The Shang

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The Shang

• Invaded the Xia c. 1750-1500 B.C.
• Irrigation and simple flood control
• Organized government
• Chinas (official) first dynasty
• Urged Xia people to abandon their kings and join
  the Shang
• I would have stand by my side to bring upon him
  the Xia leader Heavens punishment. I will
  greatly reward you. Do not ye disbelieve me. I do
  not eat my words. If you do not follow the words
  of this vow, I will slay you and all your
  offspring and none will be forgiven.

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Review

1. On what river did Chinese civilization emerge?
2. Who was the first dynasty in China?
3. The process of dynasties rising and declining in
   power is known as....?
4. What is the Mandate of Heaven?
5. Who was the famous ruler of the first dynasty?

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Government

• Extended over 40,000 sq. miles
• Capital moved several times

• Strong military
• Chariots and bronze weapons

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Economy based on agriculture
SILK WORMS
WORK WAR
RICE AND MILLET
FOOD
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Astronomy

• Developed TWO calendars
• Solar Lunar
• Each lunar month starts with a new moon lasts
  29 days
• 12 month, 365 days additional days when needed
• Priest-astronomers became extremely important

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Religion

• Combined ancestor worship with animism
• Belief that spirits inhabit everything
• Shangdi god who controlled the forces of nature
  and human destiny

DRAGONS
ORACLE BONES
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Review Discussion

• 1. What dynasty took over after the Xia?
• 2. Why was their military so strong?
• 3. What is their economy based on?
• 4. How did they develop their calendar(s)?
• 5. What is animism?

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Writing

• Developed a written language
• Managed to develop one that worked for all
  dialects
• Scribes were highly important

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Fall of the Shang

• 1200s-1100s suffered from incursions by western
  herders
• Continuous war
• Weakened the state
• c. 1050 BC
• Overthrown by the Zhou
• Justified with Mandate of Heaven
• Shang were corrupt and unfit to rule

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Zhou DynastyTimeline!!
Create a timeline including all items. Be sure
to include a start and end date for each
event/person. For the Emperors, be sure to
include a major achievement/contribution from
their reign.
5. Autumn Period 6. Confucius/Kongzi 7. Warring
States Period 8. Capitals Founded Haojing
Luoyang

• 1. Zhou Dynasty
• 2. Western Zhou
• 3. Eastern Zhou
• 4. Spring Period

• 9. Emperors
• King Wu, King Yu, King Ping, King Nan

Be sure to include a date for the start and a
date for the end of the Zhou Dynasty Include at
least 3 images/symbols
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