Indus and Chinese Civilizations

Ancient River Valley Civilizations Unit

DO IT!! Come on, DO IT!

Take a minute to look at the geography of Asia. How might this help or hurt the development of Ancient Civilizations in this region?

In a sheet of paper, write down some ideas.

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To China We Go!

Geography of China kept it very isolated.

Himalayas, Gobi Desert, Jungles, + Pacific Ocean kept China cut off.

In China, two rivers (Huang He and Chang) created very fertile soil.

Area around these rivers became most populated.

GEE, I wonder why???http://www.geocities.com/kellyjean9/thinker_animated.jpg

BINGO!

Rivers provided fertile soil to farm in. Also provided irrigation and transportation. Fishing, trade, etc.

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The Shang Dynasty

Dynasties begin ruling China in 1500 BC What’s a dynasty? – ruling family, passed

down to family members Shang dynasty 1st in China around 1500 BC Shang responsible for building 1st cities, like

Anyang.

Those Crazy Shang Peeps…

Polytheistic Kings communicated with gods. Made human sacrifices for good harvest or battle. Used oracle bones to read the future. 1st known writing in China.

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The Wu Wang Clan

Wu Wang takes over, starts new dynasty called Zhou.

Expands Chinese boundaries

Develops feudalism

What’s That?

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The Mandate of Heaven

Used to determine ruler Divine right to rule from heaven Indications that new leader was needed included

floods, famine, battle losses, etc.

The Qin Dynasty

Ruled China from 221-206 B.C. Ruled China from 221-206 B.C. Qin dynasty comes in after Zhou.Qin dynasty comes in after Zhou. Qin Shi Huangdi, “First Emperor” makes many Qin Shi Huangdi, “First Emperor” makes many

changes.changes. Contributions:Contributions:

– Writing systemWriting system– Monetary systemMonetary system– Weights and measuresWeights and measures– Canals, new roadsCanals, new roads

The Civilizations in The Civilizations in China had an China had an

I.M.P.A.C.TI.M.P.A.C.T. . on other on other CivilizationsCivilizations

IInvasions from the north nvasions from the north leads to Great Wall (Qin leads to Great Wall (Qin Dynasty)Dynasty)

Starts at Yellow Sea and stretches inland for Starts at Yellow Sea and stretches inland for 1,400 miles.1,400 miles.

MMandate of Heaven = andate of Heaven = Chinese rulers are Chinese rulers are divinedivine

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PPaper, porcelain, silk, aper, porcelain, silk, & a civil service system & a civil service system are left behindare left behind

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Can you see the silk road?Can you see the silk road?

AA lot of families or lot of families or dynasties ruleddynasties ruled

T’ang Dynasty

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CClassical China is lassical China is centered on the Huang centered on the Huang He RiverHe River

TThree important hree important belief systems: belief systems: Confucianism, Taoism, Confucianism, Taoism, BuddhismBuddhism

ReflectionReflection

What letter of IMPACT do What letter of IMPACT do you think is most important you think is most important to Western culture?to Western culture?