CHAPTER 4

Section 1: Geographic and Cultural Influences

Section 2: The Shang Dynasty

Section 3: The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties

Section 4: Philosophies of Ancient China

Section 5: Chinese Life and Culture

Ancient Chinese Civilization

SECTION 1Geographic and Cultural Influences

Question:In what ways did the Chinese use the Huang, Chang, and Xi rivers?

SECTION 1Geographic and Cultural Influences

Huang

fertile farming

Chang

commercial waterway

Xi

commercial waterway

SECTION 2

Question:What are some major developments of the Shang dynasty?

The Shang Dynasty

SECTION 2

The Shang Dynasty

Developments under the Shang

Farming Advances

CraftsAdvances

Government Accomplishments

Israel and the Occupied Territories

SECTION 3

Question:What events led to the fall of the Zhou dynasty?

The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties

Israel and the Occupied Territories

SECTION 3The Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties

Zhou Dynasty

771 B.C. Zhou capital is destroyed

400 B.C. the Zhou lose all power except within their

own city-state

256 B.C. the Zhou fall from power

1050 B.C. the Zhou seize power

700 B.C. Zhou kings begin to lose control

1200 B.C. 1000 B.C. 800 B.C. 600 B.C. 400 B.C. 200 B.C.

SECTION 4

Question:What are characteristics of the Chinese concept of “yin” and “yang?”

Philosophies of Ancient China

SECTION 4

female

dark

passive

Yin Yang

Philosophies of Ancient China

male

bright

active

SECTION 5

Chinese Life and Culture

Question:What are some Chinese achievements in the arts and sciences?

SECTION 5

Chinese Life and Culture

Book of Poems

Book of History

Artistic Achievements Scientific Achievements

astronomy

seismography

Chapter Wrap-Up

1. Why did Chinese culture develop in isolation?

2. What effect did foreign peoples have on the success or failure of Chinese dynasties?

3. Why were Liu Ch’e and other Han dynasty rulers more effective than earlier Chinese rulers?

1. Why did Chinese culture develop in isolation?

2. What effect did foreign peoples have on the success or failure of Chinese dynasties?

3. Why were Liu Ch’e and other Han dynasty rulers more effective than earlier Chinese rulers?

CHAPTER 4