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HISTORY of CHINA Dynasties • • • • • • • Zhou Qin (Shi Huangdi) Han ** Tang & Song Yuan (Mongols) Ming Qing (Manchus) Shi Huandi (First Emperor) Dynastic Cycle New Dynasty claims Mandate of Heaven Dynastic Cycle New Dynasty claims Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven PROBLEMS AGING DYNASTY GOOD TIMES Dynastic Cycle New Dynasty claims Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven PROBLEMS AGING DYNASTY GOOD TIMES Fair laws land to peasants Repair of defenses Economy Strong Dynastic Cycle New Dynasty claims Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven PROBLEMS GOOD TIMES Fair laws land to peasants Repair of defenses Economy Strong AGING DYNASTY Public works projects ignored Wars with foreigners lost Taxes increase – burden falls on poor Defensive walls in state of disrepair Dynastic Cycle New Dynasty claims Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven PROBLEMS Floods & natural disasters Foreign invasions Peasants suffering increases Armed bandits roam land Peasants rebel GOOD TIMES Fair laws land to peasants Repair of defenses Economy Strong AGING DYNASTY Public works projects ignored Wars with foreigners lost Taxes increase – burden falls on poor Defensive walls in state of disrepair Dynasties • • • • • • • Zhou Qin (Shi Huangdi) Han ** Tang & Song Yuan (Mongols) Ming Qing (Manchus) Shi Huandi (First Emperor) http://www.mrdowling.com/613chinesehistory.html Shang Dynasty Name one development of the Shang (p. 328) Zhou Dynasty (“joe”) 1. What is the “cycle” called, developed by the Zhou? 2. What are the three schools of thought (purple lettering p. 330-332) and the Religion adopted (p. 332) during this era? Buddhism • • • • From India No beginning, no end Acceptance of everything No worldly desires • Four Noble Truths – Life is suffering – Suffering caused by craving worldly pleasures – Suffering ends when craving ends (Enlightenment) – Reach Enlightenment by following the Buddha. What most frustrates you? What would you most like to have, something you don’t already have? If you could refuse to desire more… If you could not get frustrated YOU JUST REACHED NIRVANA Describe Nirvana (Buddhist heaven) 3 Philosophies of China • • • • • Purpose: create order in society They are NOT religions There are NO gods There is NO sacred book There is NO discussion of an after-life 3 Philosophies of China • Confucianism – Life is focused on RESPECT FOR OTHERS • Taoism (Daoism) – Life is focused on HARMONY WITH NATURE • Legalism – Life is full of STRICT RULES & OBEDIENCE Confucianism • Creates order in society • Five Key Relationships – – – – – • • • • Father to son Husband to wife Ruler to followers Brother to brother Friend to friend K’ung Futse Respect for ruler Care for follower Filial piety (Complete obedience to parents) Education, Honesty, Hard Work Describe a Confucius relationship Taoism • Tao = “the way” • Harmony with Nature • Balanced life Lao-Tse Yin & Yang Describe a Taoist parent Legalism • Strict Rules • Harsh Punishments • Developed for Qin (Shi Huang di) Shang Yang Describe a Legalistic teacher Buddhism in Japan • Not the same as in China • Called ZEN BUDDHISM (in China, it was “Ch’en”) JAPANESE ZEN BUDDHIST TRADTIONS: • Tea Ceremony • Tea House Tea Ceremony •Ritualized •Run by Tea Master •Matcha Tea (frothy) •Meditation – no talking •Lots of Bowing Tea House •On your knees •Simple decorations, quiet •Meditation Describe Zen Buddhism