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KeyKey

RedRed--Term to define and rememberTerm to define and remember

YellowYellow--Place to locate and rememberPlace to locate and remember

Bright GreenBright Green--Agricultural product (crop),Agricultural product (crop),resource oranother thing to locate andresource oranother thing to locate and

rememberremember

White andWhite and HuangHuang -- NarrationNarrationtoto helphelpunderstandingunderstanding


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TerraCotta Warriors

Buried near the tomb ofthe Qin Emperor


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Chinese DynastiesChinese Dynasties

ca. 2000ca. 2000--1500 B.C.1500 B.C. XiaXia

17001700--1027 B.C.1027 B.C. ShangShang

10271027--771 B.C.771 B.C. WesternWesternZhouZhou

770770--221 B.C.221 B.C. EasternEasternZhouZhou

770770--476 B.C.476 B.C. Springand Autumn periodSpringand Autumn period

475475--221 B.C.221 B.C. WarringStates periodWarringStates period 221221--207 B.C.207 B.C. QinQin

206 B.C.206 B.C.--A.D. 9A.D. 9 WesternWesternHanHan


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A.D. 9A.D. 9--24 Xin (Wang Manginterregnum)24 Xin (Wang Manginterregnum)

A.D. 25A.D. 25--220220 EasternEasternHanHan

A.D. 220A.D. 220--280280 Three KingdomsThree Kingdoms 220220--265265 WeiWei

221221--263263 ShuShu

229229--280280 WuWu

A.D. 265A.D. 265--316316 Wester n JinWestern Jin

A.D. 317A.D. 317--420420 Eastern JinEastern Jin


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A.D. 420A.D. 420--588588 Southernand NorthernSouthernand Northern

DynastiesDynasties

420420--588588 Southern DynastiesSouthern Dynasties 420420--478478 SongSong

479479--501501 QiQi

502502--556556 LiangLiang

557557--588588 ChenChen


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386386--588588 Northern DynastiesNorthern Dynasties

386386--533533 Northern WeiNorthern Wei

534534--549549 Eastern WeiEastern Wei

535535--557557 Western WeiWestern Wei

550550--577577 Northern QiNorthern Qi

557557--588588 Northern ZhouNorthern Zhou

A.D. 581A.D. 581--617617 SuiSuiA.D. 618A.D. 618--907907 TangTang


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A.D. 907A.D. 907--979979 Ten KingdomsTen Kingdoms

A.D. 907A.D. 907--960960 Five DynastiesFive Dynasties 907907--923923 Later LiangLater Liang

923923--936936 Later TangLater Tang 936936--946946 Later JinLater Jin

947947--950950 Later HanLater Han

951951--960960 Later ZhouLater Zhou

A.D. 960A.D. 960--12791279 SongSong 960960--11271127 NorthernSongNorthernSong

11271127--12791279 SouthernSongSouthernSong


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916916--11251125 LiaoLiao

10381038--12271227 Wester nXiaWesternXia

11151115--12341234 JinJin

12791279--13681368 Yuan (Mongol)Yuan (Mongol)

13681368--16441644 MingMing

16441644--19111911 QingQing (Manchu)(Manchu)

19111911--19491949 Republic ofChinaRepublic ofChina 19491949-- Republic ofChina (inRepublic ofChina (inTaiwanTaiwan))

19491949-- Peoples Republic ofChinaPeoples Republic ofChina


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All different!


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Withhorses!


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This is how the

figures looked uponexcavation.


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The buried figures

were robbed of

their functionalweapons withina

few years of the

emperors death.


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Then the

undergroundchambers were

burned.


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The Chinese have stopped

excavatinguntil theydiscovera permanent

method of preservation.


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Nearby is the actual pyramid shaped tomb of

the first Emperor (Qin Dynasty).

It is thought to have a scale model of the

capital Chang aninside with working

mercury-filled canals.

