Define the following words Dynasty Civil Service Han

Define the following words � Dynasty � Civil Service � Han Dynasty � Cultural diffusion

Turn to page 186 � What have we talked about, and what do you already know?

Major Dynasties of Ancient China �Shang – 1600 – 1029 BC �Zhou – 1029 – 476 BC �Qin/Chin – 221 – 206 BC �Han – 206 BC – 220 AD �Sui – 581 -618 �Tang – 618 – 907 AD

Some Accomplishments of Ancient China (there are many more) �Silk Road (longest land trade route) ◦ Started by Shang, expanded by Zhou, Han, Tang �Great Wall of China (longest wall on earth) ◦ Started by Qin, improved by Han, Tang, Ming �Grand Canal (longest canal on earth) ◦ Built by Sui Dynasty �Gunpowder (most destructive tool back then) ◦ Invented during Tang Dynasty

Bell Work � On page 106 read the charts about Chinese Ethical Systems and answer the 2 questions at the bottom of the page

Confucianism �Belief system created by Confucius in the late 400 s BC during the Zhou Dynasty �Main idea: if everyone maintains respectful relationships, society can prevent social chaos. ◦ The powerful people (husband, parents, ruler, boss, older sibling) take care of and are fair to the less powerful people (wife, children, citizens, employees, younger siblings) who have to obey the more powerful people �Filial Piety is the key virtue: respect for family (including elders and ancestors)

Taoism �Created by Lao Tzu in 700 s BC in China during the Zhou Dynasty. He wrote the Tao De Ching �You can discover the Tao by understanding and working with opposing forces (yin and yang) to find balance �“The best of men is like water” ◦ Quote by Lao Tzu ◦ What does this mean?