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Chapter 7: Early China
Section 1: China’s 1st Civilizations
Chapter 7 Section 11. The Chinese call the Huang He River ________
because it drowned people & destroyed homes. 2. China’s first rulers were probably from the
_________ dynasty.3. The First Capital of China was _______________4. The _________ dynasty ruled for more years
than any other Chinese dynasty in history. 5. An important trade item during the Zhou
dynasty was ______________.
Chapter 7 Section 3 Questions1. Qin Shihuangdi based his rule on what philosophy?2. The Great Wall of China was built using the labor of
which group? ____________________3. This Chinese invention allowed ships to move their
sails and to sail into the wind for the first time.4. The Silk Road stretched __________ miles from
western China to Southeast Asia. 5. Buddhism spread during unrest in China after the
fall of the ______________ dynasty.
Conclusions
Conclusions
When
Important Leaders
Main Ideas and Accomplishments
Influences on Chinese Culture
Shang QinZhou Han
Conclusions
Conclusions
Began in 1750 B.C.
Ended in A.D. 220
Longevity!
When 1750-1122 B.C. 221-206B.C.1045-256 B.C. 202 B.C.-A.D. 220
Consistency!Important Leaders
Numerous Kings with large armies
and control over the land; ruled from
capital city Anyang
Qin ShihuangdiWu Liu Bang
Each dynasty advanced China’s social structure.
Main Ideas and Accomplishments
Developed social classes: Farmers,
merchants, aristocrats, and royal
family.
Strengthened central government; created
single monetary system.
Longest lasting dynasty in Chinese
history. Est. mandate of Heaven.
Popluation and landmass grew.
Opened China to trade and
commerce. Built the Silk Road.
Each Dynasty advanced China’s
influence on other regions.: Korea, Japan, S.E. Asia
Influences on Chinese Culture
Influenced religion and culture. Created
Chinese written Language.
Use of censors to check on Gov.
Officials. Built the 1st Great Wall to keep
out invaders.
Developed irrigation and flood control systems to help
farmers grow more crops.
Created civil Service examination.
Invented: paper, steel, acupuncture, advance sea travel.
Focused on Social Class and Religion.
Focused on Government and the
Great Wall.
Focused on Farmers and crops.
Expanded Chinese influence. Began
production of important goods.
Shang QinZhou Han
China’s Geography• Huang He, or Yellow River, flows more than
2,900 miles across China. • Flooding of the River brought destruction
and good farming conditions. • Chang Jiang, or Yangtze River, is about 3,400
miles long and flows across central China. • China has little farm land because of the
mountains and desserts.
The Shang Dynasty• Ruled from 1750 B.C. to 1122 B.C. • Anyang was China’s first Capital. • People were divided into groups. King –
Warlords & Royal Officials (Aristocrats) – Traders & Artisans -- Farmers & Slaves.
• Believed in many spirits and Gods.• Early writing was Pictographs & Ideographs. • Artisans created bronze works.
The Zhou Dynasty• Wu Wang and his followers rebelled against
the Shang and created the Zhou Dynasty.• Longest ruling dynasty in China. • Kings served as heads of Government. • Bureaucracy – officials who are responsible
for different areas of government. • The Empire was divided into smaller
territories led by an aristocrat.
The Zhou Dynasty• Zhou Kings were thought to be the links
between gods and people.• Mandate of Heaven – law that gave Kings
right to rule.• Dao – the proper way for kings to rule.• Irrigation & Flood control systems were
developed. • Silk was important to trade.