Ancient China

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Main Idea China’s river valley civilizations built the foundations of a long-shared Chinese culture. The achievements of the Shang and Zhou dynasties can be felt to this day. China’s First Dynasties

The development of civilization in early China was aided by features like long rivers, fertile soils, temperate climates, and isolated valleys. China’s Geography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Rivers, Soils, Climates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Loess

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Focus Question: What elements of geographic luck influenced life in early China? Answer(s): Rivers deposited rich soil for farming; mountains, hills, and desert isolated the area.

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According to ancient Chinese records, the Shang dynasty formed around 1766 BC, although many archaeologists believe it actually began somewhat later than that. It began with the reign of Tang and ended with the fall of Zhou, lasting for approximate 600 years, from 16 century BCE to 11 century BCE. The Shang Dynasty ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Government and Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Order ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Agricultural Society

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Shang Dynasty Architecture Timber House Ruins of Shang Dynasty City Temple to Heavens

Summarize How did religion influence other aspects of Shang culture? Answer: ritual meals for ancestors; oracle bones connected to early writing; bronze work for rituals; built stable tombs

In that case, they said, it was the will of the gods that that dynasty be overthrown and a new one take power. Beginning around 1100 BC, the Zhou rules China for several centuries. The Zhou dynasty is divided into two periods. During the Western Zhou, kings ruled from Xian in a peaceful period. Later conflict arose, kings moved east to Luoyang, beginning the Eastern Zhou period. The Zhou Dynasty ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Government ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Dynastic Cycle

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Analyze How did China change under the Zhou? Answer(s): iron technology, population grew, new farm techniques, more food, cities grew, roads and canals built, coins and chopsticks introduced

The conflicts of the late Zhou period led many Chinese thinkers to question the nature of society and people’s roles in it. New Philosophies Effort to make sense of chaos led to creation of many new Chinese philosophies, or ways of looking at the world ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Contrast What is one difference between Confucianism and Daoism? Answer(s): Daoism—retreat from society and commune with nature; Confucianism—improve society

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