It is awaiting excavation.


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Other emperors tombs nearbyOther emperors tombs nearby


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XianXian

City Wall (Ming Era)

ModernCBD


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Note the rectangularshape.

Good feng shui


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Xianin

the

MingEra

Main

Gates

Both located

on the North-

South AxisDrum

Tower Bell

Tower


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The Bell Tower

today.

Typical

Chinese

Food?


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View from the HotelView from the HotelNotice the

pollution.Whats this?


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The Wild

Goose

Pagoda

The

Buddhist

monkXuanzang

who

brought theteachings

of Buddha

to China

during the

early Tang

Dynasty.


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The pagoda was

built to honorBuddha, a real

person who

lived about 550

B.C.E.


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Inside the monks and common people

venerate Buddhaand ask forhelp in their

lives.


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Buddhism is

the mostpopular of five

major

philosophies

and religionsinChina

today.


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Philosophies ofChinaPhilosophies ofChina

Inapproximate order of significanceInapproximate order of significance

1.1. BuddhismBuddhism

2.2. ConfucianismConfucianism

3.3. ChristianityChristianity

4.4. IslamIslam

5.5. TaoismTaoism


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Philosophies ofChinaPhilosophies ofChina

In order ofarrivalIn order ofarrival

1.1. Confucianism & TaoismConfucianism & Taoism 550 B.C.E.550 B.C.E.

2.2. BuddhismBuddhism 650 C.E.650 C.E.

3.3. IslamIslam 1200 C.E.1200 C.E.

4.4. ChristianityChristianity 1800 C. E.1800 C. E.


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Within the precinct of the temple is oneWithin the precinct of the temple is one

of the few quiet, greenof the few quiet, greenplaces in thisplaces in this

bustlingcity of 3 millionbustlingcity of 3 millionXian.Xian.At least untilAt least until

the new giftthe new gift

shop isshop is

finishedfinished


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The Big Goose

Pagoda, aTang

Dynasty Buddhist

Temple inXian.


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Entrance to a

Muslim mosque.

Looking North

Notice how all the

gateways are

aligned north tosouth, just as in

the city plans.


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We continue our entranceWe continue our entrance


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The mosque itselfThe mosque itself


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Under repair.

This type of scaffolding, whilelaborintensive, is common

throughout China.


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Why would they

have five clockson the wall of

the mosque?

One of the five

Pillars ofIslam

is to pray fivetimes a day.


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Nearby is the moderncity ofXian.

What different types of transportation do you

see?


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Fast Food

Inside the

containers are

steamed bread

(buns) and wonton (dumplings)

being delivered

for lunches.


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Nearby is the old market offering:

Dried Legumes and

Flours


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Dried Spices

Doughnuts??


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FreshVegetables


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Fruit


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????????????


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Or perhaps a

sweet fordessert.


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Some Western foods haveSome Western foods have

become popularinChina.become popularinChina.

Oth id t t k d t f th f k t


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Other residents take advantage of the free market

system.


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Just as in the U.S., Five people watch oneof theirnumber working.

This is a street of bicycle repair shops.


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Looking forcustomers

Pregnant womenare a

relatively rare sight inChina

today.

Ad ti i


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Advertising


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Cell phones are popularhere, too.

A Theme Park?

Does she

look

Chinese?


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Toll Booths Come to ChinaToll Booths Come to China


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In the rural area too much rain wasIn the rural area too much rain was

causing problems.causing problems.


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Intensive AgricultureIntensive Agriculture

Two crops growing

simultaneously


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Cornand ?????

The soil here is rich loess


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The soil here is rich--loess.

Average growing season

About 25 inches of precipitation

orchard


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What could grow in this orchard?What could grow in this orchard?

Pomegranate


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Anancient tomb has beenhollowed out to make

a dwelling.


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Wei RiverWei River

Note the brown silty color. The Weiis atributary of the Huang He.

Loess


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