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A Thematic Look at Ancient China

A Thematic Look at Ancient China. The Five Themes of AP World History. Interaction between Humans and the Environment. Theme 1. Early dynastic China. Transformation to Agriculture Controlling geography River based civilization. Geographic Challenges.

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A Thematic Look at Ancient China

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  1. A Thematic Look at Ancient China The Five Themes of AP World History

  2. Interaction between Humans and the Environment Theme 1

  3. Early dynastic China

  4. Transformation to Agriculture • Controlling geography • River based civilization Geographic Challenges

  5. Development and Interaction of Culture Theme 2

  6. Like Mesopotamia writing was a huge cultural breakthrough • Magnificent artistic works in Bronze and Jade Shang Dynasty Cultural Development

  7. Historical and Philosophical Classics such as the Book of History, the Book of Songs, the Book of Rites, and the Book of Changes. • Key parts of Chinese culture into the 21st century. Zhou Cultural Development

  8. State building, expansion, and conflict in Ancient China Theme 3

  9. Characteristics of Shang Kings • Monopolization of Bronze • Irrigation Projects Shang Governance

  10. Zhou and the last Shang King • Mandate of Heaven • Feudalism Zhou Governance

  11. Warring States Period • Crucial development across all of Chinese History • Erosion of Feudalism Warring States Period

  12. Creation, expansion and interaction of economic systems in Ancient China Theme 4

  13. Limited interaction with outside world. • Indigenous technology predicated upon agricultural success • Emergence of industries in artisan work and silk Shang and Zhou Economics

  14. Development and transformation of social structures in Ancient China Theme 5

  15. Importance of family, kin based structure in decentralized political world • Veneration of Ancestors • Slavery and peasant society Shang and Zhou Social Organization

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