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Ancient China

Ancient China. Unit 5 – Ancient China 6 th Grade Social Studies. Ancient China. Where we have been. Dragons. In ancient China dragons were friendly beasts that brought good luck Dragon gods were believed to be responsible for the rains that made the fields fertile

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Ancient China

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  1. Ancient China Unit 5 – Ancient China 6th Grade Social Studies

  2. Ancient China

  3. Where we have been

  4. Dragons • In ancient China dragons were friendly beasts that brought good luck • Dragon gods were believed to be responsible for the rains that made the fields fertile • Dragons were also used to show the importance of rivers and often referred to the rivers as dragons. • Dragon body = main river • Dragon limbs = smaller streams • Dragon mouth = river delta where the river flowed into the sea • Chinese Dragons

  5. Geographic Setting • Mountains and seas separated China from other lands • Surrounded by Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and South China Sea • Believed they lived at the center of the world • The 1st Chinese civilization began along the Yellow (Huang) River. • Believe the 1st farming started as early as 5000 B.C. • Civilization then moved south to the Yangtze River. • Barriers • Civilizations

  6. Geographic Setting • Located in East Asia • Huang (Yellow) River • Second largest river in China • Muddiest river • Contains loess – yellow/brown soil • China’s Sorrow because of floods • Chang Jiang (Yangtze) river. • 1st longest river in Asia – 3rd longest in the world. • Generates 20% of China’s GDP “Gross Domestic Product” • Created dikes (protective wall that holds back water) to control flooding of rivers • Climate

  7. Yellow (Huang) & Yangtze (Chang) Rivers

  8. The Nile River, Egypt Huang He River, China

  9. Early Civilizations • The Shang Dynasty • 1st civilization in China • 1760 B.C. • Built China’s 1st cities • Created China’s 1st writing system • The Zhou Dynasty • Conquered the Shang about 1122 B.C. • Justified the change in power by the Mandate of Heaven • Ruled China for nearly 1,000 years • Start of the Warring States = small kingdoms fighting for control of China. • Dynasty

  10. Chinese Writing Ancient Writing Modern Writing Chinese Writing

  11. Early civilizations • The Mandate of Heaven • The Chinese believed that rulers came to power because it was their destiny or fate to be the next ruler of China. • Mandate = an authoritative command, order , or law. • Gave father the authority over his family • Mandate of Heaven

  12. Lesson Activity • Using your notes, answer the following questions in a separate sheet of loose-leaf lines paper. • 1. Describe the Mandate of Heaven? How does the mandate of Heaven compare to how we select our leader today in the U.S.?

  13. ACAPS – Author, Context, Audience, Purpose, Significance. • Name 3 key words that stand out to you in this quote. • Who is the author of this quote? • What book is this quote taken from? • What do you think is the meaning of this quote?

  14. Importance of Family • Chinese Families • The family was the center of early Chinese society. • The Chinese lives with their extended family (closely related members of a family). • As many as 5 generations of family lived in the same household or village. • Who’s the Boss? • The status of a family member depended on age & gender. • All members of the family obeyed the oldest male. • Arranged marriage between the ages of 13 and 16. • After the oldest male died, by tradition all his lands were divided among his sons, then each son started his own family. • Traditional Families

  15. Importance of Family • Women were considered to be of lower social status than men. • 3 Obedience's: • Obey their fathers in youth • Obey their husbands in marriage • Obey their sons in widowhood • 4 Virtues: > Guided Women’s Behavior in Chinese Culture • Morality • Modesty • Proper speech • Domestic skills • When a woman married, she left her household and became part of her husband’s family. • Women’s Role

  16. Importance of Family • Family Names • In the 300’s B.C., the Chinese began using inherited family names along with a personal name. • The inherited name was passed down from father to child. • In Chinese society, the family names comes 1st. • The Chinese commonly address each other with full names. • Example: Yao Ming • Yao – family name • Ming – personal name • Mr. Yao • What would your name be in the Chinese Culture? • The practice of using family names first shows the importance of family in the Chinese culture. • Family names

  17. Lesson Activity • Using your notes, answer the following questions in a separate sheet of loose-leaf lines paper. • 1. Describe in detail the family life in Ancient China. • 2. What are the 3 Obedience's that women had to follow in Ancient China? • 3. What are the 4 Virtues that guided women’s behavior in Ancient China? • 4. Describe the difference in the family names of people in Ancient China versus in the U.S.

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