7.4 Chinese ContributionsTurn in Silk Road Brochure

Set up notes for 7.4Do Now: With a partner, complete front page

of the packet (10 min)HW Preview & Contributions ppt (10 min)

Confucism (20 min)Taoism (20 min)

7.4 Objective

• WWBAT analyze the impact of cultural and scientific contributions of the Chinese Civilization

Do Now

• Document Analysis: With the person next to you, please go through the pictures and answer the questions.

What were some of the Achievements of the Han dynasty?

• Sundial

Seismograph

• Detects earthquakes

Medicine

– Acupuncture- felt that if someone was ill that their natural flow of energy was being disrupted.

• Process where needles were injected all over body to stop disruption of energy flow

What did the Chinese Invent?

• Silk• Matches • Wheel Barrows

Continue

• Gunpowder • Kite • Water wheel

continue

• Porcelain China • Pottery • Playing Cards • Folding umbrella

Ancestor Worship(Shang Dynasty ~1500 BC

Ancestor worship (拜祖 ), also ancestor veneration (敬祖 ), is

a religious practice based on the belief that one's ancestors possess supernatural powers.

All cultures attach ritual significance to the passing of

loved ones, but this is not equivalent to ancestor

worship.

What does Confucianism say about family?

• Father was head of the family– must be of the highest morals

• Children must respect the father• All family members should be loyal to one

another• Deceased family members were still

worshiped and respected

What does Confucianism say about Government?

• All leaders must be moral• King should lead by example• low class would learn by example of the

higher classes.• Different family members should be mourned

different lengths of time

Daoism

• After reading the Lao Tzu (primary source) poem and the excerpt from The Tao of Pooh, add into your notes the main beliefs of Daoism.

How would our lives be different today had the Chinese not invented these things?