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Chapters 3 and 8

Early Chinese Civilization


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Cultural HearthCultural Hearth

Huang he RiverHuang he River

(Yellow River)(Yellow River)


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Video: Indus River ValleyVideo: Indus River Valley


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ChinaChina the landthe land10%is suitable for farming10%is suitable for farming(U.S.=19%)(U.S.=19%)

Much is desert andMuch is desert andmountainsmountains

Geographic barriers isolateGeographic barriers isolateChina from the rest of AsiaChina from the rest of Asia


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Chinese Philosophy/ReligionChinese Philosophy/Religion

ConfucianismConfucianism System ofideas basedSystem ofideas basedon the teachings of Confuciuson the teachings of Confucius

ConfuciusConfucius was known to the Chinese aswas known to the Chinese asthe First Teacher. His sayings werethe First Teacher. His sayings wererecordedin therecordedin the AnalectsAnalects..


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Confucius died in 479 B.C.


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Confucius Says:Confucius Says:


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Isolated by mountains and

deserts


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Villages 2000 BC


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The 5 Early DynastiesThe 5 Early Dynasties1.1. XiaXia (Shah)(Shah)

2.2. ShangShang (Shang)(Shang)3.3. ZhouZhou (JOH)(JOH)

4.4. QinQin (CHIN)(CHIN)

5.5. HanHan (HAHN)(HAHN)


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Chinas First EmperorChinas First Emperor

Qin Shi HuangdiQin Shi Huangdi -- Qin (Ch

in)Q

in (Ch

in)


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Qin Dynasty VideoQin Dynasty Video


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Howdid Qin Rule?Howdid Qin Rule?221221 206 B.C.206 B.C.

LegalismLegalism his guiding principlehis guiding principle

Brutal man with enormous egoBrutal man with enormous ego

Political po

w

erw

as centraliz

edPol

itical po

w

erw

as centraliz

edand more bureaucraticand more bureaucratic

Created a monetary systemCreated a monetary system

Created

avast net

w

ork ofCreated

avast net

w

ork ofroadsroads

Ruled for 11 yearsRuled for 11 years


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Mandate of HeavenMandate of Heaven

Began with the Zhou DynastyBegan with the Zhou Dynasty

Believed the king hadBelieved the king hadauthority to commandauthority to command

from heavenfrom heaven


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Cycle Broken by DaoCycle Broken by DaoDaoDao = Way= Way

The King was expected rule according to theThe King was expected rule according to theproper Way or Dao. Itwas his duty toproper Way or Dao. Itwas his duty toplease the gods. In turn the gods wouldplease the gods. In turn the gods would

protect the people from natural disaster orprotect the people from natural disaster orbad harvests.bad harvests.

If King fails his Dao, he will be overthrown.If King fails his Dao, he will be overthrown.


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DYNASTICCYCLEDYNASTICCYCLE Strong, had mandate =Strong, had mandate =

peace/prosperitypeace/prosperity

Corruption, taxes increased = powerCorruption, taxes increased = power

weakweak Disasters/Invasions occurDisasters/Invasions occur

Mandate Lost = rebell

ion poss

ibleMan

date Lost = rebell

ion poss

ible

Rebellion = bloodshedRebellion = bloodshed

Newdynasty gains power = hasNewdynasty gains power = has

mandatemandate


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The Tang was the only dynasty thatallowed a female to become emperor.

Empress Wu, a woman who had clawed herway out of her position as a concubine bymurdering her own daughter and thenframing the childless empress for the crime,was known as a harsh ruler.

She also lowered taxes, supported the arts,and put civil service examination graduatesin the highest government positions,however.


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Video: Qins LegacyVideo: Qins Legacy Terracota Warriors & Great WallTerracota Warriors & Great Wall


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The Han Dynasty 202The Han Dynasty 202B.C.B.C. 220 A. D.220 A. D.

Lui Bang (LYOH BONG)Lui Bang (LYOH BONG) aaman of peasant origin whoman of peasant origin whobecame the emperor. Hebecame the emperor. Hecame to be known as Hancame to be known as HanGaozu (Exalted Emperor ofGaozu (Exalted Emperor ofHan)Han)

ConfucianConfucian principals ratherprincipals rather

than legalism were favored.than legalism were favored. Continued the same type ofContinued the same type of

government systemgovernment systemdeveloped by the Qin.developed by the Qin.


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VIDEO: Han Dynastys Silk Road202 B.C.VIDEO: Han Dynastys Silk Road202 B.C. --220 A.D. Trade Route to Rome220 A.D. Trade Route to Rome


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Silk RoadSilk Road--

200 BC to AD 100200 BC to AD 1004,000 miles4,000 miles

Luxury goodsLuxury goods

carried from Chinacarried from Chinato Rometo Rome


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The Silk Road andThe Silk Road and

Great WallGreat Wall


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The Great Wall Protected theChinese from invaders from

the north.


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4,000 Miles Long


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THE GREAT WALL:THE GREAT WALL:

Can you see theCan you see the

Great Wall fromGreat Wall from

the Moon?the Moon?

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