WHAP Ancient China Ancient China First started around

Ancient China First started around 6500 BCE, massive rivers Huang He (Yellow) and Chiang

Ancient China Xia had no writing system- overthrown, Shang Dynasty begins 1750 BCE Shang

Ancient China Written script (pictographs) developed during Shang Dynasty ends with overthrow by Wu

Ancient China Zhou contributions- expand territory Mandate of Heaven- just ruler's power is granted

Ancient China Small villages ( peasants farm land together, little private ownership) spend number

Ancient China Social groups 1) The elite- royal family, noble families, landowner aristocracy 2)

Ancient China Confucianism develops- Analects shows values and beliefs Recommended Chinese poetry- Book of

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WHAP Ancient China

Ancient China First started around 6500 BCE, massive rivers Huang He (Yellow) and Chiang Jiang (Yangtze) aide in agricultural production (irrigation, invention of the hoe) Rice, millet, soybeans, silk and jade utilized bronze developed and traded Yu- brings order, encourages trade, organized villages around 2100 BCE his son Qi is credited as being the first of the Xia Dynasty

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Ancient China Xia had no writing system- overthrown, Shang Dynasty begins 1750 BCE Shang warriors expand Empireeconomic/religious power King seen as an intermediary between a Supreme Being (Shangdi) People governed by vassals who collect tribute Ancestor veneration- spirits of ancestors could speak to the gods in for favor, believed in afterlife

Ancient China Written script (pictographs) developed during Shang Dynasty ends with overthrow by Wu who founds the Zhou Dynasty (1045 BCE) Zhou Dynasty reigns for nearly 900 years (longest in Chinese history) first 200 years known as first “Golden Age” due to peace, prosperity and innovation

Ancient China Zhou contributions- expand territory Mandate of Heaven- just ruler's power is granted by the Gods (rulers known as “Son of Heaven”) idea created to justify overthrow of Shang Prosperity- sign Gods approved of rulers, misfortune sign that gods want ruler replaced Local rulers pledge allegiance to Zhou Kings, pay taxes and provide soldiers Chines money- copper coins came into fruition during Zhou

Ancient China Small villages ( peasants farm land together, little private ownership) spend number of days per year constructing public works (roads, canal) Urbanization- growth of towns and cities Government bureaucrats (shi) – serve as scribes, clerks, advisors who keep records, organize ceremonies, etc Iron plows, crossbow, mounted calvary used during this period.

Ancient China Social groups 1) The elite- royal family, noble families, landowner aristocracy 2) Peasants, free artisans, and craftsmen 3) Unskilled workers and slaves Women have low status Importance of Family Shaman- use oracle bones (divination) to communicate with spirit world

Ancient China Confucianism develops- Analects shows values and beliefs Recommended Chinese poetry- Book of Songs