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Ancient China. Neolithic China. “Peking Man” (750,000 – 500,000 BCE). Sinanthropus pekinesis. Yellow River Civilization. Neolithic Pottery. 3000 BCE to 2000 BCE. The 4 Old-World River Valley Cultures. “Chung Kuo” (The “Middle Kingdom” ). Hsia Dynasty 2205-1027 BCE. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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““Peking Man”Peking Man” (750,000 – 500,000 BCE)(750,000 – 500,000 BCE)
““Peking Man”Peking Man” (750,000 – 500,000 BCE)(750,000 – 500,000 BCE)
SinanthropusSinanthropuspekinesispekinesis
Yellow River CivilizationYellow River CivilizationYellow River CivilizationYellow River Civilization
Neolithic Neolithic PotteryPottery
Neolithic Neolithic PotteryPottery
3000 BCE 3000 BCE toto
2000 BCE2000 BCE
The 4 Old-World The 4 Old-World River Valley River Valley
CulturesCultures
The 4 Old-World The 4 Old-World River Valley River Valley
CulturesCultures
““Chung Kuo”Chung Kuo”(The (The “Middle Kingdom”“Middle Kingdom”))
““Chung Kuo”Chung Kuo”(The (The “Middle Kingdom”“Middle Kingdom”))
Yu, the Great – Founder of the HsiaYu, the Great – Founder of the HsiaYu, the Great – Founder of the HsiaYu, the Great – Founder of the Hsia
““Huangdi”Huangdi” – Emperor – Emperor““Huangdi”Huangdi” – Emperor – Emperor
The “Yellow The “Yellow Emperor.” Emperor.”
Legend has it Legend has it that that he ruled for over he ruled for over 100 years. 100 years.
Associated with Associated with thethe invention of invention of wheeled wheeled vehicles,vehicles, ships, armor, ships, armor, pottery, and pottery, and silk-making. silk-making.
Emperor FuxiEmperor FuxiEmperor FuxiEmperor Fuxi Mythical Mythical HsiaHsia ruler. ruler.
Taught the Taught the Chinese how Chinese how to read and to read and write, write, according to according to legend. legend.
Bronze Age EmpiresBronze Age EmpiresBronze Age EmpiresBronze Age Empires
Shang: 1523-1028 BCEShang: 1523-1028 BCEShang: 1523-1028 BCEShang: 1523-1028 BCE
Oracle BonesOracle BonesOracle BonesOracle Bones
The Evolution of ChineseThe Evolution of ChineseWriting during the Writing during the
ShangShang
The Evolution of ChineseThe Evolution of ChineseWriting during the Writing during the
ShangShang
PictograpPictographshs
Semantic-Semantic-PhoneticsPhonetics
Axe Scepter – Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE1100 BCE - jade- jade
Axe Scepter – Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE1100 BCE - jade- jade
Ceremonial Dagger – Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE1028 BCE
Ceremonial Dagger – Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE1028 BCE
ShanShangg
UrnUrn
ShanShangg
UrnUrn
Shang Shang BronzesBronzesShang Shang
BronzesBronzes
Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c BCEBCE
Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c Ritual Wine Vessel – bronze, 13c BCEBCE
Western Zhou: 1027-771 BCEWestern Zhou: 1027-771 BCEWestern Zhou: 1027-771 BCEWestern Zhou: 1027-771 BCE
Eastern Zhou: 771-256 BCEEastern Zhou: 771-256 BCEEastern Zhou: 771-256 BCEEastern Zhou: 771-256 BCE
Pendant of a Dancer - Pendant of a Dancer - jade jade
3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)
Pendant of a Dancer - Pendant of a Dancer - jade jade
3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)3c BCE (Eastern Zhou)
Ritual Wine Vessel – 4cRitual Wine Vessel – 4cbronze, silver, gold, bronze, silver, gold,
coppercopper
Ritual Wine Vessel – 4cRitual Wine Vessel – 4cbronze, silver, gold, bronze, silver, gold,
coppercopper
Zhou Coins - Zhou Coins - bronzebronze
Zhou Coins - Zhou Coins - bronzebronze
““T’ien Ming”T’ien Ming”““T’ien Ming”T’ien Ming”The Mandate of The Mandate of
HeavenHeavenThe Mandate of The Mandate of
HeavenHeaven
1.1.The leader must lead by ability The leader must lead by ability and and virtue. virtue.
2.2.The dynasty's leadership must The dynasty's leadership must be be justified by succeeding justified by succeeding generations.generations.
3.3.The mandate could be revoked The mandate could be revoked by by negligence and abuse; the will negligence and abuse; the will of of the people was important. the people was important.
TheDynastic
Cycle
TheDynastic
Cycle
A new dynasty
comes to power.
A new dynasty
comes to power.
Lives of common people improved;
taxes reduced;farming encouraged.
Lives of common people improved;
taxes reduced;farming encouraged.
Problems begin(extensive wars,invasions, etc.)
Problems begin(extensive wars,invasions, etc.)
Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.
Farming neglected.
Taxes increase;men forced towork for army.
Farming neglected.
Govt. increasesspending; corruption.
Govt. increasesspending; corruption.
Droughts,floods,
famines occur.
Droughts,floods,
famines occur.
Poor loserespect for govt.They join rebels
& attack landlords.
Poor loserespect for govt.They join rebels
& attack landlords.
Rebel bands findstrong leader who
unites them.Attack the emperor.
Rebel bands findstrong leader who
unites them.Attack the emperor.
Emperor isdefeated !!
Emperor isdefeated !!
The emperorreforms the govt.& makes it more
efficient.
The emperorreforms the govt.& makes it more
efficient.
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