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Patriarchy Quote Bellwork • Explain what you think the following quote means, also do you agree/disagree with this quote. Why? • “Myths born in patriarchy offer a limited source of data on women. What they usually tell is how women react under patriarchy.” • Author Sue Monk Kidd • CA: OPINION Thesis Activity Bellwork • Answer: Activity • Correct Answer: Activity • Get our a half sheet of paper and write your thesis statement from your comparative essay this weekend Objective • WWBAT: Introduce the basic characteristics of the Ancient China civilizations and the accomplishments of the Shang Dynasty Interactive Notebook Setup • 8/31/2015 • Ancient China Notes • This will be on one page Geography Dates/Location Government/Social Structure Religion Writing The Geography of China • Ancient Chinese civilizations formed around the Huang He (Yellow) & Chang Jiang (Yangtze) Rivers • Flooding from these rivers was unpredictable The Geography of China • Because of features like the Gobi & Taklimakan Deserts and the Himalayan mountains Ancient China was quite isolated • As a result they did not conduct much trade, but rather produced most of their own products Dates/Locations • There is evidence of farming in China beginning around 7,000 BCE • The first dynasty that there is any evidence of is the Xia (shyah) Dynasty • However most information comes from legend and oral histories and much of the evidence is disputed Dates/Locations • The first dynasty to leave written records was the Shang Dynasty • The Shang Dynasty lasted from around 1750 BCE-1046 BCE • The Shang Dynasty formed on the Huang He River Shang Dynasty Government • The Shang Dynasty was ruled by an aristocracy • An aristocracy is a form of government where a elite group of wealthy families rule and pass power from one generation to the next • The majority of these aristocrats were warriors Shang Dynasty Government • The only person above these aristocrats was the king • The king divided his kingdom into numerous territories • The aristocrats would govern these territories as representatives of the king Shang Dynasty Social Structure • At the top of the social structure was the king • Below the king were the aristocrats • Below the aristocrats was the middle class, which was composed of merchants and artisans • Below the middle class were the commoners, which were farmers and peasants • The bottom of the social structure were slaves Religion in the Shang Dynasty • The people of the Shang Dynasty believed in life after death • They also believed their lives were directly impacted by their ancestors • They believed in honoring their ancestors because they could bring both good and bad fortune upon the living family members Religion in the Shang Dynasty • People of the Shang Dynasty believed in a polytheistic religion • The supreme deity in their religion was Shangdi • Rulers and priest used things called oracle bones to communicate with the gods • Rulers would ask about coming battles, sickness, invasions, major law decisions Oracle Bones Early Chinese Writing • Written language was pictographic & ideographic • Written language had no connection to spoken language • Advantages and disadvantages