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Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY
Peking Man
Neolithic Pottery
3000 BCE to 2000 BCE
Pan-Gu: Mythical
Creator of the Universe
Emperor Fuxi
Mythical Hsia ruler. Taught the Chinese how to read and write, according to legend.
Hsia Plaque,
1700 BCE
Shang:
1523-1028 BCE
Oracle Bones
Ceremonial Dagger
1028 BCE
Sha ng Urn
Shang Bronzes
Western Zhou:
1027-771 BCE
Eastern Zhou:
256 BCE
771-
Tien Ming
Start here
The emperor reforms the govt. & makes it more efficient. Lives of common people improved; taxes reduced; farming encouraged.
Emperor is defeated !!
Rebel bands find strong leader who unites them. Attack the emperor.
Poor lose respect for govt. They join rebels & attack landlords.