1.WK3 Agenda WK2 Issues Think Art, Whats this?, Whats its story? Where am I? Homework (late work -2/wk) Who am I? Exercise Lecture Ancient India and China Civilization Homework Little Buddha? Video

2. Ancient World Map What do you know so far? Global Perspective? Apples and oranges 3. Think Art 4. Where am I? Country? Khyber pass? Harappa? Mohenjo-daro? Lothal? 5. Ancient Indian CivilizationLiterature, DramaTimePolitic, Economic, Knowledge,Art: Painting,SocietyPhilosophy, ReligionSculpture, TechnologyArchitecture3500 BCEStarted agriculture 2500-1800 BCE Two-class structure: aristocracy andIndus commoners; Agricultural base, had barn Lady Sculpture:Dancer,for agricultural productivity tax, Mother Goddess, PostTrading Society (@Lothal): with Mixed technology of stone and bronze, Brick wall and lintel butMesopotamia: cotton, spice, pottery, andcity, Sophisticated water and sewage system, developed to havesilkPublic bath room, Engineering and mathematics, gable roof, Priest King, Major cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro Writing system (not yet deciphered)Public Great Bath1500-1000 BCE Tribal kingdoms or chiefdoms (raja,Sanskrit language, Polytheistic Hinduism:VedasAryan senate, society) (Brahma: God of creation, Vishnu: God ofVedic periodAryan culture: Agrarian societyprotection & maintenance, Siva: God ofdestruction) 1000-500 BCEIndependent States in Ganges River , Upanishad: Monotheism of Mahabharata EpicEpic period Caste system: Priest, Noble/Worrior, Brahman(existence, pure consciousness, and Ramayana Epic:Tradesperson, Servant, Jantalbliss) The absolute and highest god (untouchable) 563-483 BCE: Siddhartha Gautama, the (written formMonarchy Buddha, Buddhism: Three marks of existence around 400 BCE) (impermanence, suffering, non-self ) ,The four noble truths, The eight fold path 540-468 BCE: Vardhamana Mahavira; Janism321-220 BCE 327 BCE Alexander of Macedon entered Build Road from NW to Pattana 1150 miles Buddhist scripture,Empire period IndiaCensus, military baseMenanders 321 BCE Unification under Chandraguptaproblems(Mauryan, KushanMaurya dynasty capital at:Pattanadynasty)268-232 BCE Asoka (grandchild ofChandragupta) spread of BuddhismKanisaka King spread Mahayana and alsotraded with Greek and Rome (silk & spices Sanchi Stupa, Asokafor gold coin & wine) Pillar, Gandhara art 320-535Hindu became popular again, Universities: Ajanta CavesClassical Age of India Gupta periodGupta Empire Nalanda, Uchenee, Paranasri Kalidasa:Sakuntala 6. Ancient Chinese CivilizationTimePolitic, Economic, Knowledge,Art: Painting, Literature,SocietyPhilosophy, ReligionSculpture, Drama TechnologyArchitecture 5000 BCEStarted agriculture along the Yellow River, Tribes andvillages ,4000 BCE Rice, 2700 BCE Silk 1766-1027BCECapital City: Anyang, Honan ProvinceBronze Age Culture, Worship Gods of Sky,Shang dynasty King as a leader in: Government, Defense, and Religion ,River, Wind, AncestorBarbarian invaded Aristocracy, craftsman, farmers 1400 BCE Oracle Bone, pictographs on Rural: Pit dwelling, City:tortoise, ideographs, Ancestor worship Wooden pole with gable roof or thatched roofs1027-721 BCE800 Years! Feudal: King is Son of Heaven, Mandate ofYang-Shao and Lung Shan influenceZhou I or Western Heaven, Capital City: Xian, Wei RiverZhou Dynasty722-481BCECapital City: Loyang, Declined by internal problems551 BCE Confucius: 5 Books (Change,Analects,Zhou II, Middle or History, Poetry, Rites, Spring and Mencius,Eastern Zhou,Autumn AnnalsThe GreatSpring andLearning,Autumn Period Doctrine of Renovate streets, international trade, the Mean,403-221 BCEchariot, bow and arrow, handcrafts,TraditionalZhou III Warring natural fertilizer, irrigation system, ironDanceState Period plough Laotzu: Daoism, against educationOne (official language, monetary system,Great Wall of China shaft of plough), Burnt Confucius books (Mongolia to NE 221-207 BCE Qin Shi Huangdi 1st