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Title: Ancient Chinese Civilization


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Ancient Chinese Civilization
CHAPTER 4
  • Section 1 Geographic and Cultural Influences
  • Section 2 The Shang Dynasty
  • Section 3 The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
  • Section 4 Philosophies of Ancient China
  • Section 5 Chinese Life and Culture

2
Objectives
Section 1
Geographic and Cultural Influences
  • Explore the role that rivers played in Chinese
    life.
  • Investigate how geography influenced the
    development of Chinese culture.

3
The Physical Setting
Section 1
Geographic and Cultural Influences
  • Different regions Qinling Shandi, China Proper
  • The rivers of China
  • Huang- loess- gives river yellow tint.
  • Chang
  • Xi

4
Satellite View of China
5
China
China vs. the U. S. in Size
United States
6
Chinas Isolation
Section 1
Geographic and Cultural Influences
  • Zhongguo (Middle Kingdom)
  • Lack of contact with foreigners

7
The Great Wall of China
8
Agricultural Regions in China
9
Objectives
Section 2
The Shang Dynasty
  • Examine how the Chinese explained their early
    history.
  • Describe how the Shang government and economy
    were organized.
  • Identify the religious beliefs held by the Shang.
  • Explain why the Shang dynasty collapsed.

10
Legends of Ancient China
Section 2
The Shang Dynasty
  • Pangu first man, created universe
  • Yu drained floodwaters
  • Xia line of kings
  • Tang First Shang leader

11
Government and Culture
Section 2
The Shang Dynasty
  • Economy and handicrafts agriculture, artisans
  • Astronomy and the calendar

12
Shang Dynasty
 
13
Religion in the Shang Period
Section 2
The Shang Dynasty
  • Animism
  • Festivals
  • Shangdi
  • Priests tried to predict the future using oracle
    bones

14
Language and Writing
Section 2
The Shang Dynasty
  • Ideographs
  • Calligraphy

15
Fall of the Shang Dynasty
Section 2
The Shang Dynasty
  • Battles with neighboring states
  • Zhou

16
Objectives
Section 3
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
  • Explain why the Zhou fell from power.
  • Describe how the Qin dynasty used power to
    maintain its authority.
  • Identify the achievements of the Han emperors.

17
The Zhou Dynasty
Section 3
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
  • Mandate of Heaven
  • Attacks by outsiders
  • Fighting within

18
The Qin Dynasty
Section 3
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
  • Autocracy
  • Great Wall of China

19
The Han Dynasty
Section 3
The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties
  • The civil service system
  • Other accomplishments leveling, Silk Road

20
Objectives
Section 4
Philosophies of Ancient China
  • Examine why the Chinese valued the concept of
    balance.
  • Explore what the Chinese philosopher Confucius
    taught.
  • Analyze how Daoism and Confucianism worked
    together in Chinese society.
  • Investigate how beliefs such as Legalism and
    Buddhism influenced Chinese history.

21
Ancient Chinese Beliefs
Section 4
Philosophies of Ancient China
  • Yin
  • Yang
  • Balance is normal condition

22
Confucius and Laozi
Section 4
Philosophies of Ancient China
  • Confucianism strong but moral government
  • Daoism nature, harmony, balance

23
Legalism and Buddhism
Section 4
Philosophies of Ancient China
  • Legalism in practice balance between Legalism
    and Buddhism
  • Buddhism in China universal charity and
    compassion

24
Objectives
Section 5
Chinese Life and Culture
  • Explain why the family was a central institution
    in Chinese society.
  • Describe how farmers lived in ancient China.
  • Identify the artistic and scientific achievements
    of the Chinese.

25
Family and Social Life
Section 5
Chinese Life and Culture
  • Genealogy
  • Women had few rights and powers
  • Great respect for mothers

26
The Economy
Section 5
Chinese Life and Culture
  • Small village farmers
  • Qin dynasty standardized currency, weights, and
    measures

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Arts and Sciences
Section 5
Chinese Life and Culture
  • The Five Classics used to train scholars and
    civil servants
  • Science and technology astronomy, seismography,
    clocks, acupuncture, paper-making, and printing
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