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Ancient Chinese CivilizationAncient Chinese CivilizationSection 1:Section 1: Geographic and Cultural InfluencesGeographic and Cultural InfluencesSection 2:Section 2: The Shang DynastyThe Shang DynastySection 3:Section 3: The Zhou, Qin, and Han DynastiesThe Zhou, Qin, and Han DynastiesSection 4:Section 4: Philosophies of Ancient ChinaPhilosophies of Ancient ChinaSection 5:Section 5: Chinese Life and CultureChinese Life and Culture
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Objectives:Objectives:Explore the role that rivers played in Chinese life.Explore the role that rivers played in Chinese life.Investigate how geography influenced the Investigate how geography influenced the
development of Chinese culture.development of Chinese culture.
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The Physical SettingThe Physical SettingDifferent regionsDifferent regionsThe rivers of China – Huang, Chang, XiThe rivers of China – Huang, Chang, Xi
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China’s IsolationChina’s IsolationZhongguoZhongguo (Middle Kingdom) (Middle Kingdom)Lack of contact with foreignersLack of contact with foreigners
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Objectives:Objectives:Examine how the Chinese explained their Examine how the Chinese explained their
early history.early history.Describe how the Shang government and Describe how the Shang government and
economy were organized.economy were organized.Identify the religious beliefs held by the Shang.Identify the religious beliefs held by the Shang.Explain why the Shang dynasty collapsed.Explain why the Shang dynasty collapsed.
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The Shang DynastyThe Shang Dynasty
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Legends of Ancient ChinaLegends of Ancient ChinaPangu – first man, created universePangu – first man, created universeYu – drained floodwatersYu – drained floodwatersXia – line of kingsXia – line of kingsTang – a Shang leaderTang – a Shang leader
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Government and CultureGovernment and CultureEconomy and handicrafts – agriculture, artisansEconomy and handicrafts – agriculture, artisansAstronomy and the calendarAstronomy and the calendar
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Religion in the Shang PeriodReligion in the Shang PeriodAnimismAnimismFestivalsFestivalsShangdiShangdiPriests tried to predict the future using Priests tried to predict the future using
oracle bonesoracle bones
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Language and WritingLanguage and WritingIdeographsIdeographsCalligraphyCalligraphy
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Fall of the Shang DynastyFall of the Shang DynastyBattles with neighboring statesBattles with neighboring statesZhouZhou
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Objectives:Objectives:Explain why the Zhou fell from power.Explain why the Zhou fell from power.Describe how the Qin dynasty used power to Describe how the Qin dynasty used power to
maintain its authority.maintain its authority.Identify the achievements of the Han emperors.Identify the achievements of the Han emperors.
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The Zhou DynastyThe Zhou Dynasty““Mandate of Heaven”Mandate of Heaven”Attacks by outsidersAttacks by outsidersFighting withinFighting within
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The Qin DynastyThe Qin DynastyAutocracyAutocracyGreat Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China
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The Han DynastyThe Han DynastyThe civil service systemThe civil service systemOther accomplishments – leveling, Silk RoadOther accomplishments – leveling, Silk Road
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Objectives:Objectives: Examine why the Chinese valued the concept of balance.Examine why the Chinese valued the concept of balance. Explore what the Chinese philosopher Confucius taught.Explore what the Chinese philosopher Confucius taught. Analyze how Daoism and Confucianism worked together Analyze how Daoism and Confucianism worked together
in Chinese society.in Chinese society. Investigate how beliefs such as Legalism and Buddhism Investigate how beliefs such as Legalism and Buddhism
influenced Chinese history.influenced Chinese history.
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Ancient Chinese BeliefsAncient Chinese BeliefsYinYinYangYangBalance is normal conditionBalance is normal condition
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Confucius and LaoziConfucius and LaoziConfucianism – strong but moral governmentConfucianism – strong but moral governmentDaoism – nature, harmony, balanceDaoism – nature, harmony, balance
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Legalism and BuddhismLegalism and BuddhismLegalism in practice – balance between Legalism in practice – balance between
Legalism and BuddhismLegalism and BuddhismBuddhism in China – universal charity Buddhism in China – universal charity
and compassionand compassion
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Objectives:Objectives:Explain why the family was a central institution Explain why the family was a central institution
in Chinese society.in Chinese society.Describe how farmers lived in ancient China.Describe how farmers lived in ancient China.Identify the artistic and scientific achievements Identify the artistic and scientific achievements
of the Chinese.of the Chinese.
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Family and Social LifeFamily and Social LifeGenealogyGenealogyWomen had few rights and powersWomen had few rights and powersGreat respect for mothersGreat respect for mothers
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The EconomyThe EconomySmall village farmersSmall village farmersQin dynasty standardized currency, weights, Qin dynasty standardized currency, weights,
and measuresand measures
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Arts and SciencesArts and SciencesThe Five Classics – used to train scholars and The Five Classics – used to train scholars and
civil servantscivil servantsScience and technology – astronomy, Science and technology – astronomy,
seismography, clocks, acupuncture, paper-making, seismography, clocks, acupuncture, paper-making, and printingand printing
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