CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by...
-
Upload
caitlin-gordon -
Category
Documents
-
view
225 -
download
0
Transcript of CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by...
![Page 1: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
CHINESE DYNASTIES
![Page 2: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary
Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River. Yu was considered an engineer and one of the
first rulers who tried to harness the floodwaters of the Huang He. (Irrigation System)
Archeologists have found no evidence of the dynasty's remains. Based on Chinese legends.
![Page 3: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Xia Location
![Page 4: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Huang He (Yellow River)
![Page 5: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Ancient Dynasties Cont. Shang- (1700-1000 BCE)- Major Characteristics/Accomplishments:
* Had divided social classes* Created a 3,000 character system of writing.* Used bronze to create weapons, vessels, and war chariots* Agriculture was main way of life and developed a farming calendar.* Sericulture- Raising of mulberry trees to attract worms that fed off of trees and produced silk.
![Page 6: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Shang Dynasty Writing/Weapons
![Page 7: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Shang Dynasty Location
![Page 8: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Zhou Dynasty (1028-221 BCE)
Conquered the Shang Dynasty Created a feudal state- Gave land to their friend
and relatives in return for their help and support. Created first-ever money (Cash driven) economy. Used iron to create more deadly war weapons. Increased farming by using ox-drawn plow. Major crops included soy, rice, and wheat.
![Page 9: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Zhou Dynasty (1028-221 BCE)
![Page 10: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Zhou Dynasty
![Page 11: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Qin Dynasty (221-207BCE) Shi Huang Di- First Emperor Freed the peasants and made nobles his prisoners. Government was based on Legalism. Built road systems throughout his empire. Standardized everything and made Legalism the
only legitimate way of thought. Burned all books and banned other schools of
thought.
![Page 12: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Qin Dynasty/Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China stretched 1500 miles from east to west.
![Page 13: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
HAN DYNASTY (207BCE-220 CE) Emperor Liu Bang, a peasant leader, overthrew the Qin
Dynasty. Central Control through: Civil Service Exam to choose
gov’t officials and workers. Exam based on Confucian teachings, Chinese law, history,
and traditions.) Helped to Strengthen Government because jobs were now
attained based on merit and not birth or wealth. Improved calendar, made advances in medicine:
Acupuncture, Complex flood control systems
![Page 14: CHINESE DYNASTIES Ancient Dynasties Xia- (2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great” Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022062409/56649d1a5503460f949ef1b0/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
HAN DYNASTY (207BCE-220 CE)