ancient china
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ANCIENT CHINATRANSCRIPT
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Ms. Susan M. PojerMs. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Horace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NYChappaqua, NY
Ms. Susan M. PojerMs. Susan M. PojerHorace Greeley HS Horace Greeley HS
Chappaqua, NYChappaqua, NY
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““Peking Man”Peking Man” (750,000 – 500,000 BCE)(750,000 – 500,000 BCE)
““Peking Man”Peking Man” (750,000 – 500,000 BCE)(750,000 – 500,000 BCE)
SinanthropusSinanthropuspekinesispekinesis
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Yellow River Yellow River CivilizationCivilization
Yellow River Yellow River CivilizationCivilization
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Neolithic Neolithic PotteryPottery
Neolithic Neolithic PotteryPottery
3000 BCE 3000 BCE toto
2000 BCE2000 BCE
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The 4 Old-World The 4 Old-World River Valley River Valley
CulturesCultures
The 4 Old-World The 4 Old-World River Valley River Valley
CulturesCultures
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Pan-Gu: Pan-Gu: Mythical Mythical Creator of the Creator of the
UniverseUniverse
Pan-Gu: Pan-Gu: Mythical Mythical Creator of the Creator of the
UniverseUniverse
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““Chung Kuo”Chung Kuo”(The (The “Middle “Middle Kingdom”Kingdom”))
““Chung Kuo”Chung Kuo”(The (The “Middle “Middle Kingdom”Kingdom”))
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Yu, the Great – Yu, the Great – Founder Founder
of of the Hsiathe Hsia
Yu, the Great – Yu, the Great – Founder Founder
of of the Hsiathe Hsia
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““Huangdi”Huangdi” – – EmperorEmperor
““Huangdi”Huangdi” – – EmperorEmperor The “Yellow The “Yellow
Emperor.” Emperor.”
Legend has it Legend has it that that he ruled for over he ruled for over 100 years. 100 years.
Associated with Associated with thethe invention of invention of wheeled wheeled vehicles,vehicles, ships, armor, ships, armor, pottery, and pottery, and silk-making. silk-making.
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Emperor FuxiEmperor FuxiEmperor FuxiEmperor Fuxi Mythical Mythical HsiaHsia ruler. ruler.
Taught the Taught the Chinese how Chinese how to read and to read and write, write, according to according to legend. legend.
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Hsia Plaque, Hsia Plaque, 1700 BCE1700 BCE
Hsia Plaque, Hsia Plaque, 1700 BCE1700 BCE
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Bronze Age Bronze Age EmpiresEmpires
Bronze Age Bronze Age EmpiresEmpires
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Shang: Shang: 1523-1028 1523-1028 BCEBCE
Shang: Shang: 1523-1028 1523-1028 BCEBCE
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Oracle BonesOracle BonesOracle BonesOracle Bones
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Oracle Bones Oracle Bones CalendarCalendar
Oracle Bones Oracle Bones CalendarCalendar
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The Evolution of The Evolution of ChineseChinese
Writing during Writing during the Shangthe Shang
The Evolution of The Evolution of ChineseChinese
Writing during Writing during the Shangthe Shang
PictograpPictographshs
Semantic-Semantic-PhoneticsPhonetics
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Axe Scepter – Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE1100 BCE - jade- jade
Axe Scepter – Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE1100 BCE - jade- jade
Ceremonial Dagger – Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE1028 BCE
Ceremonial Dagger – Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE1028 BCE
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ShaShangngUrnUrn
ShaShangngUrnUrn
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Shang Shang BronzesBronzesShang Shang
BronzesBronzes
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Ritual Wine Vessel Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, – bronze, 13c BCE13c BCE
Ritual Wine Vessel Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, – bronze, 13c BCE13c BCE
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Western Zhou:Western Zhou: 1027-771 BCE1027-771 BCE
Western Zhou:Western Zhou: 1027-771 BCE1027-771 BCE
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Eastern Zhou:Eastern Zhou: 771-771-256 BCE256 BCE
Eastern Zhou:Eastern Zhou: 771-771-256 BCE256 BCE
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Ritual Food Vessel, Ritual Food Vessel, bronze bronze
11c BCE11c BCE (Western Zhou) (Western Zhou)
Ritual Food Vessel, Ritual Food Vessel, bronze bronze
11c BCE11c BCE (Western Zhou) (Western Zhou)
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Pendant of a Dancer Pendant of a Dancer - jade - jade
3c BCE (Eastern 3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)Zhou)
Pendant of a Dancer Pendant of a Dancer - jade - jade
3c BCE (Eastern 3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)Zhou)
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Ritual Wine Vessel Ritual Wine Vessel – 4c– 4c
bronze, silver, bronze, silver, gold, coppergold, copper
Ritual Wine Vessel Ritual Wine Vessel – 4c– 4c
bronze, silver, bronze, silver, gold, coppergold, copper
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Zhou Coins - Zhou Coins - bronzebronze
Zhou Coins - Zhou Coins - bronzebronze
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““T’ien Ming”T’ien Ming”““T’ien Ming”T’ien Ming”The Mandate of The Mandate of
HeavenHeavenThe Mandate of The Mandate of
HeavenHeaven
1.1.The leader must lead by ability The leader must lead by ability and and virtue. virtue.
2.2.The dynasty's leadership must The dynasty's leadership must be be justified by succeeding justified by succeeding generations.generations.
3.3.The mandate could be revoked The mandate could be revoked by by negligence and abuse; the will negligence and abuse; the will of of the people was important. the people was important.
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TheDynastic
Cycle
TheDynastic
Cycle
A new dynasty
comes to power.
A new dynasty
comes to power.
Lives of common people improved;
taxes reduced;farming encouraged.
Lives of common people improved;
taxes reduced;farming encouraged.
Problems begin(extensive wars,invasions, etc.)
Problems begin(extensive wars,invasions, etc.)
Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.
Farming neglected.
Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.
Farming neglected.
Govt. increasesspending; corruption.
Govt. increasesspending; corruption.
Droughts,floods,
famines occur.
Droughts,floods,
famines occur.
Poor loserespect for govt.They join rebels
& attack landlords.
Poor loserespect for govt.They join rebels
& attack landlords.
Rebel bands findstrong leader who
unites them.Attack the emperor.
Rebel bands findstrong leader who
unites them.Attack the emperor.
Emperor isdefeated !!
Emperor isdefeated !!
The emperorreforms the govt.& makes it more
efficient.
The emperorreforms the govt.& makes it more
efficient.
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