Transcript Classical China and India PPT

Classical
China
Zhou Dynasty (1027 BC – 256 BC)
 Dynasty
 Zhou Dynasty 1027 BC
 nobles ruled through feudalism
 500’s BC local nobles fought Zhou for power
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Zhou Dynasty (1027 BC – 256 BC)
 Mandate of Heaven = ruler was chosen by
heaven
 Would continue to rule if good to the people
 Heaven would overthrow a bad ruler
 Bring floods, riots, revolts
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Philosophy
 Confucianism
 order to China’s social life and government
 traditional ways to achieve peace and harmony
 Obedience, order, good deeds
 duty, honor, learning
 Filial piety = children should show devotion to their
parents
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Philosophy
 Must improve relationships
 one must make sacrifices for the group, family
 Time is viewed as repeated
 The mind(spiritual) and body(physical) are linked
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Philosophy
 Yin-Yang = the active interconnection of
opposite forces
 I Ching – book used as an oracle to predict changes in
the relationship of yin-yang
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Qin (Chin) Dynasty (256 BC – 202 BC)
 Shih Huang-ti= lord of the Qin
 Used autocracy =all power belongs to one person
 Legalism = harsh punishments for sins
 Ruled and unified China through legalism
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Qin Achievements
 Roads, canals, irrigation systems
 united distant parts of China
 Great Wall of China
 protection from invasions
 1,500 miles wide
 22 ft high
 15 ft thick
 Thousands of workers
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Qin Achievements
 Great Wall of China =
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Han Dynasty (202 BC – 9 AD)
 Strong government
 complex bureaucracy
 civil service jobs
 Examinations to select candidates
 promote Confucianism
 invention of paper
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Han Dynasty
 Silk Road = trade routes connected China to the
Roman Empire
 Exported silk, iron, bronze, Confucianism
 Received gold, linen cloth, glass, ivory, horses, cattle,
Buddhism
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Silk Road
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Art
 bronze casting
 jade sculpture
 terracotta warriors (sculpture)
 porcelain
 calligraphy on silk
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Fall of Han Dynasty
 Han and Roman Empire very similar
 Spread over a large area
 Difficult to govern
 Corruption from within
 High taxes
 Poor leadership
 Large differences between rich and poor class
 Invasions
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