Ms. Susan M. PojerMs. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Horace Greeley HS

Chappaqua, NYChappaqua, NY

Ms. Susan M. PojerMs. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Horace Greeley HS

Chappaqua, NYChappaqua, NY

““Peking ManPeking Man”” (750,000 – 500,000 BCE)(750,000 – 500,000 BCE)““Peking ManPeking Man””

(750,000 – 500,000 BCE)(750,000 – 500,000 BCE)

SinanthropusSinanthropuspekinesispekinesis

Yellow River Yellow River CivilizationCivilization

Yellow River Yellow River CivilizationCivilization

Neolithic Neolithic PotteryPottery

Neolithic Neolithic PotteryPottery

3000 BCE 3000 BCE toto

2000 BCE2000 BCE

The 4 Old-World The 4 Old-World River Valley River Valley

CulturesCultures

The 4 Old-World The 4 Old-World River Valley River Valley

CulturesCultures

Pan-Gu: Pan-Gu: Mythical Mythical Creator of the Creator of the

UniverseUniverse

Pan-Gu: Pan-Gu: Mythical Mythical Creator of the Creator of the

UniverseUniverse

““Chung KuoChung Kuo””(The (The ““Middle KingdoMiddle Kingdo

mm ””))

““Chung KuoChung Kuo””(The (The ““Middle KingdoMiddle Kingdo

mm ””))

Yu, the Great – Yu, the Great – Founder Founder

of the Hsia of the Hsia

Yu, the Great – Yu, the Great – Founder Founder

of the Hsia of the Hsia

““HuangdiHuangdi”” – – EmperorEmperor

““HuangdiHuangdi”” – – EmperorEmperor The The ““Yellow Yellow

Emperor. Emperor.””

Legend has it Legend has it that that he ruled for over he ruled for over 100 years. 100 years.

Associated with Associated with thethe invention of invention of wheeled wheeled vehicles,vehicles, ships, armor, ships, armor, pottery, and pottery, and silk-making. silk-making.

Emperor FuxiEmperor FuxiEmperor FuxiEmperor Fuxi Mythical Mythical HsiaHsia ruler. ruler.

Taught the Taught the Chinese how Chinese how to read and to read and write, write, according to according to legend. legend.

Hsia Plaque, Hsia Plaque, 1700 1700 BCEBCE

Hsia Plaque, Hsia Plaque, 1700 1700 BCEBCE

Bronze Age EmpiresBronze Age EmpiresBronze Age EmpiresBronze Age Empires

Shang: Shang: 1523-1028 1523-1028 BCEBCE

Shang: Shang: 1523-1028 1523-1028 BCEBCE

Oracle BonesOracle BonesOracle BonesOracle Bones

Oracle Bones Oracle Bones CalendarCalendar

Oracle Bones Oracle Bones CalendarCalendar

The Evolution of The Evolution of ChineseChinese

Writing during the Writing during the ShangShang

The Evolution of The Evolution of ChineseChinese

Writing during the Writing during the ShangShang

PictograpPictographshs

Semantic-Semantic-PhoneticsPhonetics

Axe Scepter – Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE1100 BCE - jade- jade

Axe Scepter – Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE1100 BCE - jade- jade

Ceremonial Dagger – Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE1028 BCE

Ceremonial Dagger – Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE1028 BCE

ShangShangUrnUrn

ShangShangUrnUrn

Shang Shang BronzesBronzesShang Shang

BronzesBronzes

Ritual Wine Vessel – Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c BCEbronze, 13c BCE

Ritual Wine Vessel – Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c BCEbronze, 13c BCE

Western Zhou:1027-Western Zhou:1027-771 771 BCEBCE

Western Zhou:1027-Western Zhou:1027-771 771 BCEBCE

Eastern Zhou:Eastern Zhou: 771-256 771-256 BCEBCE

Eastern Zhou:Eastern Zhou: 771-256 771-256 BCEBCE

Ritual Food Vessel, Ritual Food Vessel, bronze bronze

11c BCE11c BCE (Western Zhou) (Western Zhou)

Ritual Food Vessel, Ritual Food Vessel, bronze bronze

11c BCE11c BCE (Western Zhou) (Western Zhou)

Pendant of a Dancer - Pendant of a Dancer - jade jade

3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)

Pendant of a Dancer - Pendant of a Dancer - jade jade

3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)

Ritual Wine Vessel – 4cRitual Wine Vessel – 4cbronze, silver, gold, bronze, silver, gold,

coppercopper

Ritual Wine Vessel – 4cRitual Wine Vessel – 4cbronze, silver, gold, bronze, silver, gold,

coppercopper

Zhou Coins - bronzeZhou Coins - bronzeZhou Coins - bronzeZhou Coins - bronze

““TT ’’ien Mingien Ming””““TT ’’ien Mingien Ming””The Mandate of The Mandate of

HeavenHeavenThe Mandate of The Mandate of

HeavenHeaven

1.1.The leader must lead by ability The leader must lead by ability and and virtue. virtue.

2.2.The dynasty's leadership must The dynasty's leadership must be be justified by succeeding justified by succeeding generations.generations.

3.3.The mandate could be revoked The mandate could be revoked by by negligence and abuse; the will negligence and abuse; the will of of the people was important. the people was important.

TheDynastic

Cycle

TheDynastic

Cycle

A new dynasty

comes to power.

A new dynasty

comes to power.

Lives of common people improved;

taxes reduced;farming encouraged.

Lives of common people improved;

taxes reduced;farming encouraged.

Problems begin(extensive wars,invasions, etc.)

Problems begin(extensive wars,invasions, etc.)

Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.

Farming neglected.

Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.

Farming neglected.

Govt. increasesspending; corruption.

Govt. increasesspending; corruption.

Droughts,floods,

famines occur.

Droughts,floods,

famines occur.

Poor loserespect for govt.They join rebels

& attack landlords.

Poor loserespect for govt.They join rebels

& attack landlords.

Rebel bands findstrong leader who

unites them.Attack the emperor.

Rebel bands findstrong leader who

unites them.Attack the emperor.

Emperor isdefeated !!

Emperor isdefeated !!

The emperorreforms the govt.& makes it more

efficient.

The emperorreforms the govt.& makes it more

efficient.

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