1. Early China #15 Venn Diagram Due for Stamp Vocab Due Today Reminder Unit One Test 9/7 Saturday, November 28, 2015Saturday, November 28, 2015Saturday, November 28, 2015Saturday, November 28, 2015

2. Early China Ancient China starts along the Huang He (Yellow) River around 2000 BC.

3. Two important authorities Family – obey elders and parents King/emperor – seen as “super- grandfather”

4. Mandate from Heaven Right to rule given by divine approval Good behavior + good results = Mandate of Heaven Bad behavior + bad results = lost Mandate of Heaven

5. Dynastic Cycle Pattern of the rise, fall, and replacement of dynasties in Chinese history. Xia Dynasty were the first rulers of China

6. Great Wall – started in about 200 BC, Finished 1300 AD, 25'x35'x4000mi Great Silk Route – 4,000 miles, connected China with the western world

7. Contributions to the World: Silk: Soft fabric made from the silkworm Valued around the world for comfort Calligraphy: Brush writing. Symbolic writing of China, 5,000+ characters, very complex Gunpowder: Used for celebrations, fireworks Compass: Magnetic compass to find North Paper: Invented paper and block printing Astronomy: Plotted the stars, predicted comets and lunar eclipses