Early ChinaEarly China

Zhou and Zhou and QinQin

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Zhou DynastyZhou Dynasty1028 BCE - 221 BCE1028 BCE - 221 BCE

““Mandate of Mandate of HeavenHeaven”- ”- philosophical philosophical concept, right to concept, right to rule determined rule determined by virtue. by virtue.

Achievements of the ZhouAchievements of the Zhou Built roads Built roads expanded tradeexpanded trade Iron plowsIron plows irrigationirrigation ConfucianismConfucianism

Qin DynastyQin Dynasty221 BCE – 207 BCE221 BCE – 207 BCE

Shi HuangdiShi Huangdi “first emperor” “first emperor” Built Built Great WallGreat Wall

Unified China Unified China burned books so Chinese burned books so Chinese

would forget about past would forget about past diversitydiversity

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Chinese Society and CultureChinese Society and Culture Family (important!)Family (important!)

Filial Piety: Filial Piety: Confucianism Confucianism demanded respect for demanded respect for your parents above all your parents above all elseelse

SocietySociety Three ClassesThree Classes

1. Landowners – 1. Landowners – wealthywealthy2. Peasants (90%)2. Peasants (90%)

Rent= cropsRent= crops Pay taxes Pay taxes

3. Merchants –3. Merchants –shopkeepers, shopkeepers, traders, bankerstraders, bankers

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