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World History I

World History I. Unit Four Block three lecture Ancient Chinese civilization (Shifting economic and belief systems). The accomplishments of Classical Chinese civilization. Trade The Silk Road (route west as far as Rome) brought Chinese goods to the west

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World History I

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  1. World History I Unit Four Block three lecture Ancient Chinese civilization (Shifting economic and belief systems)

  2. The accomplishments of Classical Chinese civilization Trade • The Silk Road (route west as far as Rome) brought Chinese goods to the west • Products traded included paper, porcelain and silk • Marco Polo used the silk road to get to and from china CLICK HERE

  3. The accomplishments of Classical Chinese civilization • Civil service exams were introduced in the Han Dynasty to allow for qualified individuals to serve in the government • System of writing started with pictograms that developed into calligraphy • Architecture evolved to include pagodas • Flood control via canals and dykes; canals (Grand Canal) were used for transportation CLICK HERE

  4. The accomplishments of Classical Chinese civilization Government The First Dynasty- • The Shang DYnasty (1766 B.C.-1122 B.c.)- Kings controlled small areas. They were likely the Heads of Small Clans. • The Zhou (joh) Dynasty (1122-256 B.c.)- Feudalism- a system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other forms of support to the ruler. CLICK HERE

  5. Religions and other belief systems of ancient china • legalism(Qin Dynasty – Shi Huangdi) belief that man is evil and goodness must be acquired based on strict laws and harsh punishment CLICK HERE

  6. Religions and other belief systems of ancient china • Confucianism (500 BCE/BC) • based on the teachings of Confucius (Kong Qiu) • Based on the following beliefs: humans are good; respect elders; code of politeness; emphasis on education; ancestor worship, yin/ yang, and filial piety (revere and love parents) CLICK HERE

  7. Religions and other belief systems of ancient china CLICK HERE • Daoism/Taoism • Based on the teachings of Laozi (around 475 to 221 BCE/BC) • Based on the following beliefs: humility; simple life and inner peace; yin/yang representing opposites in life; and harmony with nature

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