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Ancient China

Ancient China. The 4 Old-World River Valley Cultures. Early China. The Chinese lived in isolation from the rest of the world Middle Kingdom Less break between RVC and Classical in China. WHY?. Geography. 3 Major rivers Huang He (Yellow River) Yangtze Xi Jiang. Geography .

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Ancient China

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  1. Ancient China

  2. The 4 Old-World River Valley Cultures

  3. Early China • The Chinese lived in isolation from the rest of the world • Middle Kingdom • Less break between RVC and Classical in China WHY?

  4. Geography • 3 Major rivers • Huang He (Yellow River) • Yangtze • Xi Jiang

  5. Geography • Developed along the Huang He (Yellow River) • WHY??? • Flooding

  6. Partner Discussion • Given what we have learned with the previous three RVCs, what might you conclude the Yellow River’s flooding led the Chinese to do?

  7. Irrigation Systems

  8. Four Thousand Years of Civilization • Chinese civilization • Many Technologies

  9. Dynasties • Dynasties • Definition • Dynastic Cycle • Pattern

  10. Shang Rule: c.1500 – 1100 B.C.E. • The Shang Dynasty (1500 to 1100 B.C.E. ) • Thirty kings

  11. Shang Religion The Shang were polytheistic Ancestor Veneration Significance Harmonious Connection Between Humans and Nature

  12. The Zhou Dynasty c.1046–256 B.C.E • Overthrow of the Shang 1046 B.C.E. • Zhou Dynasty • Claim Mandate of Heaven • What is this???

  13. Mandate of Heaven • Definition • Importance

  14. Zhou Expansion • The Zhou set up… • This led to…

  15. Zhou Regional Rulers • Ruled by regional rulers • Who were they? • Peasants… • Feudal…

  16. Noblemen Grew in Power • This form of government… • However… • Why??

  17. Discussion Question • What do you suspect the increased power of the regional rulers meant for the Zhou Dynasty?

  18. Warring States • Zhou fight a rebellion in 771 B.C.E • Result • Competing interests

  19. Science and Technology • By about 2000 B.C.E • Tools • Well Developed… • Military Technology: • Horses • Fortifications

  20. Science and Technology • Advanced astronomy • Lack monumental building • Why??? • Some tombs

  21. The Beginning of writingin China…

  22. Pictographs Sun Moon Water eventuallydeveloped into…

  23. Ideographs • Developed into…

  24. Modern Chinese characters Calligraphy ~ artistic writing

  25. Trade and Interaction • Overland Trade • Contact with Nomadic peoples • Northwest • Effect: • Positive • Negative

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