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Explore the rise and fall of early Chinese dynasties, from the Shang to the Han, and the impact of the Tang and Song dynasties. Discover the Mandate of Heaven, disaster and troubles faced, the legacy of the Grand Canal, and China's patriarchal society.
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Dynastic Cycle • The Mandate of Heaven
Early Chinese Dynasties • Shang • Zhou • Qin • Han • Sui
The Qin • Unified China • Shi Huangdi • Legalism • And of course………………….
Disaster and Trouble Occurs • Floods • Famine • Invasion • Peasants revolt
Short but Sweet • The Sui Dynasty • The 2nd Pax Sinica • Wait were have I heard that before?
Pax Sinica • “Chinese Peace” • Increased Trade on Silk Road • Advancements in Science, Art, Math and Technology • Scholar- Officials
Legacy of the Tang and Song • Chinese Influence into Korea • Movable Type, Magnetic Compass, Mechanical Clock • Increased Trade: Vietnamese Rise, Spread of Buddhism , Evolution of the Silk Road
China’s Patriarchal Society Mulan – No Chance 5 Confucian Relationships Boys valued over Girls “Lily Feet” – Bound Young