great Wall of China
According to the video, how many miles is the Great Wall
It was used to protect the Chinese from invading Mongols
Built by the Qin Dynasty

26. Inventions of the Han Dynasty
Waterwheel
Steel- stronger than iron
Paper
Acupuncture
The rudder to steer ships
Silk and the silk road
Bronze making

27. silkmaking

28. Other important items
Language- the Chinese use pictographs or characters
They also use symbols
Very hard to learn…over 10,000 in their alphabet

29. Test Review Section 1: Yellow River
Shang and the Zhou- the first and the longest running
Bureaucracy and dynasty

30. Continued……….. Section 2 Mandate of Heaven and Dynastic Cycle
Social Classes of China
3 schools of thought
Founders and beliefs
Filial piety

31. Section 3
Qin and Han Dynasties- legalism, Great Wall, Civil Service Exam
Inventions and exports to trade.