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Earliest China

Earliest China. Building a Culture. China. Lung Shan Culture. Yangshao Remains. The Xia Dynasty. Xia evidence (bronzes, weapons) have been found that confirm dates 2100 - 1600BCE. Shang Dynasty. Shang - Confederated dynasty (feudal system of military alliances)

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Earliest China

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  1. Earliest China Building a Culture

  2. China

  3. Lung Shan Culture

  4. Yangshao Remains

  5. The Xia Dynasty • Xia evidence (bronzes, weapons) have been found that confirm dates 2100 - 1600BCE

  6. Shang Dynasty • Shang - Confederated dynasty (feudal system of military alliances) • Used oracle bones to predict future & confirm emperor’s position as official communicator with “Heaven”

  7. The Zhou Dynasty • Feudal vassals of Shang • Overthrew Shang in 1027 BCE • Gave as reason (claim to legitimacy) Shang corruption • Mandate of Heaven

  8. Mandate of Heaven • Philosophy of legitimacy • Heaven watches over China, and so Heaven commands that government care for the people of China. • If government does not uphold this responsibility, Heaven will choose a new ruler, and through victory in war, will make that ruler known to all of China.

  9. The Eastern Zhou • 771 BCE Sacked by Barbarians • Luoyang Capital • Feudal Government • Devolution: Warring States Period • Confucius: How do you keep peace? • 545 to 500 BCE • Rites, Social Roles, Stability

  10. Qin Dynasty Qin Shihuangdi • 221-206 BCE • Qin Shihuangdi based his state on legalist principles

  11. Qin Dynasty, continued • Centralized rule • moved nobles off land • Roads led to capital • standard weights, measures, coinage

  12. The end of the Qin

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