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China Dynasties

China Dynasties. Cornell Notes. A dynasty is a line of rulers who belong to the same family and pass control from one generation to the next. Legend says that the “ Great Engineer ” Yu founded the first dynasty, the Xia ( shee -uh) Dynasty. Xia Dynasty.

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China Dynasties

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  1. China Dynasties Cornell Notes

  2. A dynasty is a line of rulers who belong to the same family and pass control from one generation to the next. • Legend says that the “Great Engineer” Yu founded the first dynasty, the Xia (shee-uh) Dynasty. Xia Dynasty

  3. Shang Dynasty Chou (Zhou) Dynasty 1700–c. 250 BCE Shang/Chou Dynasties • Two families ruled China for the next 1500 years: first the Shang family ruled, and then the Chou family ruled.

  4. Important contributions of the Shang Dynasty:the use of bronze, a system of writing, ancestor worship, and the invention of chopsticks. • Important contributions of the Chou Dynasty:the introductions of Confucianism and Taoism.

  5. Qin Dynasty Qin (Ch’in) Dynasty Emperor: First Emperor Qin 221–206 BCE • Although he ruled for only 15 years, First Emperor Qin accomplished great things. He ruled with absolute control and by extreme punishment.

  6. Important contributions of theQin Dynasty • First dynasty to rule/create “China” • First Emperor of China-Shi Huangdi • United China together • Strong central government • Start of bureaucracy • Military expansion • Starts the construction of the Great Wall

  7. The Great Wall • The Great Wall is truly big. Different parts of the wall are from 15 to 50 feet high. The base has a width of between 15 and 30 feet.

  8. About 200 BCE to 200 CE Han Dynasty • Life was good for many of the people because of the demand for Chinese silk and the creation of the the Silk Road, a major system of trade routes.

  9. Important contributions of theHan Dynasty Confucian style government Rise of Scholar Class Introduce Civil Service Examination Invent paper and porcelain

  10. T’ang Dynasty c. 600–900 CE The Golden Age of China T’ang Dynasty • By 600 CE, in early medieval times, China had become the wonder of the world. It was a time of prosperity, and experimentation

  11. Important contributions of theTang Dynasty • Period of peace and stability • Expansion of Silk Road to increase trade • Buddhism • Many new inventions

  12. Song Dynasty960-1279 • Period of peace and stability • Buddhism + Confucianism = Neo-Confucianism • Tons of new inventions

  13. Yuan Dynasty1280-1368 • China falls to the Mongolians/Khans • Genghis Khan • Government was extremely cruel to the Chinese • Lots of trade with foreigners and the West • Marco Polo – 1st European account of China

  14. Ming Dynasty1369-1644 • Expansionist and Isolationist • Fear of foreign influence

  15. The ancient Chinese invented many things we use today. They invented paper, silk, matches, the wheelbarrow, gunpowder, the decimal system, the waterwheel, porcelain, lacquer, the pottery wheel, fireworks, paper money, the compass, the seismograph, tangrams, medicines, dominoes, jump rope, kites, the tea ceremony, the folding umbrella, ink, the animal harness, playing cards, printing, the abacus, wallpaper, and the crossbow. Inventions

  16. The ancient Chinese were very clever people. Their culture was complex and made many lasting contributions to the world. Although outsiders call this land China, after the Ch’in (Qin) empire, the Chinese today call themselves the people of Han. Conclusion

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