Transcript China - Eastchester Middle School

China
Geography
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China has many natural barriers
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These created barriers to the outside
world
The first farming settlements developed
around rivers
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• Gobi Desert
• Himalaya Mountains
• Huang He River
Confucius
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A great philosopher- born a peasant
Created Golden Rule- treat others how you
want to be treated
Civil Service test was created based on his
teachings- if you wanted a job in the
government you had to pass the test
He thought if a family showed loyalty and
respect, the world would show loyalty and
respect
Confucianism
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The Analects are the major book of
Confucianism
Family was most important part of Chinese
culture
Confucius believed in 5 major relationships
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Father to son
Husband to wife
Older brother to younger brother
Friend to friend
Ruler to subject
Shi Huangdi
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1st emperor of China
Began making the Great Wall
United China
Built a large tomb with a river of mercury in it
and terra cotta soldiers
Exiled his parents- sent them away forever
Outlawed all of Confucius's ideas and burned
all books
Wudi
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Great-grandson of Liu Bang
Name means “Great Warrior”
Emperor of Han Dynasty
Only cared about extending the empire
and conquering land
Sima Qian- worked for Wudi, wrote
Historical Records
Han Dynasty
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Liu Bang was first emperor
Wudi was last emperor
Created many things including bronze
and paper
Confucianism was restored
Silk Road
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Trade route connected China to the
West
Silk was traded along it
Series of roads, not one long route
Was unique for China to trade because
they liked to be isolated