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Ancient China
Origins: Shang
Development: Chou
Height of Greatness: Chin and
Han
Decline: Huns
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Shang Dynasty (review)
Bronze Age society c.1600-1100 B.C.
first urban society in China Trade and commerce develop Chinese writing invented, bronze for tools, weapons,
cups and trade goods.
grew grains like millet and rice used silk and flax to make
clothes capital was Anyang Oracles used animal bone
cracks to advise on decisionsand possible future events
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The Chou Dynasty (review)(c. 1100-221 B.C.)
Chou originated west of the HwangHus great river bend.
Ruled as coordinators of regional(feudal) kingdoms rather than as acentral govt.
military force determined strengthof rulers
Conflict led to decline into the"Period of the Warring States"(403-221 B.C.).
Vast majority of peasants lived onfarms in family compounds Silk was their most important
product Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism
begin
Hawk-shaped gold hatornament
(8th - 3rd century B.C.)
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Classical Imperial China
Qin Dynasty China united by war and
controlled by legalist ruler for 20 years
Han Dynasty Empire China ruled by
Confuscian govt that brought freedom,
prosperity, invention and trade to China
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Qin (Chin) Dynasty221-206 B.C.E.
China is named after
this dynasty (Chin = Qin
= China)
China was conqueredand united by Shi
Huangdi (221-206
B.C.E)
Chinas first emperor
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Politics The Qin dynasty adopted
Legalism.
Effective but cruel laws
Political opponents were
imprisoned or executed. Increased the size and
power of the govtbureaucracy
censorate acted as spies onthe govt officials
Large and powerfulmilitary
He extended the empire w/
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Economy
Abolished feudal estates Empire owns land and all
people
standardized monetary
system Improved and
standardized road system.
weights and measureswere standardized
Massive public buildingprojects
Great Wall of China
Emperors tomb (terra cottaarmy)
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Religion/Philosophy
Legalism
Emperor treated like a
divine being Confucians and Taoists
persecuted
Ancestor worshipcommon
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Social Life
Commoners made up over 90% of the
population
rarely left their village
fathers' employment passed to eldest son
Strict laws kept good order
Military leaders were most important social class
Often peasants treated like slaves for largebuilding projects
Women were treated as property
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Intellectual Developments
Books thatopposed theofficial views
were burned. Excellent
bronze weapons
Terra cottaarmy
Great Wall
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Qin walls were simple compared to future
walls (note the tower in the distance)
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Art
Bronze
work
continued
Clay for art
and pottery
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Archaeology is hard work
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