China

Geography, Dynasties, Philosophy, and Daily Life

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Bellringer

On the back of your Dynasty chart, create a chart that shaped like a large T.

At the top, put the word “positive” and “negative”.

Read pg 225 “China’s Geography”.

What do we want to know?

Compare the civilization of China with other groups we have studied `where it is located Major locations The 4 dynasties of Ancient China Their government

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Describe improvements that made life easier Farming ideas inventions

Where are we going?

China is in East Asia Today, it is the most populated

country in the world… over a billion people live there.

Its capital is called Beijing It is a communist government… one

social class of people

Map China’s geography is

very diverse Desert to the North

called the Gobi Mountains to the

west.. The Himalayas and Altay

Seas to the East and South… East China, Yellow and South China

Most early people lived near the Huang He or Yellow River

Bellringer

Name 3 important ways China was isolated from the rest of the world in ancient times.

Boundaries

Because of so many geographical boundaries, do you think china had contact with other groups?

No, because they were geographically isolated. This means their geography kept them from communicating with others.

Government

China has always been ruled by dynasties

The first dynasty was called the Shang The kings of the Shang had a four class

system of grouping They had warlords or military rulers to

rule different districts. Most people were traders and farmers

The Zhou (Joe)

The Zhou created a bureaucracy or divided government into different departments

Kings were considered linked between heaven and earth

Divided kingdom into territories

The Qin ( Chin)

A dynasty that had only one ruler: Qin Huangdi

He was a cruel ruler that forced people to work for him.

Built the Great Wall of China Hated by his people b/c of his

treatment

The Han

Created a way of getting government jobs by giving a test of knowledge (civil service exams)

Expanded the land into a empire Han rule was a time of growth and

invention

Bellringer Identify one way the Shang Dynasty

was different from the Zhou Dynasty in terms of the way each ruled.

This should be written as a short paragraph. It should have a main idea and details

that support it. It will be taken up as a daily grade. You can use your organizer for reference.

Dynastic Cycle

What is it? It is the way the Chinese determined the

right dynasty to rule Ruling dynasties claim the Mandate of

Heaven or the divine right to rule according to the Gods

Called the dynastic cycle b/c dynasty go through cycles of good rule going bad

Bellringer

On the flow chart labled “Dynastic Cycle”, explain what exactly is it. Give a small definition somewhere on the

chart You don’t need to write a paragraph, but

a short definition that sums it up.

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Compare their philosophy of life with other religions The importance of Confucius Create a philosophy of your own Discuss other Chinese ideals or beliefs

What is a “philosophy”?

A philosophy is a belief system. It can be about anything. Sports, Life,

your career can have philosophies The Chinese valued religion, but their

philosophies about life, government, and relationships created a unique culture.

Legalism

Developed by Hanfeizi Society needs strict laws and

punishment Beat people into doing right Beat ‘em again… and again… and

again Uses force and power to teach man

how to act

Confucianism

Based on the teaching of Confucius Emphasizes the 5 relationships and

respect for parents Believes all men with talent should

take part in government “measure the feelings of others by

one’s own Filial Piety- respect for parents

Confuscius and his teachings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwtFXrPdY34

Passages

Read the passage first. Then create 5 of your own sayings.

These saying should be about the following topics: success(1), character(1), relationships (1), knowledge and learning (2)

Worth 25 points

Bellringer

“Daoism is another Chinese philosophy that promotes a peaceful society” Find 3 important details from pg 238

that supports the statement above.

Daoism Based on the teachings of Laozi and

written in the De Jing (The Way of the Dao)

Emphasizes how people should behave

Give up worldly desires (does this sound familiar?)

Seek peace and harmony with nature Less involvement with worldly issues

Great Wall of China According to the video, how many miles is

the Great Wall It was used to protect the Chinese from

invading Mongols Built by the Qin Dynasty http://www.world-heritage-tour.org/asia/

cn/greatWall/map.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=WKzFnhN8o04

Inventions of the Han Dynasty

Waterwheel Steel- stronger than iron Paper Acupuncture The rudder to steer ships Silk and the silk road Bronze making

silkmaking

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

Other important items

Language- the Chinese use pictographs or characters They also use symbols Very hard to learn…over 10,000 in their

alphabet

Test Review

Section 1: Yellow River Shang and the Zhou- the first and the

longest running Bureaucracy and dynasty

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Section 2 Mandate of Heaven and Dynastic Cycle Social Classes of China 3 schools of thought

Founders and beliefs Filial piety

Section 3

Qin and Han Dynasties- legalism, Great Wall, Civil Service Exam

Inventions and exports to trade.