AIM: to what extent did geography and trade have an impact on the Han Dynasty? What? Zhou Dynasty: 1066 BCE 221 BCE Qin Dynasty: Han Dynasty: 206 BCE 220 CE Three Kingdoms: Shui Dynasty: Tang Dynasty: Song Dynasty: Yuan Dynasty: (Mongol): Ming Dynasty: Qing / Ching (Manchu) Dynasty: 1644 1911 Nationalist (Kuomintang) rule and civil war PRC: Present Questions 1. Describe the Han Dynastys social structure including the rights of women. 2. Describe the Han Dynastys political structure / organization? 3. Why is China shaped the way it is? Where? The Chinese Heartland think early river valley civilization. Take note of the shape of the Han Dynasty. Notice that shape again? Questions 1. Describe the Han Dynastys social structure including the rights of women. 2. Describe the Han Dynastys political structure / organization? 3. Why is China shaped the way it is? ??? The Great Wall of China Although started by the Zhou it was greatly expanded by the Han and later Dynasties. Qin Dynasty ??? Why was it built? / Who was it built to keep out? The Silk Road and the Grand Canal Red = Silk Road Blue = Grand Canal Yellow = Great Wall Questions 3. Why is China shaped the way it is? 4. Who did the Chinese trade with? 5. Then why was the Grand Canal built?