Emperor: Centralization Legalism: Strictexcept medical, agricultural, and astrology Coast 1400miles), Qin dynasty law and punishmentbooks), Built streets and canals to connect Palace, Royal Tomb New Capital City: Xianyangwith the capital city Terracotta Liu Bang or Kao Su King: Capital City: Chang-an Peak at Wu Di Ability Test, Buddhist Expansion, Paper,Greek Influence from Ssu-ma- the Knight Emperor: expanded the empire to N Korea, Astrology and Mathematics: Eclipse of the India, ImperialChien: Vietnam, Pax Sinica Pride: Sons of Han, The Gentry, sun, end of the sun, and earthquake Academy, Ma Wang Chinese Department: IRS, Defense, Infrastructure, Governmentcalculation, clock, compass, printing,Tui :T History 202 BCE-221 A.D.Officials, Silk Road from China to Central Asia, Persia,gunpowder , Chieng-kuo The MiddleBook Han dynasty Mediterranean, and India, Yellow TurbansKingdom, Belief in 5 elements 7. Who am I game? In five groups Pick one of the important person in the history Other groups take turn asking questions Guess who is that person? 8. Ancient Indian Civilization Indus=>Aryan(Vedic, Epic, Empire, and Gupta) India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka Dravidian, Aryan Hindu Kush entrance @Khyber Pass 9. Indus Civilization Major cities: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro Brick wall, city planning Sophisticated water and sewage system Two-class structure: aristocracy and commoners Public great bath room Agricultural Base, had a barn for agricultural productivity tax, Trading Society (@Lothal): with Mesopotamia: cotton, spice, pottery, and silk Engineering and mathematics, Writing system (not yet deciphered) Lady Sculpture: dancer, Priest King, seals, toysHow did it end? 10. Aryan Civilization (Vedic Period) Tribal kingdoms or chiefdoms (raja, senate, society) expand to Ganges river Agrarian society Hinduism: (Brahma: God of creation, Vishnu: God of protection & maintenance, Siva: God of destruction) Vedas: Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda and Atharva Veda Influenced Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism 11. Aryan Civilization (Epic Period) Monarchy Independent States in Ganges River Brahman, mouth Caste system:Brahman (Priest)Kshatriya (Noble/Warriors)Kshatriya, armVaishya (Tradesperson)Sudra (Servant)Jantal (Untouchable) Mahabharata Epic (longestVaishya, thigh 100,000 solok)Civil War@Kurukaset fieldbetween Pandop and GaorupfamiliesFamous chapter is Bhagavad gita Ramayana EpicSudra, feet 12. Mahabharata and Ramayana 13. Religion and Philosophy Upanishad: Continuation of the Vedic philosophy Soul (Atman) united with the ultimate truth (Brahman) Monotheism of Brahman(existence, pureconsciousness, and bliss) The absolute andhighest god Reach Mogasa from 3 yoga forms (from Bhagavadgita): Chayarn yoga or practice with knowledge,Karma yoga or good deeds, Bhakti or faith to god Janism: Vardhamana Mahavira: Believe in reincarnation Try to reach Mogasa through self torturing Ahimsa: nonviolent, no injury to men or animals Whos the famous Indian that use this strategy? Buddhism: Three marks of existence (impermanence, suffering, non-self ) ,The four noble truths 4, The eight fold path 8 14. Buddhist Buddha=The awakened one Three marks of existence: (Know it) Impermanence Suffering non-self The four noble truths (Understand it) Suffering Cause of suffering Cessation of suffering Way to the Cessation The eight fold paths (Achieve it) Good deeds according to Kalamasuta in Buddhist merit, virtue, proper good deeds no harm praise by the scholar forbenefit and happiness of all 15. Empire Period Mauryan and Kushan dynasty 327 BCE Alexander of Macedon entered India 321 BCE Unification under Chandragupta Maurya dynasty capital at:Pattana 268-232 BCE Asoka (grandchild of Chandragupta) spread of Buddhism Kanisaka King (Asoka 2) spread Mahayana and also traded with Greek and Rome (silk & spices for gold coin & wine) Sanchi Stupa, Ashoka Pillar, Gandhara art Buddhist Scripture, Menanders problems How do we know its Gandhara style? Whats the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana (Teravat)? 