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Ancient China's Dynasties and Achievements

Explore the rise and fall of Ancient Chinese dynasties like Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han, their religious beliefs, accomplishments, and the innovative achievements they brought to the world. Discover the history and impact of Ancient Chinese civilization.

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Ancient China's Dynasties and Achievements

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  1. ANCIENT CHINA • Developed along __________________ River • “River of Sorrows” • 1766 BC -- 1st Dynasty = _________ • 1122 BC – Zhou Dyasty • Used “________________________________” to justify conquering and ruling • “Divine Right of Kings” • Shang had upset gods, so gods pulled their favor and gave it to the Zhou to rule

  2. ANCIENT CHINA • Zhou allowed local lords to govern their own land = __________________________ Zhou Accomplishments • Economy grew • Ironworking • New crops • Use money • Transportation • Population grew • Controlled more territory

  3. ANCIENT CHINA By 256 BC – Zhou Dynasty had become to weak to govern local lords local lords ignored emperor lords fought each other for more power By 221 BC – ____________ Dynasty had taken control

  4. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS

  5. Qin Dynasty 221 B.C. – Zheng proclaims himself – “Shi Huangdi” [shur hwang dee] (First Emperor) >stopped in-fighting – centralized government >strict/harsh punishments – “______” Hanfeizi [hahn fay dzuh] – “The nature of man is ______. His goodness is acquired.” *greed *order kept by being strict/harsh

  6. Qin Dynasty • “Shi Huangdi” • used book burnings • Forced people to work on government jobs • Enslaved law breakers • Abolished fuedalism • Est. 36 military districts • Appt. loyal official to govern • Forced nobles to live in his capital • Gave land to peasants

  7. Qin Dynasty ACCOMPLISHMENTS • STANDARD WEIGHTS/MEASURES • UNIFORM WRITING STYLE • ROADS/CANALS • CART AXLE “CONSISTENCY” (RUTS) • __________________________

  8. Fall of Qin Dynasty 210 BC – Shi Huangdi died people revolted from cruel rule 206 BC – Gao Zu [gow dzoo] (peasant) started Han Dynasty RISE OF HAN DYNASTY • Restored order • Lowered taxes • Eased harsh policies

  9. Han Dynasty 141 BC – “____” [woo dee] becomes emperor • “Scholar Officials” – Confucian trained • Schools • Roads/canals – “_____________________” • 4000 miles – connected to Mesopotamia • Granaries • Sold grain at affordable prices • “Expansionism” • Est. Civil Servants • merit

  10. Han Dynasty ACCOMPLISHEMTS • Chemistry, zoology, botany • Seismograph • Wang Chong – “scientific theories accepted by proof, not gods” • Acupuncture • _________[ky loon] – paper from wood pulp • Buddhism

  11. Han Dynasty falls 220 AD – Warlords overthrew • Poor maintenance w/in empire • Heavy taxes/debt • Peasants fled to mountains • “Red Eyebrows” • “Green Woodsmen” • Several kingdoms developed • invasions

  12. other CHINESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 365 ¼ day calendar • Improved bronze making • Silk • Oracle bones (animal bones / Turtle shells) • questions for gods written on bones/shells • Heated • Cracks were interpreted • Calligraphy

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