world china 5 qin dynasty

8/8/2019 World China 5 Qin Dynasty

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Ancient China

Origins: Shang

Development: Chou

Height of Greatness: Chin and

Han

Decline: Huns

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Shang Dynasty (review)

Bronze Age society c.1600-1100 B.C.

first urban society in China Trade and commerce develop Chinese writing invented, bronze for tools, weapons,

cups and trade goods.

grew grains like millet and rice used silk and flax to make

clothes capital was Anyang Oracles used animal bone

cracks to advise on decisionsand possible future events


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The Chou Dynasty (review)(c. 1100-221 B.C.)

Chou originated west of the HwangHus great river bend.

Ruled as coordinators of regional(feudal) kingdoms rather than as acentral govt.

military force determined strengthof rulers

Conflict led to decline into the"Period of the Warring States"(403-221 B.C.).

Vast majority of peasants lived onfarms in family compounds Silk was their most important

product Confucianism, Taoism, Legalism

begin

Hawk-shaped gold hatornament

(8th - 3rd century B.C.)


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Classical Imperial China

Qin Dynasty China united by war and

controlled by legalist ruler for 20 years

Han Dynasty Empire China ruled by

Confuscian govt that brought freedom,

prosperity, invention and trade to China


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Qin (Chin) Dynasty221-206 B.C.E.

China is named after

this dynasty (Chin = Qin

= China)

China was conqueredand united by Shi

Huangdi (221-206

B.C.E)

Chinas first emperor


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Politics The Qin dynasty adopted

Legalism.

Effective but cruel laws

Political opponents were

imprisoned or executed. Increased the size and

power of the govtbureaucracy

censorate acted as spies onthe govt officials

Large and powerfulmilitary

He extended the empire w/


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Economy

Abolished feudal estates Empire owns land and all

people

standardized monetary

system Improved and

standardized road system.

weights and measureswere standardized

Massive public buildingprojects

Great Wall of China

Emperors tomb (terra cottaarmy)


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Religion/Philosophy

Legalism

Emperor treated like a

divine being Confucians and Taoists

persecuted

Ancestor worshipcommon


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Social Life

Commoners made up over 90% of the

population

rarely left their village

fathers' employment passed to eldest son

Strict laws kept good order

Military leaders were most important social class

Often peasants treated like slaves for largebuilding projects

Women were treated as property


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Intellectual Developments

Books thatopposed theofficial views

were burned. Excellent

bronze weapons

Terra cottaarmy

Great Wall


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Qin walls were simple compared to future

walls (note the tower in the distance)


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Art

Bronze

work

continued

Clay for art

and pottery


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Archaeology is hard work


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