1. Unit VI – Early China With Hinduism and Buddhism Added Copyright 2006, C. Pettinato, RCS High School, All Rights Reserved

2. 1. A Map of Early China

3. 2. The Middle Kingdom A. Why was China called Zhongguo or the Middle Kingdom? B. What river valleys was this kingdom located in? C. Why was the Hwang He called the river of sorrows?

4. 3. Video

5. 4. Early Governments A. The Shang (1650-1027BC) B. The Zhou Dynasty (1027 – 256BC) 1 st dynasty, Mandate of Heaven, Confucianism C. Qin Empire (221 -210BC)– Shi Huangdi, The Great Wall, unity, legalism D. Han Dynasty ((210BC – 220AD), Wudi, unity, economic growth, canals, the Silk Road, expansion, the first “Golden Age”

6. 5. The Great Wall of China

7. 6. Shi Huangdi’s Buried Army

8. 7. Belief Systems A. What is Confucianism and who started it? B. What is legalism and who started it? C. What is Daoism and who started it? D. In what ways do we see these philosophies at work in China today?

9. 8. Beliefs of Hinduism A. atman B. reincarnation C. karma D. dharma E. ahimsa F. moksha G. caste system Brahmin Kshatriyas Vaisyas Sudras Untouchables Vedas, Upanishads, epics

10. 9. Buddha – The Enlightened One

11. 10. Beliefs of Buddhism A. 4 Noble Truths 1. life-pain/suff. 2. cause of pain is desire 3. eliminate desire-elim. pain 4. follow 8 fold path to righteous. B. 8 fold path to righteousness C. Tripatika D. reincarnation E. Nirvana F. ahimsa G. Theravada H. Mahayana

12. 11. The Silk Road

13. 12. Achievements of the Han Dynasty (1 st –Golden Age ) A. texts on chemistry, zoology, botany B. better calendars based on astronomy C. early clocks D. scientific explanation of comets and eclipses E. Wang Chong – proof for scientific theory F. durable paper G. shipbuilding – rudder H. iron stirrups, fishing reels, wheelbarrows, suspension bridges, chain pumps I. herbal remedies, anesthetics, acupuncture J. jade, ivory carvings, ceramics, bronze art

14. 13. Important Terms (does not include religious terms) A. loess B. mandate of heaven C. ideograph D. calligraphy E. dynastic cycle F. feudalism G. yin\yang H. caste system I. The Great Wall J. Confucianism K. Legalism L. Daoism M. civil service exams N. silk road