Chinese Dynasties Dynastic Cycle Rise and fall of

Chinese Dynasties

Dynastic Cycle • Rise and fall of the Chinese dynasties

Mandate of Heaven • Approval from the gods to rule

Zhou Dynasty • Developed silk

Qin Dynasty • Shi Huangdi declares himself First Emperor – Centralized power

Shi Huangdi 8, 000 Terracotta warriors

Shi Huangdi • Began building the Great Wall – Connecting numerous city’s walls together

The Great Wall • Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus stretching approximately 6, 700 kilometers (4, 163 miles ) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the section of the great wall are now in ruins or even entirely disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.

Han Dynasty • Shi Huangdi dies • Liu Bang (took title Gao Zu) – Leads peasant revolt – Becomes Emperor – Appoints Confucian Scholars to Gov.

Han Emperors… Make Confucianism the official belief of the state.

Han Dynasty • Emperor Wudi – Established the civil service exam • Test used to determine who would gain a government job • Tested Confucian values and Chinese law

Emperor Wudi • Credited with opening silk road • EXPANSIONISM-

HAN= Golden Age!

Contributions of the Han • • Paper Wheel barrow Fishing reel Air Conditioning Rudder Acupuncture Anesthesia Art ***Which one of the above is false?