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    The continuous development of Chinese dynasties

    We will discuss: 1. Chinas rise from its late Neolithic origins to a more unified dynasty 2. The conditions of wartime China at which it was unified into a dynasty 3. The features of the Qin that unified China and the philosophy behind it 4. And the subsequent dynasties that picked up from where each predecessor left off

    A listing of the major dynasties of China

    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

    Xia Shang Zhou Qin Han Sui

    7. Tang
    8. Song

    9. Yuan
    10. Ming

    11. Manchu

    Transitioning from late-Neolithic to a dynasty

    2000-1600 BCE?

    Did the Xia dynasty actually exist?


    Longshan culture: possibly a transition from neolithic

    to the dynasty era Capital: Yangsheng; Ruler: Yu

    1523-1028 BCE

    Ruler: Tang; Capital: Anyang


    Is Chinese culture really unique/original? Bronze as a show of military power

    Other contributions
    Downfall
    Warfare slaves

    1122-221 BCE

    Ruler: Zhou king; Capital: Wei Valley


    Heaven commanded me to destroy it Surplus = war

    Built on the Shang culture


    How did the Zhou king handle the territories that were

    too far for him?

    I do not yearn for a position of power, I am more

    concerned in becoming worthy of a position of power. I do not ask for recognition, it is more important for me to be worthy of recognition. Confucius came from Shandong (Lu) What were the conditions in China during this time? The Golden Age

    The cause of downfall for the dynasty

    New capital: Luoyang


    Wei Valley was given to Qin (W) Vassal war

    Rivals: Qin (W) vs Chu (S)

    The unification of China into one

    221-206 BCE
    Ruler: Shi Huang Di; Capital: Xianyang The word China came from the Qin The people of Qin were poor and weak Qin rises into power Independent city-states were eradicated, uniting

    China into one ruler

    The Great Wall of China


    The Terracotta warriors Why was it important to standardize all weights and

    measures?
    Hint:

    What did Huang Di think of the following?

    The State Agriculture

    - Traders - Intellectuals - Travel

    Why did the dynasty also end with the death of Qin

    emperor Shi Huang Di? What was the lasting contribution of the Qin dynasty for China?

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