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Ancient China
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Beginnings of Civilization People began farming
in China as early as
7000 B.C.
Civilizations
flourished along the
Chang Ziang (Yangzi)
and Huang He
(Yellow) Rivers.
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Achievements of the Dynasties
(2000 B.C. – 1911AD)
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Shang Dynasty
First Chinese dynasty
Developed China’s first
writing system and a
calendar
Bronze containers &
armor, jade weapons
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Zhou Dynasty
Longest ruling dynasty
Mandate of Heaven – idea that
heaven chose China’s ruler and gave
him power
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Qin Dynasty
Emperor Shi Huangdi
System of laws that applied to all
Uniform systems of money and writing
Network of roads and canals – travel and trade
Great Wall to keep out invaders
Terra Cotta Army – discovered in 1974
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Han Dynasty Paper
Sundial – tells time with position of shadows
Seismograph – measures strength of earthquakes
Acupuncture – inserting needles at specific points to relieve pain
Magnetic compass
Silk Road
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Sui Dynasty
Grand Canal – Connected northern
and southern China
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Tang & Song Dynasties
Only female Chinese ruler – Empress Wu (Tang)
Woodblock printing & movable type
Porcelain – thin, beautiful type of pottery
Gunpowder – fireworks and signals
Paper money
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Mongol Empire
Mongols from North invaded
Led by Genghis Khan
Followed by grandson Kublai Khan
Revival In the 1980s by Chaka Khan
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Mongol Empire cont.
Kublai Khan declared himself emperor
of China – beginning of Yuan dynasty
First time China was entirely under
foreign control
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Ming Dynasty Stable period of rule
after fall of Mongols
Built Forbidden City –
palace complex with
residences, temples, and
government buildings –
commoners not allowed
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Ming Dynasty cont.
Restoration of Great Wall of China
Fiercely protected government power
Government censors
In response to previous Mongol rule, the Ming instituted isolationism.
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Isolationism
Policy of avoiding contact with other
countries
Prevented technological progress to
keep up with rest of world…opps!!!!