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Satellite View of ChinaSatellite View of China
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China vs. the U. S. in SizeChina vs. the U. S. in Size
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250Miles
China
United States
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Comparing China & Comparing China & the U. S.the U. S.ChinaChina United United
StatesStates
SizeSize 3.7 million 3.7 million
square milessquare miles
3.6 million 3.6 million
square milessquare miles
Main physical Main physical
barrierbarrier
HimalayasHimalayas RockiesRockies
Main RiverMain River Yangtze / Yangtze /
East - WestEast - West
Mississippi / Mississippi /
North – SouthNorth – South
PopulationPopulation East CoastEast Coast East CoastEast Coast
Connectivity Connectivity
problemsproblems
North - SouthNorth - South East - WestEast - West
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The Polluted Yellow River!The Polluted Yellow River!
VOCABULARY
Loess
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The Yellow River
Huang He 2,920 Miles: Tibet to the Yellow Sea Deposits (loess) fertile, light colored soil
– No need for metal tools for generous harvests
Periodic flooding: “China’s sorrow”
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Bronze Age EmpiresBronze Age Empires
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Shang Dynasty - 1766-1122 BCE Bronze metallurgy
– State monopoly of copper & tin ores. Horse-drawn chariots, other wheeled vehicles Large armies – 3,000 – 13,000 strong Demand of agricultural tribute Political organization: network of fortified
cities, loyal to center– 1000 cities– Capital moved six times
• Impressive architecture at Ao (33 x 66 wall), Yin
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Shang Dynasty Burial Practices Hierarchical social structure Live burials alongside deceased
member of ruling class– Sacrificial victims, mostly slaves– Wives, servants, friends, hunting
companions– Later replaced by statuary, often
monumental
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Shang Religion Animism – The belief that spirits inhabit
everything. Ancestor Worship Shang Di – A god who controlled the
forces of nature Oracle Bones
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Oracle BonesOracle Bones
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Oracle Bones and Early Chinese Writing Used for communicating with spirit
world, determining future– Question written on animal bones, turtle
shells – Then heated over fire, cracks examined for
omens Early archaeological evidence of
Chinese writing Evolution of Chinese script
– Pictograph to ideograph
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Oracle Bone from Shang Dynasty
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The Evolution of Chinese The Evolution of Chinese Writing DuringWriting During
PictograpPictographshs
Semantic-Semantic-PhoneticsPhonetics
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Zhou Literature The reflections of Confucius Book of Changes
– Manual for divination Book of History (Zhou propaganda) Book of Etiquette (Book of Rites) Book of Songs (…of Poetry or …of Odes) Little survived
– Often written on perishable bamboo strips– Many destroyed by Emperor of Qin dynasty in 221
BCE
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Axe Scepter – Axe Scepter – 1100 BCE1100 BCE - Jade - Jade
Ceremonial Dagger – Ceremonial Dagger – 1028 BCE1028 BCE
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ShangShangUrnUrn
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Shang BronzesShang Bronzes
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Ritual Wine Ritual Wine Vessel – Bronze, Vessel – Bronze,
13c BCE13c BCE
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Western Zhou:Western Zhou:1027-771 BCE1027-771 BCE
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Zhou Dynasty, 1122-256 BCE No law codes: rule by decree
– “Mandate of Heaven” Aggregation of villages opposed to
Shang leadership– Decentralization of authority
– Lacked organization efficiency Development of cheap iron weaponry
ends Shang monopoly on Bronze Early money economy
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Zhou Coins - BronzeZhou Coins - Bronze
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The Dynastic
Cycle
The Dynastic
Cycle
A new dynasty
comes to power. “Son of Heaven”
A new dynasty
comes to power. “Son of Heaven”
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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Early Ideology
Yin and Yang Yin: female, dark, weak, wet, passive Yang: male, bright, strong, dry, active Balance of opposites
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Zhou Contributions
Aristocrats Feudalism
– Kings > Local Lords > Peasants• Feudal Lords Gain Power
Iron Age The First Bound Books Astronomers Study Planets & Eclipses
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Decline of the Zhou Dynasty Decentralized leadership style allows for
building of regional powers– Increasing local independence, refusal to
pay Zhou taxes Iron metallurgy allows for widespread
creation of weaponry Northern invaders weaken Zhou
dynasty, beginning 8th c BCE Internal dissention: the Period of the
Warring States (403-221 BCE)
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The Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze River
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Southern Expansion of Chinese Society
Yangzi Valley– Peaceful flooding– Yangzi river: Chang Jiang, “long river”– Excellent for rice cultivation– Irrigation system developed
The State of Chu– Autonomous, challenged Zhou dynasty– Culture heavily influenced by Chinese