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Ancient China: The Dynastic Cycle and Shang Dynasty

Explore the fascinating history of Ancient China, from the Xia Dynasty to the Shang Dynasty. Learn about the Dynastic Cycle, social divisions, oracle bones, and technological contributions. Discover the development of a writing system and the cultural practices that shaped early Chinese civilization.

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Ancient China: The Dynastic Cycle and Shang Dynasty

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  1. Ancient China

  2. Neolithic China

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

  4. The 4 Old-World River Valley Cultures

  5. Yellow River Civilization

  6. Neolithic Pottery 3000 BC to2000 BC

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

  8. 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 loserespect for govt.They join rebels& attack landlords. Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.Farming neglected. Droughts,floods,famines occur. Govt. increasesspending; corruption.

  9. Xia Dynasty 2000-1766 BC

  10. Xia Dynasty • Historians consider this as the beginning of Chinese civilization. • Little is known about this civilization.

  11. Xia Plaque, 1700 BC

  12. Shang Dynasty 1750-1122 BC

  13. Bronze Age Empires

  14. Shang: 1523-1028 BC

  15. Writing system developed that used pictographs which were symbols or characters representing an object. Pictographs Semantic-Phonetics

  16. Clear social divisions : Wealth was based on land. Farming society ruled by aristocracy. They had a belief in super natural forces. To communicate with the gods rulers made use of oracle bones.

  17. Oracle Bones

  18. Oracle Bones Calendar

  19. Silk making and bronze working were technological contributions of this dynasty

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

  21. ShangUrn

  22. Shang Bronzes

  23. Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c BC

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