ChinaEarly Dynasties

Extended Bell Ringer What achievement allowed people to settle during the

Neolithic Revolution? True or False: Neolithic people were more nomadic than

Paleolithic people? What was the holy book of Hinduism? Which social scientist studies artifacts? What is the holy book of Judaism? What is the holy book of Buddhism? What is the moral code of Hinduism? Which river can be found in India: Tigris, Yellow, or Ganges? What do we call the Jewish movement to return to Israel? Why must historians question their sources?

What achievement allowed people to settle during the Neolithic Revolution? Agriculture

True or False: Neolithic people were more nomadic than Paleolithic people? False

What was the holy book of Hinduism? Vedas

Which social scientist studies artifacts? Archaeologist

What is the holy book of Judaism? Torah

What is the holy book of Buddhism? Tripitaka

What is the moral code of Hinduism? Caste System

Which river can be found in India: Tigris, Yellow, or Ganges? Ganges

What do we call the Jewish movement to return to Israel? Zionism

Why must historians question their sources? To make sure they are accurate and unbiased

Remember the Shang? What were the 7 elements of civilization for Shang?

Cities Had them – Anyang

Government Led by Emperor

Technology Bronze, tools

Writing/language system As seen on Oracle Bones

Job Specialization Farmers, rulers, bronze workers, builders, soldiers, etc.

Social Hierarchy Ruling class, working class, peasants

Religion Ancestor worship

Goals

Question How did the dynastic cycle begin in

early China? Objective

Students will be able to describe the stages of the dynastic cycle by completing a graphic organizer.

Remember Shang?…

Geography Impact

Remember: Located by the Yellow River Mountains, deserts, and ocean surround

the Shang leading them to be isolated Isolation leads China to become

ethnocentric What does that mean again?

Characteristics Importance of group over individual Family important, respect for elders Respected dead, wanted to keep

ancestors happy Buried with items for the afterlife Oracle bones

What were those again?

Shang DynastyPower is passed down through the family

Usually, the oldest son becomes the next emperor

Dynasty: A period of time ruled by one family

The last Shang king neglected the kingdom and focused on gambling and partying instead…

Zhou DynastyPeople are frustrated by the last 1027 B.C. Zhou overthrows Shang Dynasty

Claims the gods are angry with Shang, causing bad things to happen in China

Says that the gods chose Zhou to rule instead Mandate of Heaven – God-given right to rule Dynastic Cycle – the rise and fall of ruling

families based on the Mandate of Heaven

Characteristics of Zhou

Feudalism: Political system in which nobles or lords granted the use of lands that belong to king, these people had to protect King in times of war

Roads and canals built to stimulate trade Coined money – also helps trade Cast Iron now a major material for tools,

weapons, and other things Warring people – will take over more land

Reading Time!Open your Orange Packets to page 36!

Read and answer the questions on a sheet of paper.