China – Origins and Historical Overview © Howard R. Spendelow Georgetown University 23 Jul 2013.
China O. Xia Dynasty 2000 B.C.E Known to us from legends Not enough evidence to prove it existed Farming begins along Huang He…..
Early Dynasties of China. Shang Dynasty Earliest accepted Dynasty. 1700 – 1027 BC. Ancestor worship. Developed the earliest forms of Chinese writing.
The Harappan Civilization 3300 BCE - 2400 BCE Citadel of Mohenjo-Daro Grid layout.
China. Chinese Religion and Philosophy.
China. Dynasties Xia (about 2200 -1800 BCE) –Only legend –Farming begins along Huang He.
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“Peking Man” (750,000 – 500,000 BCE) Sinanthropus pekinesis.
Axial (Spiritual Age) 6 th -4 th century BCE Influential Thinkers Buddha Mahavira Confucius Laozi ? Socrates Aristotle Plato & other Greeks New Religions
Flashcards for China Quiz. He was one of the Qin leaders. He formed a strong central government.
The Spread of Civilization: The Great River Valleys Slideshow #3.
China’s First Civilizations. China’s Geography The Middle Kingdom Chinese people united to form one kingdom They called their homeland “the Middle Kingdom.”
