Overview of China’s Dynasties
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Overview of China’s Dynasties
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Overview of China’s Dynasties. Themes in Chinese History. Philosophy played a large part in political rule and social order China has been a global player for most of its history Economic and social life has been mirrored in their culture (art and literature) . Ancient China. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Overview of China’s Dynasties
Themes in Chinese History Philosophy played a large part in political rule
and social order China has been a global player for most of its
history Economic and social life has been mirrored in
their culture (art and literature)
Ancient China Where did Chinese
civilization develop? How did the
geography of China affect the people who lived there?
"Middle Kingdom” (Jung Gwa)
Ancient ChinaMandate of Heaven Chinese regarded their ruler as the "Son of Heaven“
What is a "mandate"? Why a mandate from Heaven?
Dynastic Government What is a "dynasty"?
24 dynasties (19 major) (2000 BCE-1912 CE) Emperor with strong central government
What is the “dynastic cycle”?
Dynastic Cycles
Xia (1994 – 1523 BCE) Little recorded history Legend of Yu Technology
Bronze Wheel Domesticated
animals
Shang (1523 – 1028 BCE) Agricultural
society Taxation Bureaucracy Oracle bones
Chinese Language
Zhou (1122 – 256 BCE) Longest dynasty
Throne passed to most qualified
Filial piety Mandate of
Heaven Ends in Warring
States Period
Confucius Lao Zi
Chinese Philospohies Confucianism
Relationships Taoism
Harmony Legalism
Laws Punishments
Qin (221 – 206 BCE) Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi Legalism Central Government Standardization “Burning of books and burying
of scholars”
Great Wall
Han (206 BCE – 220 CE) Stable Government
1. Single Ruler2. Government Officials3. System of Laws4. Confucianism
Han grew quickly to 50 million people
Then collapsed into 3 states
The Silk Road
Chinese Inventions
Chinese Inventions
Sui (581 – 618) Reunified China Grand Canal
Boosted Economy Cultural Diffusion
The Grand Canal
Tang (618 – 907) Junks International
Trade Cultural Golden
Age Shaolin Monks
Song (960 – 1279) Civil Service Exam Highest Standard of
Living Urbanization
Lead to decline in the status of women
Civil Service Exam Every three years Test could last 72 hours Thousands applied, but
only 200 were picked
Foot Binding
Foot Binding
Yuan (1279 – 1368)
Kublai Khan
Ming (1368 – 1644)
Ming Dynasty Zheng He (Jung Ha) Largest armada (navy) Isolationism
