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HW Notes (p 101-102) Do Now: List and describe the 3 major philosophies that developed in Classical China… How do Chinese typically view their history as compared to other civilizations? They have maintained clearest links to classical past Look at history in terms of cycles rather than as progress from past to present; a dynastic cycle 3 Big Ones from Classical China: Zhou (1029 – 258 BCE) Qin (221 – 202 BCE) Han (202 BCE – 220 CE) Confucianism Daoism Legalism The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other Chinese dynasty. 1 of 3 Claims the Mandate of Heaven Shi Huang-Ti was the first Chinese emperor. He united China under one ruler. – Qin Shi Huangdi Document Analysis 221 BCE Shi Huangdi - “First Emperor” Standardized weights and measurements Roads, canals, and Great Wall of China Book burning (exceptions?) Heavy taxes, forced labor, cruel politics (Legalism) Unites the many regions of China Shi Huangdi’s Terra Cotta Soldiers & Cavalrymen 3 of 3 terra cotta army of Shi Huangdi’s tomb – Qin Shi Huangdi Define the Mandate of Heaven. How did the Chinese explain the rise of a new dynasty? How did Confucianism differ from Daoism? Who was Shi Huang-Ti? Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall of China? What are characteristics of a strong central government?