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Essential Question : What were the important characteristics of the civilization of China? Warm-Up Question :

Essential Question : What were the important characteristics of the civilization of China? Warm-Up Question : What are 2 major differences between Hinduism & Buddhism? . China.

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Essential Question : What were the important characteristics of the civilization of China? Warm-Up Question :

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  1. Essential Question: • What were the important characteristics of the civilization of China? • Warm-Up Question: • What are 2 major differences between Hinduism & Buddhism?

  2. China Class Activity:Before you move on, examine the map & generate 3 conclusions about the geography of China & its impact on the people of this region

  3. China began along the Yellow (Huang He) & Yangtze Rivers in the North China Plain; Only 10% of China is suitable for farming The Yellow River flooding was unpredictable & was called “China’s Sorrow” because its floods often destroyed entire villages

  4. China was protected & isolated from outsiders by deserts & the Himalayan Mountains and the Pacific Ocean to the east (Three natural barriers) The Chinese referred to themselves as the “Middle Kingdom” & rarely traded with outsiders. Why? Ethnocentrism?

  5. Lasting Contributions • Advanced Cities: • Like other river valley civilizations, cities in China had high walls for protection • But, Chinese buildings were made of wood rather than brick or stone

  6. Lasting Contributions Unlike other river valley civilizations, the Chinese held peasants higher than artisans or merchants because they produced food. • Specialized Workers: • ?

  7. Lasting Contributions • Government: • Like Egypt, China was ruled by families called dynasties • Ruler’s justified their power by claimingMandate ofHeaven (approval of the gods gave the right to rule)

  8. Lasting Contributions • Government: • Kings could lose the Mandate of Heaven & be overthrown by a new king, called the Dynastic Cycle

  9. Lasting Contributions • Government: • China was also controlled using the ethical system, Confucianism • Confucianism focused on filial piety (respect for elders) • Confucius taught social order through 5 key relationships:1) ruler-subject 2) father-son 3) husband-wife 4) brother- brother & 5) friend-friend • These ideas were written down in The Analects

  10. Lasting Contributions • Religion: • Chinese believed in ancestor worship. They practice the belief that spirits of family ancestors should be honored & consulted.

  11. These were animal bones and shells. Priests wrote questions on them and when they touched them with something hot, they cracked. These cracks were interpreted to find their answers. Chinese also asked for advice from the gods. They used oracle bones. Chinese Religion

  12. Lasting Contributions • Writing: • Like hieroglyphics, Chinese characters stood for sounds but the 10,000 characters madeithard to learn to write

  13. Lasting Contributions • Technology: • Cast iron tools & weapons • Standardized coins

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