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ANCIENT CHINA Huang-He River • “Cradle of Agriculture” • Very fertile • Carries silt from the areas through which it travels- “yellow color” Shang Dynasty • 1600 BC -1046 BC • Located along the Huang-He river • Important Aspects: Writing System developed • Could record discoveries and history Great Wall of China • Chinese landmark • Built for protection from invasions from the north (Mongols) Qin Shi Huang 221B.C - 206 B.C • Ruler in China • First emperor • United China into one country Mandate of Heaven • The belief that gods would only allow a government to stay in power as long as it was good and moral. • Developed during the Zhou Dynasty Han Dynasty • 206 B.C – 220 A.D • Emperor Wudi (prosperous time for China) • Achievements; • Started a civil service system • Invented paper • Acupuncture Confucianism • Born 551 BC • Teachings based on honesty • 1st level: being honest is good for your personality • 2nd level: you should be honest out of duty or obligation • 3rd level: you should be honest because you are thinking of the feelings of other people, like your family • Wanted people to think for themselves Taoism • Chinese Folk Religion • Embraced an ancient Chinese belief in balance • Concept of yin and yang Silk Road • Trade Route • Traded silk, gold, ivory, exotic animals and other goods • Buddhism spread
