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Legacy of Ancient Chinese Dynasties

Explore the rise and fall of Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties in ancient China. Discover their governance, cultural developments, and philosophical beliefs shaping Chinese civilization. Unravel the mysteries of feudalism, trade expansion, and the influence of Confucianism and Daoism.

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Legacy of Ancient Chinese Dynasties

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  1. Dynasties of Ancient China World History

  2. Geography • Geographically isolated to some extent. • Huang He (Yellow River) and Chiang jiang (Yangtze) rivers flood quite often.

  3. Xia Dynasty (Approx. 4000 yrs ago) • Ruler: Yu • Irrigation and drained floodwaters • Beginning of Chinese civilization • No written records – existence is by legend

  4. Shang Dynasty (1750-1122B.C.) • Ruler: Wu Ding • Developments: impressive cities & mastery with the art of bronze casting • Farming society ruled by a king and an aristocracy • Capital was Anyang • Warlords governed territories • Ancestor worship developed

  5. Zhou Dynasty (1122-256 B.C.)(era of warring states) • Developments: longest lived dynasty (800+ years); claimed the Mandate of Heaven • Emperors called themselves “Sons of Heaven” • Linguistic unity – Mandarin was standardized • Daoism & Confucianism - related to politics • Trade expanded to distant regions • Set up an agricultural system (nobles & peasants) A.K.A. feudalism

  6. Zhou Dynasty (1122-256 B.C.)(era of warring states) • Expanded Chinese territory to Yangtze River Valley (wheat & rice growing areas added) • Increased food production and use of iron • Concept of the family grows in importance • Chopsticks • Use cavalry & crossbow • Took steps to centralize government, but local leaders ignored central government

  7. Confucianism • Moral and ethical code highly developed to treat everyone with consideration • Advocated paternalistic government • Value on family head & ancestor respect • Values • loyalty, righteousness, wisdom, sincerity

  8. Daoism • Spiritual alternative to Confucianism • Goal was to bring people into harmony with nature and life • Very introspective • Emphasized withdrawing from the world & contemplation • Not as influential as Confucianism • Founder-Laozi

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