1. Dynasties and Achievements
Ancient China
Dynasties and Achievements

2. Shi Huangdi Ruler who united all kingdoms China’s first emperor
Ruled the Qin (chin) Dynasty

3. Shi Huangdi was a harsh ruler.
Arrogant:
Buried with 6000 life-sized statues of soldiers & horses to keep watch at his tomb

4. Shi Huangdi’s Harsh Rule Continued
Boasted his empire would last 10,000 years. It lasted 15.
Burned books.
Outlawed teachings of Confucius.

5. Shi Huangdi Accomplishments
Unified a type of currency (money)
Created a system of common weights/measurements
Put farmers to work building roads

6. Shi Huangdi
Ordered the existing walls along the border be connected to form Great Wall of China built to keep out Mongol invaders.

7. Han Dynasty Liu Bang emperor
Set up a stable government that lasted 400 years.

8. Liu Bang Accomplishments
Less harsh than Shi Huangdi
Set up civil service system based on teachings of Confucius

9. Wudi Great grandson of Liu Bang
Han Dynasty reached its greatest power under him.
Strengthened the army
Strengthened the Great Wall

10. Achievements
Silk Road – an ancient trade route between China and Europe
4000 miles long (6400 km!)

11. Silk Road
Challenging route!

12. Silk Valuable cloth made in China from silkworms.
Method? Ancient Chinese secret!
Each trader charged more as he sold it to the next. Very expensive!

13. Silk

14. Achievements in Art
Architecture

15. Achievements in Art Silk weaving Bronze working Architecture
Poetry and history
Jade carving

16. Achievements in Medicine
Acupuncture – the treatment of disease using needles

17. Achievements in Medicine
Herbal remedies
Circulatory System

18. Achievements in Technology
Paper made from wood pulp

19. Achievements in Technology
iron plow
rudder

20. Achievements in Technology
seismoscope

21. Technology
compass
wheelbarrow