Ancient China Dynasties and Achievements Shi Huangdi n

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Ancient China Dynasties and Achievements

Ancient China Dynasties and Achievements

Shi Huangdi n Ruler who united all kingdoms n China’s first emperor n Ruled

Shi Huangdi n Ruler who united all kingdoms n China’s first emperor n Ruled the Qin (chin) Dynasty

Shi Huangdi was a harsh ruler. n Arrogant: – Buried with 6000 life-sized statues

Shi Huangdi was a harsh ruler. n Arrogant: – Buried with 6000 life-sized statues of soldiers & horses to keep watch at his tomb

Shi Huangdi’s Harsh Rule Continued – Boasted his empire would last 10, 000 years.

Shi Huangdi’s Harsh Rule Continued – Boasted his empire would last 10, 000 years. It lasted 15. n Burned books. n Outlawed teachings of Confucius.

Shi Huangdi Accomplishments n Unified a type of currency (money) n Created a system

Shi Huangdi Accomplishments n Unified a type of currency (money) n Created a system of common weights/measurements n Put farmers to work building roads

Shi Huangdi n Ordered the existing walls along the border be connected to form

Shi Huangdi n Ordered the existing walls along the border be connected to form Great Wall of China built to keep out Mongol invaders.

Han Dynasty n Liu Bang emperor n Set up a stable government that lasted

Han Dynasty n Liu Bang emperor n Set up a stable government that lasted 400 years.

Liu Bang Accomplishments n Less harsh than Shi Huangdi n Set up civil service

Liu Bang Accomplishments n Less harsh than Shi Huangdi n Set up civil service system based on teachings of Confucius

Wudi n Great grandson of Liu Bang n Han Dynasty reached its greatest power

Wudi n Great grandson of Liu Bang n Han Dynasty reached its greatest power under him. – Strengthened the army – Strengthened the Great Wall

Achievements n Silk Road – an ancient trade route between China and Europe n

Achievements n Silk Road – an ancient trade route between China and Europe n 4000 miles long (6400 km!)

Silk Road n Challenging route!

Silk Road n Challenging route!

Silk n Valuable cloth made in China from silkworms. n Method? Ancient Chinese secret!

Silk n Valuable cloth made in China from silkworms. n Method? Ancient Chinese secret! n Each trader charged more as he sold it to the next. Very expensive!

Silk

Silk

Achievements in Art Architecture

Achievements in Art Architecture

Achievements in Art n Silk weaving n Bronze working n Architecture n Poetry and

Achievements in Art n Silk weaving n Bronze working n Architecture n Poetry and history n Jade carving

Achievements in Medicine n Acupuncture – the treatment of disease using needles

Achievements in Medicine n Acupuncture – the treatment of disease using needles

Achievements in Medicine n Herbal remedies n Circulatory System

Achievements in Medicine n Herbal remedies n Circulatory System

Achievements in Technology n Paper made from wood pulp

Achievements in Technology n Paper made from wood pulp

Achievements in Technology iron plow rudder

Achievements in Technology iron plow rudder

Achievements in Technology seismoscope

Achievements in Technology seismoscope

Technology compass wheelbarrow

Technology compass wheelbarrow