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Bell Ringer 2/27 Write on clean sheet of paper We often glorify the positive
exchanges along the Silk Road, but can you think of a possible negative impact of global trade on society in both the ancient or modern world?
SHANG DYNASTY
WHEN WAS IT? 1600-1046 BCE
How did the Shang Dynasty Begin?
Defeated Xia overlords
Implemented an infantry
Used both bronze and stone weapons
Inventions, Achievements &
Discoveries Bronze weapons, tools, ships
Intricate writing system
Correctly determined a year was 365 ¼ days
Complex irrigation allowed civilization to begin
Oracle bones
Bronze Ax Head
The Fall of the Shang Dynasty
Very oppressive government
With little support, the Zhou dynasty easily took power.
ZHOU DYNASTY
WHEN WAS IT? 1046 BCE – 256 BCE
How did the Zhou Dynasty Begin?
Shang Dynasty was crumbling
Zhou easily were able to defeat them
Zhou kings were military leaders that often lead their men into battle
Inventions, Achievements and
Discoveries Iron Age enters China around 600 BCE
Compass
Kite
First Geographical Maps
Fertilizer
Herbal Pesticides
Mandate of Heaven
Chinese Philosophies Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Fall of Zhou Dynasty Strong Legalist Government of the Qin state
Qin state became more powerful than the Zhou
Crossbows and iron arrows were too advanced to defend
THE QIN DYNASTY
WHEN WAS IT? 221 BCE – 207 BCE
The Rise of the Qin Dynasty
Followed Hanfeizi’s Legalist teachings
Very harsh punishments and did not make exceptions for any one
While cruel, Emperor Qin brought stability to an area that had turned dysfunctional under Zhou rule
Emperor Qin (A.K.A. Big Sexy)
Inventions, Achievements, and
Discoveries Iron swords, daggers, armors, helmets,
and arrows
Chinese writing and currency for all the people
Extensive system of roads and canals
Oh yeah and the Great Wall
Great Wall of China Section built during this time is NOT
the wall we associate with it today
Built to provide protection from invading Mongols to the North
Took nine years and over a million workers
Fall of the Qin Dynasty When Qin died so did the Empire
Even though he united China, people hated the guy
Mercury tablets prescribed to allow him to become immortal had a much different effect…DEATH!
They also made him insane
Upon his death China was thrown into chaos
THE HAN DYNASTY
WHEN WAS IT? 206 BCE – 220 CE
Rise of the Han Dynasty China was up for grabs after the death of the
Emperor Qin
Two leaders within the Han (Liu Bang and Xiang Yu) fought to seize control
Liu Bang (also referred to as Emperor Gauzo) came out on top at the Battle of Gaixia.
Inventions, Achievements, and
Discoveries Experimented with steel
More advanced crossbows
One of the first forms of paper made from bark, hemp, and wheat stalks
Acupuncture
An early seismograph
Hot air balloon
Wheelbarrow
Confucianism based Government
Before important positions were simply handed down to family
If the person stunk at their job the government stunk
Following Confucianism, only people who were highly qualified received the positions.
Early “Hot Air” Balloon
First Seismograph
Oh yeah this is when the Silk Road occurred!
Fall of the Han Dynasty Wealthy landowners skipped on paying taxes which
led to the lower classes being burdened with high taxes
The people would revolt!
The empire would be broken into 3 sections
“Three Kingdom” Age begins (60 years)
Bloodiest era in Chinese history