1. Ancient Chinese Civilization
CHAPTER 4
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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. Geographic and Cultural Influences
Section 1:
Geographic and Cultural Influences
Objectives:
Explore the role that rivers played in Chinese life.
Investigate how geography influenced the development of Chinese culture.

3. Geographic and Cultural Influences
Section 1:
Geographic and Cultural Influences
The Physical Setting
Different regions
The rivers of China – Huang, Chang, Xi

4. Geographic and Cultural Influences
Section 1:
Geographic and Cultural Influences
China’s Isolation
Zhongguo (Middle Kingdom)
Lack of contact with foreigners

5. The Shang Dynasty Objectives: Section 2:
Examine how the Chinese explained their early history.
Describe how the Shang government and economy were organized.
Identify the religious beliefs held by the Shang.
Explain why the Shang dynasty collapsed.

6. Legends of Ancient China
Section 2:
The Shang Dynasty
Legends of Ancient China
Pangu – first man, created universe
Yu – drained floodwaters
Xia – line of kings
Tang – a Shang leader

7. Government and Culture
Section 2:
The Shang Dynasty
Government and Culture
Economy and handicrafts – agriculture, artisans
Astronomy and the calendar

8. Religion in the Shang Period
Section 2:
The Shang Dynasty
Religion in the Shang Period
Animism
Festivals
Shangdi
Priests tried to predict the future using oracle bones

9. The Shang Dynasty Language and Writing Section 2: Ideographs
Calligraphy

10. Fall of the Shang Dynasty
Section 2:
The Shang Dynasty
Fall of the Shang Dynasty
Battles with neighboring states
Zhou

11. The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Section 3:
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Objectives:
Explain why the Zhou fell from power.
Describe how the Qin dynasty used power to maintain its authority.
Identify the achievements of the Han emperors.

12. The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Section 3:
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
The Zhou Dynasty
“Mandate of Heaven”
Attacks by outsiders
Fighting within

13. The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Section 3:
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
The Qin Dynasty
Autocracy
Great Wall of China

14. The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
Section 3:
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
The Han Dynasty
The civil service system
Other accomplishments – leveling, Silk Road

15. Philosophies of Ancient China
Section 4:
Philosophies of Ancient China
Objectives:
Examine why the Chinese valued the concept of balance.
Explore what the Chinese philosopher Confucius taught.
Analyze how Daoism and Confucianism worked together in Chinese society.
Investigate how beliefs such as Legalism and Buddhism influenced Chinese history.

16. Ancient Chinese Beliefs
Section 4:
Philosophies of Ancient China
Ancient Chinese Beliefs
Yin
Yang
Balance is normal condition

17. Philosophies of Ancient China
Section 4:
Philosophies of Ancient China
Confucius and Laozi
Confucianism – strong but moral government
Daoism – nature, harmony, balance

18. Philosophies of Ancient China
Section 4:
Philosophies of Ancient China
Legalism and Buddhism
Legalism in practice – balance between Legalism and Buddhism
Buddhism in China – universal charity and compassion

19. Chinese Life and Culture
Section 5:
Chinese Life and Culture
Objectives:
Explain why the family was a central institution in Chinese society.
Describe how farmers lived in ancient China.
Identify the artistic and scientific achievements of the Chinese.

20. Chinese Life and Culture
Section 5:
Chinese Life and Culture
Family and Social Life
Genealogy
Women had few rights and powers
Great respect for mothers

21. Chinese Life and Culture
Section 5:
Chinese Life and Culture
The Economy
Small village farmers
Qin dynasty standardized currency, weights, and measures

22. Chinese Life and Culture
Section 5:
Chinese Life and Culture
Arts and Sciences
The Five Classics – used to train scholars and civil servants
Science and technology – astronomy, seismography, clocks, acupuncture, paper-making, and printing