China

River Valley CivilizationsHuang He (Yellow River)Chang Jiang (Yangze River)

LoessLoess- fine dusty soil deposited in the Huang He river valley

Southern China Plenty of rainfall (rice)

Northern China Colder and drier (wheat and millet)

Confucius

Early Chinese DynastiesShang dynasty 1750 BC- 1045 BC.Zhou dynasty 1045 BC- 221 BC.Chin dynasty 221 BC- 202 BC.Han dynasty 202BC- 220 AD.

Mandate of Heaven

Confucius Buddha

Ancient ChinaChinas first civilization developed in river valleys.Huang He (Yellow River) Chang Jiang (Yangze River) Loess- fine dusty soil deposited in Huang He river valley.Southern China- plenty of rain fall (rice)Northern China- cooler and drier (wheat and millet)Xia- Chinas first dynastyShang dynasty 1500 BC- 1027 BCZhou dynasty 1027 BC - 221 BCChin dynasty 221 BC – 202 BCHan dynasty 202 BC – 220 ADMandate of heaven- God would support a just ruler.Dynastic Cycle- rise and fall of dynasties in China.Legalism- Political Philosophy that the most effective government is that which rules the people by a harsh set of laws.Confucianism- traditional manners, respect, and honoring ones ancestors Daoism- Retreat from the laws of society and yield to the laws of nature