Ancient China Lesson 2:

The Zhou Dynasty

Last Class:

Geography and Shang Dynasty

Today: Review of Shang Dynasty

Zhou Dynasty

Overview of 3 philosophies

Map of China Due date Postponed! Hand in Map of China!

Warm up Question:

What makes a good government?

1) Write your answer down on the worksheet

2) Once you have an answer, discuss with your

partner

3) Be prepared to share your answer!

REVIEW

Let’s look back at the Shang Dynasty…

Shang Axe Head Made of bronze

The Shang ruled from a

walled city called Anyang

Began in the North China

Plain around 1650 B.C.E.

Feudal system with lords

ruling different regions

Most people in the region

were farmers

Shang Dynasty Section

Excavating a Shang Tomb

Early forms of Chinese writing were developed during

the Shang Dynasty

Arts and Culture

…and Silk Production!

Silk Worm Cocoons

Making Silk

Everything was dual and had to be in balance:

Expressed in the beliefs:

Qi (Balance of hot and cold energy in body)

Yin and Yang (balance in the universe)

Feng Shui (balance in building)

Shang Beliefs

Feng Shui Compass

On-going Timeline Activity 10mins for this Group Activity – Take out your worksheet 1

1) Find ONE important thing from the Shang Dynasty and

write it down.

2) Come up with ONE question that you still have about the

Shang Dynasty.

Time line Example:

Zhou Dynasty 1027 – 256BC

The Mandate of Heaven The king’s right to rule came from heaven

Complete Section II Q.1 of your Handout\

What do you think this means?

Stability of the Zhou

The stability of the Zhou Dynasty allowed for the

civilization to continue to advance

Advances in Civilization

Modern writing system!

Read Page 81 of your textbook and complete

Section II Q.2 of the worksheet.

You have 10mins!

Advances in Civilization The Zhou built roads,

irrigation canals, and defensive walls

Crossword Puzzle

Vocabulary 10 minutes for

this activity

Work individually

or in partners

Crossword Answers

Across:

• 4. Alchemist

• 6. Elixir

• 7. Philosopher

Down:

• 1. Mandate of Heaven (No Spaces)

• 2. Metallurgy

• 3. Nomadic

• 5. Irrigation

On-going Timeline Activity 10mins for this Group Activity.

1) ONE important thing about the Zhou Dynasty

2) ONE question that you still have about the Zhou.

Not all was perfect…

The Warring States Period

481 to 256 B.C.E

The Qin are Coming!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DUJn9iH_k

Write one thing down that you noticed in this

video clip? What does it show about the Warring

States?

Conclusion Next Class:

3 Philosophies of the Warring States Period

HOMEWORK:

Complete crossword puzzle.

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