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Early ChinaEarly China
Zhou and Zhou and QinQin
“Grrr…”
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
Do you like my Hat?
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
Bottom of Bottom of societysociety