China

1. China Geography, Dynasties, Philosophy, and Daily Life

2. Need Markers!!!! • I’ll give 10 points bonus for any box of markers given to me this nine weeks. • No colored pencils

3. Bellringer • On the back of your Dynasty chart, create a chart that shaped like a large T. • At the top, put the word “positive” and “negative”. • Read pg 225 “China’s Geography”.

4. What do we want to know? • Compare the civilization of China with other groups we have studied • `where it is located • Major locations • The 4 dynasties of Ancient China • Their government

5. Continued….. • Describe improvements that made life easier • Farming ideas • inventions

6. Where are we going? • China is in East Asia • Today, it is the most populated country in the world… over a billion people live there. • Its capital is called Beijing • It is a communist government… one social class of people

7. Map • China’s geography is very diverse • Desert to the North called the Gobi • Mountains to the west.. The Himalayas and Altay • Seas to the East and South… East China, Yellow and South China • Most early people lived near the Huang He or Yellow River

8. Bellringer • Name 3 important ways China was isolated from the rest of the world in ancient times.

9. Boundaries • Because of so many geographical boundaries, do you think china had contact with other groups? • No, because they were geographically isolated. This means their geography kept them from communicating with others.

10. Government • China has always been ruled by dynasties • The first dynasty was called the Shang • The kings of the Shang had a four class system of grouping • They had warlords or military rulers to rule different districts. • Most people were traders and farmers

11. The Zhou (Joe) • The Zhou created a bureaucracy or divided government into different departments • Kings were considered linked between heaven and earth • Divided kingdom into territories

12. The Qin ( Chin) • A dynasty that had only one ruler: Qin Huangdi • He was a cruel ruler that forced people to work for him. • Built the Great Wall of China • Hated by his people b/c of his treatment

13. The Han • Created a way of getting government jobs by giving a test of knowledge (civil service exams) • Expanded the land into a empire • Han rule was a time of growth and invention

14. Bellringer • Identify one way the Shang Dynasty was different from the Zhou Dynasty in terms of the way each ruled. • This should be written as a short paragraph. • It should have a main idea and details that support it. • It will be taken up as a daily grade. • You can use your organizer for reference.

15. Dynastic Cycle • What is it? • It is the way the Chinese determined the right dynasty to rule • Ruling dynasties claim the Mandate of Heaven or the divine right to rule according to the Gods • Called the dynastic cycle b/c dynasty go through cycles of good rule going bad

16. Bellringer • On the flow chart labled “Dynastic Cycle”, explain what exactly is it. • Give a small definition somewhere on the chart • You don’t need to write a paragraph, but a short definition that sums it up.

17. Continued….. • Compare their philosophy of life with other religions • The importance of Confucius • Create a philosophy of your own • Discuss other Chinese ideals or beliefs

18. What is a “philosophy”? • A philosophy is a belief system. • It can be about anything. Sports, Life, your career can have philosophies • The Chinese valued religion, but their philosophies about life, government, and relationships created a unique culture.

19. Legalism • Developed by Hanfeizi • Society needs strict laws and punishment • Beat people into doing right • Beat ‘em again… and again… and again • Uses force and power to teach man how to act

20. Confucianism • Based on the teaching of Confucius • Emphasizes the 5 relationships and respect for parents • Believes all men with talent should take part in government • “measure the feelings of others by one’s own • Filial Piety- respect for parents

21. Confuscius and his teachings • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwtFXrPdY34

22. Passages • Read the passage first. Then create 5 of your own sayings. • These saying should be about the following topics: success(1), character(1), relationships (1), knowledge and learning (2) • Worth 25 points

23. Bellringer • “Daoism is another Chinese philosophy that promotes a peaceful society” • Find 3 important details from pg 238 that supports the statement above.

24. Daoism • Based on the teachings of Laozi and written in the De Jing (The Way of the Dao) • Emphasizes how people should behave • Give up worldly desires (does this sound familiar?) • Seek peace and harmony with nature • Less involvement with worldly issues

25. Great Wall of China • According to the video, how many miles is the Great Wall • It was used to protect the Chinese from invading Mongols • Built by the Qin Dynasty • http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/asia/cn/greatWall/map.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKzFnhN8o04

26. Inventions of the Han Dynasty • Waterwheel • Steel- stronger than iron • Paper • Acupuncture • The rudder to steer ships • Silk and the silk road • Bronze making

27. silkmaking • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYiubgSuRUE

28. Other important items • Language- the Chinese use pictographs or characters • They also use symbols • Very hard to learn…over 10,000 in their alphabet

29. Test Review • Section 1: • Yellow River • Shang and the Zhou- the first and the longest running • Bureaucracy and dynasty

30. Continued……….. • Section 2 • Mandate of Heaven and Dynastic Cycle • Social Classes of China • 3 schools of thought • Founders and beliefs • Filial piety

31. Section 3 • Qin and Han Dynasties- legalism, Great Wall, Civil Service Exam • Inventions and exports to trade.