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    The document summarizes pre-imperial China, including the Xia Dynasty from 2070-1650 BCE, noted for its king Yu the Great who built dams and canals. It then discusses the Shang Dynasty from 1650-1050 BCE, who left records on oracle bones providing information on hunting, farming, fishing, religion, and warfare. The Shang produced bronze objects and had an organized government that taxed people heavily. It notes the Zhou Dynasty came to power in 1050 BCE claiming the Mandate of Heaven. The era of the Warring States then began from 475-221 BCE.

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    The document summarizes pre-imperial China, including the Xia Dynasty from 2070-1650 BCE, noted for its king Yu the Great who built dams and canals. It then discusses the Shang Dynasty from 1650-1050 BCE, who left records on oracle bones providing information on hunting, farming, fishing, religion, and warfare. The Shang produced bronze objects and had an organized government that taxed people heavily. It notes the Zhou Dynasty came to power in 1050 BCE claiming the Mandate of Heaven. The era of the Warring States then began from 475-221 BCE.

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    The document summarizes pre-imperial China, including the Xia Dynasty from 2070-1650 BCE, noted for its king Yu the Great who built dams and canals. It then discusses the Shang Dynasty from 1650-1050 BCE, who left records on oracle bones providing information on hunting, farming, fishing, religion, and warfare. The Shang produced bronze objects and had an organized government that taxed people heavily. It notes the Zhou Dynasty came to power in 1050 BCE claiming the Mandate of Heaven. The era of the Warring States then began from 475-221 BCE.

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    Pre-Imperial China

    Year 7 History

    Rehash!
    Think about it! What do the
    following stand for?
    c.
    BCE
    Dynasty

    c. 2070-1650 BCE: the Xia


    Legend says the Xia king Yu the
    Great
    impressed people by
    building dams and canals to
    control the flood waters of the
    Huang River.

    c. 1650-1050 BCE: the Shang


    The Shang people left written
    records on oracle (animal) bones
    used in ceremonies when people
    wanted to gain advice from the
    gods.

    c. 1650-1050 BCE: the Shang


    Oracle bones contain the earliest
    record of Chinas history and
    provide information on:

    Hunting
    Farming
    Fishing
    Religious customs
    Warfare

    c. 1650-1050 BCE: the Shang


    The Shang produced
    objects, such as:
    Weaponry
    Pottery

    bronze

    c. 1650-1050 BCE: the Shang


    The Shang rulers:
    Created efficient organisation in each of
    their seven cities
    Taxed people heavily to pay for the
    construction of grand palaces
    Gave land to those who promised to
    give them armies, animals and grains
    (feudalism)

    c. 1650-1050 BCE: the Shang


    The Shang used
    enforce their will.
    Punishments
    included:

    for

    soldiers

    to

    disobedience

    Castration (removal of testicles)


    Mutilation
    Slavery
    Death

    c. 1650-1050 BCE: the Shang


    The dynasty ended when people
    revolted against the harsh rule of
    the last Shang king, Zhou Xin.

    c. 1050 221 BCE: the Zhou


    The Zhou (jo) people came from
    the Wei valley.

    c. 1050 221 BCE: the Zhou


    They claimed that the mandate
    of heaven had passed from the
    Shang to the Zhou leader Wu
    Wang.

    c. 1050 221 BCE: the Zhou


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?
    v=t4ADyduFCys

    c. 1050 221 BCE: the Zhou


    They claimed that the mandate
    of heaven had passed from the
    Shang to the Zhou leader Wu
    Wang.

    c. 1050 221 BCE: the Zhou


    Worksheet

    c. 475-221 BCE: the Warring States

    Worksheet read as a class and


    colour each of the 7 warring
    states in a separate colour while
    watching the YouTube clip.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIeKkGgIk0

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