16. Gupta Period 320-535 Gupta dynasty Classic Indian civilization Hindu became popular again Universities: Nalanda, Uchenee, Paranasri Kalidasa:Sakuntala The ring of recollection Ajanta Cave 17. Ancient China Civilization Separated by mountain, desert, and sea 5000 BCE Started agriculture along the Yellow River 2700 BCE made silk, pottery, tools made of stone Shang=>Zhou=>Qin=>Han Dynasty Zhou dynasty (800 years) was the longest one. 18. Shang Dynasty Capital city: Anyang, Honan Province King as a leader in: Government, Defense, and Religion Three-class structure: Aristocracy, craftsman, farmers or (nobles and commoners) Bronze Age Culture Worship : Gods of Sky, River, Wind, and ancestor Oracle Bone, pictographs on tortoise, ideographs, Rural: Pit dwelling, City: Wooden pole with gable roof or thatched roofs 19. Zhou Dynasty (Classical Age of China) Capital City: Xian, Loyang, Wei River, Eastern and Western Zhou 800 Years! Feudal: King is Son of Heaven, Mandate from Heaven to convince the people that its a legitimate succession. Last Shang king was incompetent. Confucius thought that war would end if the people behave appropriately. The King should have mercy for his people. Renovate streets, international trade, horse, chariot, bow and arrow, fertilizer, irrigation system, iron plough Lao Tzu: Daoism, live with nature, against education 20. Confucious vs Loutzu From respected but poor family in Government official until tired of it Shangtung province (aged father) Tao Te Ching: Classic of Nature and The Confucian classics (5 Books) Virtue I Ching: Change People would be better of without Shu Ching: Document or historycivilization. Shih Ching: Poem Those who teach dont know anything; Li Chi: Rites, Etiquettethose who know dont teach. Ch un Chiu: Spring and Autumn Annals Laissez Faire: Need passive ruler, leave Other books: Analects (conversation to people with their intuition, they would his disciples), Mencius, The Great live in harmony with nature and Learning, Doctrine of the Mean everyone. Knowledge is the key to happiness and Doctrines transformed into religious successful conduct. Anyone is capablesystem. of acquiring that knowledge. Emphasis on good life and community The state existed for man (not the otherway round) Five cardinal human relationship (ruler andsubject, father and son, brothers, husbandand wife, friends) 21. Qin Dynasty Qin Shi Huangdi: 1st Emperor New Capital City: Xianyang Centralization Legalism :Strict law and punishment One Empire: official language, monetary system(coin), shaft of plough Burnt Confucius books, except medical, agricultural, and astrology books Built streets and canals to connect with the capital city Megalomaniac??? Great Wall of China (Mongolia to NE Coast 1400miles), Palace and Royal Tomb Terracotta 22. Han Dynasty Liu Bang or Gao Zu King Capital City:Chang-an Peak at Wu Di the Knight Emperor: expanded the empire to N Korea, Vietnam Pax Sinica Pride: Sons of Han=> The Gentry Department: IRS, Defense, Infrastructure, Government Officials=> Ability Test Silk Road: Trade and Buddhist Expansion from China to Central Asia, Persia, Mediterranean, and India Knowledge and Invention: Paper, Astrology and Mathematics: eclipse of the sun, end of the sun, and earthquake calculation, clock, compass, printing, gunpowder Chieng-kuo: The Middle Kingdom Believe in 5 elements Yellow Turbans Ssu-ma-Chien: Chinese History Book Other historians: Pao family Imperial Academy Han dynasty tomb: Ma Wang Tui How did this dynasty end? 23. Homework Table comparison for Ancient Greek and Roman Civilization Prepare for the test--Ancient Worldin week5. 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