1. Ancient China

2. Agenda
Bell Ringer: Describe the concept of a Civilization. Why do certain people emerge as leaders? How are the Kleptocrats described?
Finish Discussion on the Caste System.
Brief Lecture: Ancient China
Primary Documents and POV: A Comparison of Confucianism and Daoism
Legalism and the Qin Dynasty Discussion
HW: Jared Diamond question next class.

3. Shang Dynasty 2000 BCE Used Oracle Bones to communicate with Gods.
King was an intermediary between humans and god.
Veneration of Ancestors
Burning replicas of objects to accompany departed.
Human Sacrifice used to give servants to a higher official after death.

4. Shang
Known for their mastery of using Bronze.
Shang Theory-
Old theory stated that civilization started at Yellow River and radiated outward.
Now historians believe that Civilization in China rose in several places, and all had similar technology.

5. Zhou Dynasty Longest Dynasty in China, beginning in 1100 BCE
Overthrew the Shang, spread the message of the Mandate of Heaven.
The gods place a new person in power when the old king is corrupt.
Political system similar to Shang, with a centralized authority and provinces.

6. Zhou Emergence of religious philosophy. Confucianism Daoism
Behave according to Dao
Political and Ethical
Duty- sacrifice for the needs of the family and community.
Humanity- Do not do unto others which should not be done unto you.
Daoism
The philosophy of inaction.
Let nature take its course.
Laozi, did he exist?
It was an escape to political leaders.

7. Qin Dynasty Qin Shi Huangdi Centralized ruler
Mobilized peasants to manual labor
Forced to work on his tomb OR Great Wall.
Followed a Legalist Philosophy.
Humans were naturally evil, and would only follow the correct path if led by harsh laws and punishments.
Action by the State would bring order.