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Chinese dynasties Day

d ynasty (n) - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family. * note – there were lots of kings who did not have numbers after their names. Chinese dynasties Day. Timeline of Ancient China. Find and write in your notes the four Chinese dynasties from earliest to latest.

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Chinese dynasties Day

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  1. dynasty (n) - a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family *note – there were lots of kings who did not have numbers after their names Chinese dynasties Day

  2. Timeline of Ancient China Find and write in your notes the four Chinese dynasties from earliest to latest.

  3. The correct answer is.. • Shang Dynasty [1600-1046 BC] • Zhou (Chou) Dynasty [1046-256 BC] • Qin (Ch’in) Dynasty [221-207 BC] • Han Dynasty [207 BC – 220 AD] Close your eyes and see if you can memorize the order of these dynasties.

  4. Quick Notes Shang Dynasty • First major dynasty (started around 1600 BC) • Built first Chinese cities, like Anyang • Started making different social classes • People used bronze weapons (no iron yet) • First Chinese writing, on animal bones Zhou Dynasty • Longest dynasty in Chinese history (ruled for over 800 years!) • This new group fought the Shang people and took over in 1122 BC • Made irrigation to help farming • Start of Mandate of Heaven (very important!)

  5. Quick Notes 2 Qin (Ch’in) Dynasty • Very short (two generations) but very important • Shi Huangdihad the Great Wall built to keep out invaders • United seven different parts of China (sort of like Menes in Egypt) • Made the government very strong • Started using currency instead of trading Han Dynasty • Overthrew the Qin • Made the army very powerful • Land and population expanded • Started using ideas about family and society relationships from Confucius • Inventions! Paper, compass, steel, printing, silk, acupuncture, and lots more

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