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CHINESE DYNASTIES
Ancient Dynasties
(2100-1600 BCE)- “The Legendary
Dynasty” founded by “Yu the Great”
 Settled along the Huang He (Yellow) River.
 Yu was considered an engineer and one of the
first rulers who tried to harness the floodwaters
of the Huang He. (Irrigation System)
 Archeologists have found no evidence of the
dynasty's remains. Based on Chinese legends.
 Xia-
Xia Location
Huang He (Yellow River)
Ancient Dynasties Cont.
Shang- (1700-1000 BCE) Major Characteristics/Accomplishments:
* Had divided social classes
* Created a 3,000 character system of writing.
* Used bronze to create weapons, vessels, and war
chariots
* Agriculture was main way of life and developed a
farming calendar.
* Sericulture- Raising of mulberry trees to attract worms
that fed off of trees and produced silk.
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Shang Dynasty Writing/Weapons
Shang Dynasty Location
Zhou Dynasty (1028-221 BCE)
 Conquered
the Shang Dynasty
 Created a feudal state- Gave land to their friend
and relatives in return for their help and support.
 Created first-ever money (Cash driven) economy.
 Used iron to create more deadly war weapons.
 Increased farming by using ox-drawn plow.
 Major crops included soy, rice, and wheat.
Zhou Dynasty (1028-221 BCE)
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty (221-207BCE)
 Shi
Huang Di- First Emperor
 Freed the peasants and made nobles his prisoners.
 Government was based on Legalism.
 Built road systems throughout his empire.
 Standardized everything and made Legalism the
only legitimate way of thought.
 Burned all books and banned other schools of
thought.
Qin Dynasty/Great Wall of
China
 Great
Wall of China stretched 1500 miles from east
to west.
HAN DYNASTY (207BCE-220 CE)
Emperor Liu Bang, a peasant leader, overthrew the Qin
Dynasty.
 Central Control through: Civil Service Exam to choose
gov’t officials and workers.
 Exam based on Confucian teachings, Chinese law, history,
and traditions.)
 Helped to Strengthen Government because jobs were now
attained based on merit and not birth or wealth.
 Improved calendar, made advances in medicine:
Acupuncture, Complex flood control systems
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HAN DYNASTY (207BCE-220 CE)