Transcript Ancient China

Ancient China
By Hannah
Dynasties
• Shang 1766 B.C.
• Zhou 122 B.C.-253 B.C.
• Han 202 B.C. -220 A.D.
Yin and Yang
Opposite
complementary
forces in
Chinese
thought,
from
Chinese
words meaning shady and sunny.
Chinese Writing
• Chinese writing dates back to about 3,500
years ago. It is a combination of
phonemes and pictographs.
Great Wall of China
• The Great Wall of China was built over
2,000 years ago by Qin Shi Huangdi. It is
one of the largest building construction
projects ever completed. It is 4,000 miles
long, 25 feet tall, and 4.5 to 9 meters wide.
Confucius
• Confucius was a very wise man. He was
not very well known when he was alive,
but today he is the most well-known
person in Ancient China. He said, “What
you do not want done to yourself do not to
others.”
Bibliography
• www.mrdowling.com Mr. Dowling electric
passport
• www.jaars.org/museum/alphabet/galleries
Jaars museum of the alphabet
• www.historyforkids.org/confucis Confucius
history for kids
• www.encarta.msn.com Yin and Yang
• www.mrdowling.com Mr. Dowling electric
passport wall of China