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Literature of Ancient China By Andrew C. Jackson Historical Highlights (422-23) • Shang • • • • Series of dynasties Silk Bronze-working Left written records History, cont. • Chou • Longest dynasty in Chinese history • feudalism History, cont. • Chi’in • Centralized government • Great Wall History, cont. • Han • Silk roads • Buddhism History, cont. T’Ang -golden age -Empress Wu History, Cont. • Sung dynasty • Education • Inventions • Fell to the Mongols People and society • Rulers • Emperor • Central figure of authority in ancient China People and society, cont. • Peasants • Farmers • Ranked just below ruling class • Military/labor People and society, cont. • Artisans • craftsmen People and society, cont. • Merchants • Strictly controlled by the government • Growth of trade People and society, cont. • Servants and slaves • Regarded as inferior • Could not take civil service exam Servants and slaves • Women were subservient to men • Binding of feet • Unsuitable for manual labor Arts and Culture • Philosophy and religion • Confucianism • Importance of relationships • Taoism • The universal force • Buddhism • Detachment from earthly life (spirituality) Arts and Culture, cont. • Literature • Li Po • Tu Fu Arts and Culture • The Arts • Terra-cotta figures • Calligraphy • Invention of paper Connect to Today (pp. 430-31) • Eating and drinking • • • Philosophy • • Acupuncture Herbal medicine Entertainment • • • • • Lao-tzu Medicine • • • Porcelain tea Kite Yo-yo Cards fireworks Inventions • • • • • • Wheelbarrow Collar harness Matches Clock Type compass Here endeth the lesson • 2007 • Andrew C. Jackson, inc.
