shang on the hwang between 1600 and 1100 b.c.e. shang china began in the hwang ho river valley...
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Shang on the Hwang
Between 1600 and 1100 B.C.E. Shang China began in the
Hwang Ho River Valley (a.k.a.
Yellow River Valley)
Shang China
Being far away from the other River Valley Civilization, China was a loner, though they traded with Mesopotamia. Naturally, they believed themselves the “center of
the world” and too cool for the other civilizations.
Family is Important to the Chinese
Multiple generations lived in the
same house, and since
dead ancestors
were “in” with the gods (ancestor
worship), it was best to
keep on your family’s good
side.
Patriarchal – the men rule
Enter the Zhou
Zhou DynastyWu Wang took over China in
1100 B.C.E. and started the Zhou Dynasty,
which lasted about 900
years.
Mandate of Heaven
Heaven protects just and wise rulers, and rulers only stay in power as long as they have the blessing of heaven.
BureaucraciesAs the Zhou
empire got too big, the king
divided kingdoms among nobles. Bureaucracies
helped specialize and stabilize
through the use of bureaus..
BureauGovernment tasks divided
among different
departments (called
bureaus).
5. Mesoamerica and Andean South America: For Every Rule There’s
an Exception
South American Olmec and Chavin civilizations
developed without a major river system or river valleys.
Chavin
The Chavin liked many gods, seafood, llama rides, and long walks
on the coast.
D. The Classical Civilizations: India and China
• Maurya and Gupta empires in India
•Qin and Han
empires in China
1. The Mauryan Empire in India
Mauryan Empire The silk, cotton, and elephant trade, along with strong military, helped Maurya grow in power
and wealth.
Chandragupta Maurya
Unified
Aryan
territories
Into
Mauryan
Empire
Ashoka MauryaOnce a fierce and violent warrior, Ashoka decided he liked Buddhism better than blood. Ashoka preached peace and spread Buddhism throughout India during his reign.
Buddhism Violence=bad.
Moderation=good.
Rock and Pillar Edicts
By carving Buddhist sayings onto rocks and pillars, Ashoka spread his religion throughout India and Southeast Asia.
2. The Gupta Dynasty
India’s “Golden Age”
Chandra GuptaRevived Mauryan culture, bringing
about relative peace and advancement in art and science.
The Qin Dynasty
Great Wall of China
A really big wall to keep out the Huns. It’s creation suggests that Qin China was centralized and well
organized.
Qin Shihuangdi
The First Emperor of China!Recentralized modern China, massive
standardization, and legalism.
The Han Dynasty
Wu Ti
• The “Warrior Emperor” who protected China from the Huns and expanded Han to central Asia.