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ANCIENT CHINA

ANCIENT CHINA. VOCABULARY. Dynasty A family of rulers. Foundation of Civilization. China was ruled by a series of dynasties Shang – first to establish permanent, organized civilizations. Ancient Chinese Achievements. Silk cloth System of writing Paper Porcelain Compass (navigational).

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ANCIENT CHINA

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  1. ANCIENT CHINA

  2. VOCABULARY • Dynasty • A family of rulers

  3. Foundation of Civilization • China was ruled by a series of dynasties • Shang – first to establish permanent, organized civilizations

  4. Ancient Chinese Achievements • Silk cloth • System of writing • Paper • Porcelain • Compass (navigational)

  5. THE SILK ROAD • 4,000 mile long trade route • Traded: • Silk • Porcelain • Tea • Incense • spices

  6. HAZARDS ALONG THE ROAD • Heat • Lack of water • Sandstorms • Blizzards • Altitude sickness • robbers

  7. WRITING • Written language developed during Shang Dynasty • Started with pictograms • Simplified into symbols/characters • About 50,000 characters exist

  8. GREAT BUILDERS • Massive projects: • Great Wall • Built for protection/isolation • Grand Canal • Built for transportation

  9. RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY • Confucius • Taught importance of moral character • Citizens need to be responsible • Rulers should lead by example • Developed during the Zhou Dynasty period

  10. vocabulary • Bureaucracy • The administration of a government through departments, called bureaus • Used by the Han Dynasty

  11. TAOISM • Developed by Lao Tzu during Zhou dynasty period • Goal is to find harmony with nature

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