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A look at Empires…

A look at Empires…. What are the characteristics of an empire?. CHINA. WAR!. Zhou Dynasty (1122 – 256 B.C.E.) The “Mandate of Heaven” Zhou Dynasty loses authority (771 B.C.E.) The Period of the Warring States (475/403 – 221 B.C.E.) Dukes  Kings Sun Tzu – The Art of War

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A look at Empires…

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  1. A look at Empires… • What are the characteristics of an empire?

  2. CHINA

  3. WAR! • Zhou Dynasty • (1122 – 256 B.C.E.) • The “Mandate of Heaven” • Zhou Dynasty loses authority (771 B.C.E.) • The Period of the Warring States • (475/403 – 221 B.C.E.) • Dukes  Kings • Sun Tzu – The Art of War • What will happen? • Society in question!

  4. Sun Tzu, The Art of War • With your group, read over the excerpt and consider the following questions. Have one person right down your ideas and thoughts. • What does The Art of War address? Teach? • What does The Art of War tell us about Chinese society during the Period of the Warring States? • What was important to most Chinese societies during the Period of the Warring States? • What might result from concentrating on war?

  5. Confucius • Kong Fuzi (551 – 479 B.C.E.) • Lu state • Confucianism • The Analects • Education – Book of Songs, Book of History, Book of Rites, and other texts on leadership and administration.

  6. Considering Confucianism • Confucianism • Practical? Impractical? • Philosophical? Religious? Moral? • Optimistic or Pessimistic? • Junzi • Ren • Li • Xiao • DISCIPLINE leads to?

  7. Spread of Confucianism • Mencius (372 – 289 B.C.E.) • Views on society? Government? • Xunzi (298 – 238 B.C.E.) • Views on society? Government? • Qin Dynasty? • Today?

  8. Daoism • Laozi (6th Century B.C.E.) – Old Master • Daodejing (Classic of the Way and of Virtue) • Dao • Wuwei • Yin yang • Zhuangzi(369 – 286 C.E.) - Zhuangzi • Life and Death? • Laozi’s departure

  9. Yin Yang

  10. Considering Daoism • Daoism • Practical? Impractical? • Philosophical? Religious? Moral? • Optimistic or Pessimistic? • Active? Passive? • Direct? Indirect? • Daoism and Confucianism…why not both?

  11. Legalism • Shang Yang (ca. 390 – 338 B.C.E.) • Qin state • The Book of Lord Shang • Han Feizi (ca. 280 – 233 B.C.E.) • Agriculture and Armed Forces • LAWS – communal responsibility • End of the Period of the Warring States

  12. Considering Legalism • Legalism • Practical? Impractical? • Philosophical? Religious? Moral? • Optimistic or Pessimistic? • Active? Passive? • Direct? Indirect?

  13. HOMEWORK TONIGHT • In a 4-5 sentence paragraph: • Write your own Confucian OR Daoist OR Legalist lesson on any of the following: • Good studentship • Good parenting • Good athleticism • Good artistic performance

  14. Qin Dynasty • Period of the Warring States (403 – 221 B.C.E.) • Legalism • Qin Dynasty (221 – 207 B.C.E.) • The First Emperor • Qin Shihuangdi (r. 221 – 210 B.C.E.) • (Qin Shi Huang) • http://www.artsmia.org/art-of-asia/history/dynasty-chin.cfm

  15. The First EmperorBackground Information • Qin Shihuangdi (r. 221 – 210 B.C.E.) • (Qin Shi Huang) • Xianyang • Central Govt. Officers • Peasant Laborers • Roads • The Great Wall of China • Palaces • Emperor’s Tomb

  16. The First EmperorCentralizing Government • Standardized: • Laws • Money (Currency) • Weights • Measures • Roads and Bridges • Interregional commerce (trading)

  17. The First EmperorControlling an Empire • Qin Shihuangdi (r. 221 – 210 B.C.E.) • (Qin Shi Huang) • Confucians and Daoists • Burning books • Philosophy, ethics, history, and literature • What books does he keep? • Scholars and critics?

  18. The First EmperorStandardized Script • Various languages and dialects • One written language • What does one universal language do for Chinese society?

  19. The First EmperorBurial • 210 B.C.E. • The Tomb of Qin Shihuangdi • Goods • Slaves, concubines, and craftsmen • Traps, crossbows, and soldiers • Terra-cotta soldiers • Rebelling Against the Empire! (207 B.C.E.)

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