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Ancient Chinese Dynasties: From Neolithic Pottery to the Mandate of Heaven

Explore the origins and evolution of ancient Chinese civilizations, from "Peking Man" in the Neolithic era to the Mandate of Heaven concept during the Zhou Dynasty. Learn about key figures like the Yellow Emperor and Yu the Great, as well as the Dynastic Cycle that shaped the rise and fall of empires. Uncover the rich history of Chinese writing, oracle bones, bronze artifacts, and the cultural practices of the early dynasties.

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Ancient Chinese Dynasties: From Neolithic Pottery to the Mandate of Heaven

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  1. Ancient China

  2. Neolithic China

  3. “Peking Man”(750,000 – 500,000 BCE) Sinanthropuspekinesis

  4. Yellow River Civilization

  5. Neolithic Pottery 3000 BCE to2000 BCE

  6. The 4 Old-World River Valley Cultures

  7. Pan-Gu: Mythical Creator of the Universe

  8. “Chung Kuo”(The “Middle Kingdom”)

  9. Hsia Dynasty 2205-1027 BCE

  10. Yu, the Great – Founder of the Hsia

  11. “Huangdi” – Emperor • The “Yellow Emperor.” • Legend has it that he ruled for over 100 years. • Associated with the invention of wheeled vehicles, ships, armor, pottery, and silk-making.

  12. Emperor Fuxi • Mythical Hsia ruler. • Taught the Chinese how to read and write, according to legend.

  13. Hsia Plaque, 1700 BCE

  14. Shang Dynasty 1766-1027 BCE

  15. Bronze Age Empires

  16. Shang: 1523-1028 BCE

  17. Oracle Bones

  18. Oracle Bones Calendar

  19. The Evolution of ChineseWriting during the Shang Pictographs Semantic-Phonetics

  20. Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE - jade Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE

  21. ShangUrn

  22. Shang Bronzes

  23. Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c BCE

  24. Zhou Dynasty 1027 - 256 BCE

  25. Western Zhou:1027-771 BCE

  26. Eastern Zhou:771-256 BCE

  27. Ritual Food Vessel, bronze 11c BCE (Western Zhou)

  28. Pendant of a Dancer - jade 3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)

  29. Ritual Wine Vessel – 4cbronze, silver, gold, copper

  30. Zhou Coins - bronze

  31. “T’ien Ming” The Mandate of Heaven • The leader must lead by ability and virtue. • The dynasty's leadership must be justified by succeeding generations. • The mandate could be revoked by negligence and abuse; the will of the people was important.

  32. A new dynasty comes to power. The emperorreforms the govt.& makes it moreefficient. Start here Emperor isdefeated !! Lives of common people improved;taxes reduced;farming encouraged. TheDynasticCycle Rebel bands findstrong leader whounites them.Attack the emperor. Problems begin(extensive wars,invasions, etc.) Poor looserespect for govt.They join rebels& attack landlords. Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.Farming neglected. Droughts,floods,famines occur. Govt. increasesspending; corruption.

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