Chapter 7: Early China

Section 1: China’s 1st Civilizations

Chapter 7 Section 11. The Chinese call the Huang He River ________

because it drowned people & destroyed homes. 2. China’s first rulers were probably from the

_________ dynasty.3. The First Capital of China was _______________4. The _________ dynasty ruled for more years

than any other Chinese dynasty in history. 5. An important trade item during the Zhou

dynasty was ______________.

Chapter 7 Section 3 Questions1. Qin Shihuangdi based his rule on what philosophy?2. The Great Wall of China was built using the labor of

which group? ____________________3. This Chinese invention allowed ships to move their

sails and to sail into the wind for the first time.4. The Silk Road stretched __________ miles from

western China to Southeast Asia. 5. Buddhism spread during unrest in China after the

fall of the ______________ dynasty.

Conclusions

Conclusions

When

Important Leaders

Main Ideas and Accomplishments

Influences on Chinese Culture

Shang QinZhou Han

Conclusions

Conclusions

Began in 1750 B.C.

Ended in A.D. 220

Longevity!

When 1750-1122 B.C. 221-206B.C.1045-256 B.C. 202 B.C.-A.D. 220

Consistency!Important Leaders

Numerous Kings with large armies

and control over the land; ruled from

capital city Anyang

Qin ShihuangdiWu Liu Bang

Each dynasty advanced China’s social structure.

Main Ideas and Accomplishments

Developed social classes: Farmers,

merchants, aristocrats, and royal

family.

Strengthened central government; created

single monetary system.

Longest lasting dynasty in Chinese

history. Est. mandate of Heaven.

Popluation and landmass grew.

Opened China to trade and

commerce. Built the Silk Road.

Each Dynasty advanced China’s

influence on other regions.: Korea, Japan, S.E. Asia

Influences on Chinese Culture

Influenced religion and culture. Created

Chinese written Language.

Use of censors to check on Gov.

Officials. Built the 1st Great Wall to keep

out invaders.

Developed irrigation and flood control systems to help

farmers grow more crops.

Created civil Service examination.

Invented: paper, steel, acupuncture, advance sea travel.

Focused on Social Class and Religion.

Focused on Government and the

Great Wall.

Focused on Farmers and crops.

Expanded Chinese influence. Began

production of important goods.

Shang QinZhou Han

China’s Geography• Huang He, or Yellow River, flows more than

2,900 miles across China. • Flooding of the River brought destruction

and good farming conditions. • Chang Jiang, or Yangtze River, is about 3,400

miles long and flows across central China. • China has little farm land because of the

mountains and desserts.

The Shang Dynasty• Ruled from 1750 B.C. to 1122 B.C. • Anyang was China’s first Capital. • People were divided into groups. King –

Warlords & Royal Officials (Aristocrats) – Traders & Artisans -- Farmers & Slaves.

• Believed in many spirits and Gods.• Early writing was Pictographs & Ideographs. • Artisans created bronze works.

The Zhou Dynasty• Wu Wang and his followers rebelled against

the Shang and created the Zhou Dynasty.• Longest ruling dynasty in China. • Kings served as heads of Government. • Bureaucracy – officials who are responsible

for different areas of government. • The Empire was divided into smaller

territories led by an aristocrat.

The Zhou Dynasty• Zhou Kings were thought to be the links

between gods and people.• Mandate of Heaven – law that gave Kings

right to rule.• Dao – the proper way for kings to rule.• Irrigation & Flood control systems were

developed. • Silk was important to trade.