Chinese Travel Mag

8/4/2019 Chinese Travel Mag

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Ancient China Travel Magazine


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Wilsons Eighth Grade Chinese Travel

Groups presents you a unique

opportunity!

Travel to Ancient China today!

In this travel magazine youll find 3 offers, One to travel to the earliest of earliest dynasties in China, orotherwise known as the Xia Dynasty. Then youll find an article describing all of the amazing things youfind in the Shang dynasty! Last but not least youll have the chance to go the Zhou Dynasty and see their

amazing alphabet!

Book a trip with us today!

Table of Contents

Pages 3-4

Xia Dynasty

Pages 5-9

Shang Dynasty

Pages 10-14

Zhou Dynasty

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Sources and Other Info


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Xia DynastyThe Picture above is a map of the Neolithic Era in China, or where the Xia Dynasty was.

Welcome to the Xia Dynasty, you'll be traveling to around 2,000 BCE which is the beginning of the dynasty.The Dynasty is real because, Archaeologist have found artifacts from it proving that it's nota legend. Though, the generations have passed down the story forgetting many of theimportant details as in where they get their food, water, and what other jobs they havebesides farming.

The Legend is the Founder was Yu, who engineered the draining of water from a huge

flood. he made the first Imperial dynasty by making rulership hereditary in his family. TheDynasty lasted 16 rulers before the last apparently fell in love with a cruel women. Thepeople then grew in rage and rose in rebellion led by Zi Lu, who then founded the ShangDynasty.

DISCLAIMER: you travel to this dynasty you have a high risk of becoming a slave because they were oneof the first dynasties to be a slave-owning society.


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Xia Dynasty- Entertainment and AccomplishmentsThe Picture above is a wine vessel from the Xia Dynasty.

You'll also probably be included in digging irrigation ditches and helping build tools out of wood and stone.

Though for entertainment the people in the Xia Dynasty were known for brewing so you'll have wine todrink! (We are not responsible for if you get drunk and miss you're travel time back home)

If you Travel to the Dynasty you'll be able to see them make bronze castings and tombs. You'll be able totravel to the present day Yanshi, and see the palace of the Xia Dynasty. You might be lucky enough to see themcreate their calendar and see Xi Zhong creating a wheeled vehicle using a compass, square and rule!

Travel to Xia today!

(We are also not responsible for if you get sacrificed to one of their nature gods)


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Shang DynastyPhoto above is a photo of the Ancient Shang Dynasty

In 1766 BC the leader of the Shang tribe, Tang, overthrew the leader of the Xia dynasty(Jie). He made Bo thenew capital. Over the time of the Shang dynasty, it was ruled by 30 emperors. During thereign of Tang, conflicts were eased, people lived happily, and the whole countryprospered. Emperors were the rulers of the Shang Dynasty. The emperor was mainlydecided according to the family of the nobles.

The Shang Dynasty (aka the Yin Dynasty) is partly known for its use of jade, bronze

and horse- drawn chariots. Chopsticks had been invented so you will be using them ifyou travel to the Shang Dynasty. Imagine it! Using Ancient Chopsticks!

Family and ancestry is very important in this dynasty (No matter how wealthy youare). The oldest male figure was the head of the family. If one family member does something wrong, it reflects onthe entire family. Amongst the nobles, marriages were arranged to strengthen the union between to families.


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Shang Dynasty- Arts and AchievementsPicture above is of some of the example artistic things from the Shang Dynasty

Art/Sculpture- You will be able to enjoy the music which achieved great progress in this dynasty. Theyreimproved usage of bronze allowed smaller more fragile instruments to be made,including: Xun, drums, and copper cymbals. The kind of sculptures produced duringthis time were superb! They would carve different kinds of patterns on bronze, or jade.Sometimes on things like animal bones, horns, or stones. We hope you will enjoy thegreat arts and culture of the Shang Dynasty!

Technological achievements- During this dynasty, the calendar system continuedto advance. In the area of math people preformed accounting distinctions between oddand even numbers appeared.


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Shang Dynasty - Economy and Daily LifeMap Above is another one of where the Shang Dynasty was.

Economy/Trade-Agriculture was the main income of commoners. Most commoners also knew how to weave,fish, or do other tasks for secondary income. Silk was the main export of china. They would trade with merchantsand foreign travelers. The nobles also produced weaponry, things for rituals, high value stones and other highpriority items.

Daily life of average citizen/Survival in environment- Most citizens worked as farmers. Men and womenwould work beside each other in the fields. Commoners usually gave a portion of their crops to the local noble astaxes. When transporting something people would usually use oxen, but if it was in a large amount they wouldsend it down or up the river. Nobles children would usually be taught by a private tutor, but regular kids wouldbe brought up in apprenticeship being taught whatever trade they would go into at an early age. The Shangdynasty was built around the Yellow River.


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Shang Dynasty - Religion and AlphabetThe Picture above is a skeleton preserved from when they did human sacrifices to their gods (We are not

responsible for the chance of you being sacrificed. )

Religion- The Shang Dynasty majorly believed in Chinese Folk Religion. ChineseFolk Religion worshipped shens, and deities. There were deities over various areas.They varied from nature gods to clan gods. There were also a good number of localgods, and heroes or saints who were recognized for bravery and accomplishments.Temples were built for places of worship, they were also known as god houses or

ancestral halls.

