Ancient China and East Asia
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Ancient China and East Asia
Ancient China and East Asia
Ancient China and East Asia
Geography and Localized Abundance
Langshao culture [c. 3000 – 2000] Yangshao culture [c. 5000 – 3000] and
Ancient China and East Asia
Xia Dynasty c. 2100 - 1600
Shang Dynasty c. 1600 - 1046
Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 - 256
Spring and Autumn Period c. 722- 476 bce
Warring States Period 476 – 221 bce
Qin Dynasty 221 – 206 bce
Han Dynasty 202 bce – 220 ce
Jiahu culture c. 7000 - 5800
Yangshao culture c. 5000 - 3000
Langshao culture c. 3000 - 2000
Battle of Mingtiao c. 1600
Ancient China and East Asia: From Xia to Han
Early Dynasties
Xia Dynasty c. 2100 - 1600
Shang Dynasty c. 1600 - 1046
Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 - 256
Spring and Autumn Period c. 722- 476 bce
Warring States Period 476 – 221 bce
Qin Dynasty 221 – 206 bce
Han Dynasty 202 bce – 220 ce
Jiahu culture c. 7000 - 5800
Yangshao culture c. 5000 - 3000
Langshao culture c. 3000 - 2000
Battle of Mingtiao c. 1600
“Oracle Bone,” Shang Dynasty [ca. 1600 – 1046 bce],H. 1 inch, W. 1 ¾ inches.
Ancient China and East Asia
Earliest writing technique: “Oracle Bones”
Xia Dynasty c. 2100 - 1600
Shang Dynasty c. 1600 - 1046
Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 - 256
Spring and Autumn Period c. 722- 476 bce
Warring States Period 476 – 221 bce
Qin Dynasty 221 – 206 bce
Han Dynasty 202 bce – 220 ce
Jiahu culture c. 7000 - 5800
Yangshao culture c. 5000 - 3000
Langshao culture c. 3000 - 2000
Battle of Mingtiao c. 1600
Covered Vessel, Shang Dynasty [ca. 1600 – 1046 bce], bronze, H. 6 inches, W. 4 inches.
Ancient China and East Asia
Xia Dynasty c. 2100 - 1600
Shang Dynasty c. 1600 - 1046
Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 - 256
Spring and Autumn Period c. 722- 476 bce
Warring States Period 476 – 221 bce
Qin Dynasty 221 – 206 bce
Han Dynasty 202 bce – 220 ce
Jiahu culture c. 7000 - 5800
Yangshao culture c. 5000 - 3000
Langshao culture c. 3000 - 2000
Battle of Mingtiao c. 1600
Ancient China and East Asia
Some traits of late Shang and early Zhou culture
Shang Dynasty c. 1600 - 1046
Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 - 256
Social Hierarchy•Royal family and nobles•Aristocratic families, linked with military power•Free artisans and craftsmen•Peasants•Slaves
Religion•No organized religion or priesthood•No dominant idea of a personal, supreme deity•Ancestors venerated, arguably to the point of worship•Eventually developed an impersonal heavenly power thatwas responsible for the political “mandate of heaven”
Ancient China and East Asia
Some traits of late Shang and early Zhou culture
Shang Dynasty c. 1600 - 1046
Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 - 256
Wealth and Power
•Depended on production of bronze and control of copper and tin•Also depended heavily on military strength and weapons•Also depended, sometimes, on the support of the citizenry
Dagger Ax, Western Zhou, bronze, H. 9 ¼ inches,. Late Eastern Zhou, Bronze. H. 3 ½ inches
Zhou
Ancient China and East Asia: From Xia to HanEarly Dynasties
Xia Dynasty c. 2100 - 1600
Shang Dynasty c. 1600 - 1046
Zhou Dynasty c. 1046 - 256
Spring and Autumn Period c. 722- 476 bce
Warring States Period 476 – 221 bce
Qin Dynasty 221 – 206 bce
Han Dynasty 202 bce – 220 ce
Jiahu culture c. 7000 - 5800
Yangshao culture c. 5000 - 3000
Langshao culture c. 3000 - 2000
Battle of Mingtiao c. 1600
Ancient China and East Asia: From Xia to HanEarly Dynasties
Zhou Dynasty begins 1046 bce
Zhou
Zhou Dynasty ends 256 bce
“Spring and Autumn Period” begins - Zhou capital moved east
722 bce
“Warring States Period “ begins 476 bce
Zhou Dynasty begins 1046 bce
Zhou Dynasty ends 256 bce
“Spring and Autumn Period” begins - Zhou capital moved east
722 bce
“Warring States Period “ begins
476 bce
551 – 479 bce
Confucius
Note the (estimated) period when Confucius lived—what relationship can you imagine between Confucius’ search for new ideas about behavior, loyalty, and governance, and the conflict of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period?
230 – 221 bce Wars of Unification waged by state of Qin-Qin Dynasty begins, 221 bce
Zhou Dynasty begins 1046 bce
Zhou Dynasty ends 256 bce
“Spring and Autumn Period” begins - Zhou capital moved east
722 bce
“Warring States Period “ begins
476 bce
Ancient China and East Asia: From Xia to HanEarly Dynasties
Qin and the “Unification” of China
Emperor Qin’s Burial Army, 210 – 209 bce
Ancient China and East Asia: From Xia to Han
Qin Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty begins 1046 bce
Zhou Dynasty ends 256 bce
“Spring and Autumn Period” begins - Zhou capital moved east
722 bce
“Warring States Period “ begins
476 bce
230 – 221 bce Wars of Unification waged by state of Qin. Qin Dynasty begins
206 bce Qin Dynasty ends, Han Dynasty begins
Ancient China and East Asia: From Xia to HanEarly Dynasties
Han
Mandate of Heaven – Tian Ming
-- based on an idea of “just rule”
-- emphasizes a ruler’s performance; de- emphasizes social and familial background
-- implies a right of rebellion-- first used by kings of the
Zhou Dynasty to overthrow the Shang -- When mandate is lost,
history the only force capable of deciding who regains it
Types of Rule: Divine Monarchy
Divine Right
-- ruler claims relationship with deities or claims divine status himself/herself
-- attempts to rebel considered sacrilegious-- ruler not subject to the will of anyone on earth-- requires submission of citizens
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