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Ancient China The Beginnings

Ancient China The Beginnings. The First Chinese Dynasties. Xia Dynasty Located in the Huang He Valley First Chinese Civilization. Shang Dynasty First Chinese Cities Mostly farmers Worshiped gods and spirits. Chinese Language/Art. Pictographs Characters that stand for objects

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Ancient China The Beginnings

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  1. Ancient ChinaThe Beginnings

  2. The First Chinese Dynasties • Xia Dynasty • Located in the Huang He Valley • First Chinese Civilization • Shang Dynasty • First Chinese Cities • Mostly farmers • Worshiped gods and spirits

  3. Chinese Language/Art • Pictographs • Characters that stand for objects • Some characters stand for sounds, but most still represent whole words • Ideographs • Characters joined together to represent an idea • The Shang are best known for their works of bronze • Dao (Dow)/Tao • “Way”, road, path, etc. • Yin/Yang • Qin (CHIHN) would defeat the Shang “Period of the Warring States”

  4. Life in Ancient China • Filial Piety • Children had to respect their parents and older relatives • Family needs before personal desires • The head of the family was the oldest male • Chinese Thinkers • Confucianism • Sense of duty • The Golden Rule • Daoism • Known Taoism • Teachings of Laozi (LOWD ZOO) • Give up worldly desires and turn to nature • Legalism • Taught by Hanfeizi (HAN FAY DZOO) • Following law

  5. Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty • Wu Wang (founder) • Longest Dynasty in Chinese History • A king was considered the link between heaven and earth • Mandate of Heaven • Chosen to rule because of talent and virtue • Based on Legalism – Very strict! • Created one currency • Started the “Wall” • Empire would last until he died • Terra-Cotta army page 243

  6. Han Dynasty • Started by Liu Bang • Created Civil Service • The Era of Inventions • The Silk Road • The rise of Buddhism began as a result of a weak and foolish government • Paper • Printing • Gunpowder • Compass • Rudder • Saddle • Plow • Harness • Wheelbarrow • Kite • Abacus • Mechanical Clock

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