Language/Writing/Alphabet- The Shang Dynasty spoke Chinese, and wrote in the Chinese pinyin. They haddeveloped a writing method in which they inscribed writing on what are known as oracle bones. Oracle boneswere usually the scapula of an ox, or the underside of a turtle. They would carve characters in with a bronze pen,and then heat the bones until the carving was very noticeable. Sometimes they also carved on pottery, or stonessuch as jade.


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Shang Dynasty - Hierarchy and DisclaimersThe Picture Above is an example of what type of palace the kings would live it.

Social Groups/Hierarchy- There was a king who ruled over everything. Then there were nobles who wereappointed over certain areas of the kingdom to assure the kings rule. Nobles were usually cousins, or brothers ofthe king. Nobles could also be very wealthy commoners. Below nobles there were commoners, who would dodaily tasks, such as craftsmanship, farming, or fishing. Commoners would usually pay a portion of their crops astaxes instead of currency. On the bottom of hierarchy there were slaves. Slaves usually performed strenuousmanual labor, and helped to farm.

Disclaimers: It might be difficult to learn the language, and you might not enjoy thefood. We are not responsible for an untimely death, combat wounds, or if you become

physically impaired. If any of the above happen you will not sue Wilsons 8th grade class

Chinese group.


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Zhou DynastyAbove is a map of the Zhou Dynasty.

The Zhou rule continued to decline intellectually as time wore on. The Zhoukingdom had been into several smaller territories, some of which managed evolve intopowerful states that challenged the Zhou ruler. In 403 BC civil war broke out, beginningthe period of the Warring States. Also many more powerful weapons, crafted from ironwere crafted. Eventually one of the warring states known as the Qin took control,creating the new dynasty named after them. The Zhou society was based onagricultural production. During this time the peasants had the lords land to grow therecrops on, and the lands were divided into 3 by 3 squares. The later dynasties thoughtthat distributing land like this was the most equitable way of dealing with land.

Territories - The territories now were larger and more powerful than the originalZhou kingdom. Even though the Zhou were not in control, the still thought they were appointed by the heavensand continued to be the ceremonial lords of the kingdoms. using this time there was a great economic growth,even among the constant warfare between the territories. It was also during this time that China entered it's IronAge.

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Zhou Dynasty - Art and LanguagePicture above is their symbols of their alphabet written on a metal plate.

Art - Brushwork became an unattached art during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Periodand mainly took the form of silk paintings and murals. We know that music and musicalinstruments were constantly being developed during this time, from archaeologicalfindings such as the Bronze Chime Bells which were unearthed in Suizhou of Hubei. Ifyou travel to Zhou, you might even get the chance to play one of these ancientinstruments!

Language/Writing/Alphabet - During the Zhou dynasty, people in China's manyregions spoke a variety of languages and dialects. So speaking from region to region was abig problem. (Try to stay in one region when you travel to the Zhou, not unless youresome kind of a genius and know all of the languages) To solve this problem the Zhoutook a different way to writing. They used pictures otherwise known as characters tostand for whole words. That way no matter how a word was pronounced in different parts of china, its writtenform can be understood anywhere and everywhere. Travel to Zhou to see the Chinese language, which consistedof over 3,000 letters!

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Zhou Dynasty - Economy and LeadersThe Picture above is the full view if the plate on the previous page.

Economy/Trade - During the Warring States Period iron became much more widespread than before, for bothmilitary and civil tools in agriculture and handicrafts. Literary sources and archeologygive proof of manifold iron tools for daily use. The well field system had longdisappeared, and families tilled the fields lend to them by the landowners among thearistocracy or the rich. In most states, taxes were drawn as one tenth from the annualyield of the harvest. The productivity of Warring States peasants seemed to have beengreater than before, first because of the self responsibility of families for their harvest,second because of the higher quality of farming tools.

Leaders - Wuwang established the Zhou Dynasty with the help of Jiang Ziya. KingWuwang married the daughter of Jiang Ziya. King Wuwang conferred the land of Linzionto Jiang Ziyaas Qi Principality. Qi continued their line or decent till Tian family took itover.

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Zhou Dynasty - Social Groups and HousesAs you can tell by the previous pictures from the Zhou Dynasty part in this travel magazine, their Alphabet was

one of their prized achievements. Travel to the Zhou Dynasty to see it today!

Social Groups - The Zhou culture is apparently a mixture of different cultures ofpeoples that lived in the Wei River valley. After leaving the Wei River plain to expandtheir realm, the Zhou people adopted keenly the culture of the subdued Shang people.

Houses -The rich people lived in large homes that were usually made of mud andwood. Poor people lived on farms outside of a city their houses where made of mud and

hay. The cities had 30 foot walls. If you traveled, you have the chance of staying in one ofthese amazing houses for their time period!

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Zhou Dynasty - ReligionPicture above is more pictures of their symbols.

Religion - The religious practice of the Zhou empire reflected their way of life. The Zhou King believed thatthey were given a mandate from heaven to rule. The kings prayed and sacrifices to Shan Ti, thelord on high, now called T'ien (Heaven), and to their ancestors. If any sacrifices or prayers weremissed great ill was predicted to fall on the territory or kingdom of the neglectful leader. (SoOnce again, we are NOT responsible if you get sacrificed)

The three men who started the Zhou Dynasty were remembered as the ideal leaders of

China. Their religion says that whoever was the leader of the empire was placed there by will ofgod. It is also a self-validating prophecy as the only proof of being undeserving of the throne isthe fact that you were over throne.

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