1. Ancient Chinese Civilization
CHAPTER 4
Ancient Chinese Civilization
Section 1: Geographic and Cultural Influences
Section 2: The Shang Dynasty
Section 3: The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Section 4: Philosophies of Ancient China
Section 5: Chinese Life and Culture

2. SECTION 1
Geographic and Cultural Influences
Question:
In what ways did the Chinese use the Huang, Chang, and Xi rivers?

3. Geographic and Cultural Influences
SECTION 1
Geographic and Cultural Influences
Huang
Chang Xi
fertile farming
commercial waterway
commercial waterway

4. Question: What are some major developments of the Shang dynasty?
SECTION 2
The Shang Dynasty
Question:
What are some major developments of the Shang dynasty?

5. Government Accomplishments
SECTION 2
The Shang Dynasty
Developments under the Shang
Farming Advances
Crafts Advances
Government Accomplishments

6. Question: What events led to the fall of the Zhou dynasty? SECTION 3
Israel and the Occupied Territories
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Question:
What events led to the fall of the Zhou dynasty?

7. Israel and the Occupied Territories The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
SECTION 3
Israel and the Occupied Territories
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Zhou Dynasty
771 B.C. Zhou capital is destroyed
256 B.C. the Zhou fall from power
1200 B.C.
1000 B.C.
800 B.C.
600 B.C.
400 B.C.
200 B.C.
400 B.C. the Zhou lose all power except within their own city-state
1050 B.C. the Zhou seize power
700 B.C. Zhou kings begin to lose control

8. SECTION 4
Philosophies of Ancient China
Question:
What are characteristics of the Chinese concept of “yin” and “yang?”

9. Philosophies of Ancient China
SECTION 4
Philosophies of Ancient China
Yin
Yang
female
male
dark
bright
passive
active

10. Question: What are some Chinese achievements in the arts and sciences?
SECTION 5
Chinese Life and Culture
Question:
What are some Chinese achievements in the arts and sciences?

11. Artistic Achievements Scientific Achievements
SECTION 5
Chinese Life and Culture
Artistic Achievements
Scientific Achievements
Book of Poems
astronomy
Book of History
seismography

12. Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 4
1. Why did Chinese culture develop in isolation?
2. What effect did foreign peoples have on the success or failure of Chinese dynasties?
3. Why were Liu Ch’e and other Han dynasty rulers more effective than earlier Chinese rulers?