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The first dynasty of China for which

The first dynasty of China for which archaeologists have evidence was the Shang dynasty. This dynasty developed in the the Huang He River V alley. An early Chinese writing system developed during the Shang Dynasty. Shang artisans created beautiful jewelry, pottery, and

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The first dynasty of China for which

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  1. The first dynasty of China for which archaeologists have evidence was the Shang dynasty. This dynasty developed in the the Huang He River Valley. E. Napp

  2. An early Chinese writing system developed during the Shang Dynasty. E. Napp

  3. Shang artisans created beautiful jewelry, pottery, and other objects. They even used bronze. E. Napp

  4. The Shang dynasty lasted from 1766 B.C. to 1050 B.C. It is also important to remember that a dynasty is a ruling family. E. Napp

  5. But eventually, the ruling family of the Shang were conquered by the Zhou. E. Napp

  6. The Zhou dynasty ruled from 1027 B.C. to 221 B.C. E. Napp

  7. The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other Chinese dynasty. • Zhou rulers claimed the right to rule or the Mandate of Heaven. E. Napp

  8. The Mandate of Heaven was the Chinese belief that the gods picked the emperor to rule but the gods could also remove a bad emperor from power. E. Napp

  9. The dynastic cycle reflects that the dynasties change. E. Napp

  10. If the dynasty cannot protect the people against invaders, floods, droughts, or famines, the dynasty must be removed. E. Napp

  11. A dynasty that cannot protect and provide for its people has lost the right to rule. It has lost the Mandate of Heaven. E. Napp

  12. China had many dynasties because of theZhou’s belief in the Mandate of Heaven. The gods picked the emperor but could also remove an emperor. E. Napp

  13. During the Zhou dynasty, two important Chinese philosophies developed. • Confucianism and Daoism were two significant philosophies that developed during the Zhou dynasty. • Both philosophies stressed the importance of harmony as Zhou China experienced increased warfare. E. Napp

  14. Confucius was an important Chinese philosopher. He stressed the importance of order to achieve harmony. Confucius believed that if people knew and did what they should do, then harmony would occur. E. Napp

  15. It is believed that the founder of Daoism or Taoism was Laozi. Daoism was a philosophy that stressed the importance of nature. By living naturally, harmony could be achieved. E. Napp

  16. Over time, the Zhou dynasty was weakened by warring states. the Zhou could not control the powerful families of China. It eventually collapsed. E. Napp

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