Download Ancient China sections 3

Name 2 facts you learned
about the Qin
Dynasty/Emperor Shi
Huangdi from the
assignment completed
yesterday.
Section 3 Notes Qin Dynasty
Learning Objective:
Today we will learn about the
Qin Dynasty and the
contributions they made to
the world.
Shi Huangdi- literally “first
emperor,” of China
Great Wall- a barrier built by
the Qin to protect China’s
northern frontier
1. The first Qin emperor
created a strong but strict
government.
2. A unified China was
created through Qin policies
and achievements.
THE QIN EMPEROR’S STRONG GOVERNMENT
 The Waring States period marked a time in
China when several states battled each other
for power.
 In 221 BC the Qin king Ying Zheng was able
to unify China. He gave himself the title Shi
Huangdi ,which means “first emperor.”
 Shi Huangdi was a follower of legalist
beliefs. He created a strong government
with strict laws and severe punishments.
What marked the end of
the Waring States Period
in China?
2. Why did the new emperor
give him self the title “Shi
Huangdi”?
1.
 Under Shi Huangdi, new policies and
achievements united the Chinese
people. The emperor set up a uniform
system of law.
 He standardized the written language.
Shi Huangdi also set up a new monetary
(money) system.
 The completion of the Great Wall was a
major Qin achievement.
Name 3 ways that Shi
Huangdi was able to
further unite the
Chinese people.
1. Complete the Qin
Dynasty homework from
yesterday.
2. Complete the Great Wall
Slave Letter
List 2 facts that you
learned about the Great
Wall of China while
writing your letters to
the emperor.
Sections 4 Notes – Han Dynasty
Today we will learn
about the Han Dynasty
and the contributions
they made to the world.
 sundial- a device that uses the
positions of shadows cast by the sun to
tell time
 seismograph- a device that measure
the strength of an earthquake
 acupuncture- the practice of inserting
small needles through the skin at
specific points to cure disease or relieve
pain
1. Han dynasty government was
based on the ideas of Confucius.
2. Family life strengthened in Han
China. (Han Dynasty 206 BC – 24
AD)
3. The Han made many
achievements in art, literature, and
learning.
 Han Dynasty Government
 Wudi (WOO-dee), made Confucianism the
official government policy of China.
 FAMILY LIFE
 Han officials believed that if the family was
strong and people obeyed the father, then
people would obey the emperor, too.
 A firm social order took hold during Han
rule.
Which philosophy did Wudi
make the official government
policy of China during the Han
Dynasty?
2. How was this policy different
from that of the rulers during the
Qin dynasty?
1.
 The Han dynasty was a time of great
accomplishments. Art and literature
thrived, and inventors developed many
useful devices.
 The Han Chinese invented paper.
 Other Han innovations included the
sundial and the seismograph. They
developed the distinctive Chinese
medical practice of acupuncture.
 Han Dynasty developed the idea for making paper.
 The Han are credited with inventing the sundial,
which is a tool that uses the sunlight to tell the time
of day.
 They also invented the seismograph, which is a
device that measures the strength of an earthquake.
 Acupuncture is a practice that was invented
by the Han Dynasty.
 It is a process that involves inserting fine
needles through the skin at specific points
to cure diseases or relieve pain.
What was a seismograph
used for?
Explain what acupuncture
is and what it is used for?
 Experts at figure painting (portraits of people).
 Poets developed new styles of writing poetry.
 Han writers recorded detailed writings of important
events that occurred during the Han Dynasty.
Members of the Han Dynasty
made advances in society by
manufacturing and using iron.
Items created using iron:
 Iron swords and armor
 Iron Plow
 Wheelbarrow
Name 5 achievements
made during the Han
Dynasty that helped
change the world.
1. Finish your Great Wall Slave
Project- Due tomorrow before
8:45 in the morning.
2. Study terms for China Sections 3-5
using quizlet.com
3. Free time on game sites approved
by the teacher.
1. Explain how China
changed during the
Han Dynasty.
2. Name 2 inventions that
were created during the
Han Dynasty in Ancient
China.
Section 5 Notes- Silk Road
Today we will learn how
trade routes like the Silk
Road connected China
with the Middle East and
Europe.
silk- a soft, light, highly valued
fabric
Silk Road- a network of trade
routes between China and the
Mediterranean Sea
cultural diffusion- the spread
of ideas from one culture to
another
1. Farming and manufacturing
grew during the Han Dynasty.
2. Trade routes linked China with
the Middle East and Rome.
3. Buddhism came to China from
India and gained many followers.
Production of Silk
 One of the most important contributions
to society that the ancient Chinese created
was the process for making silk. Silk is
created by unwinding the silk threads that
make up the cocoon of silk worms.
 Weavers used foot-powered looms to
weave silk threads into beautiful fabric.
Garments made from silk were very
expensive.
Explain how silk is
produced.
2. Why was silk such
a valuable fabric?
1.
WOODBLOCK PRINTING
A form of printing in which
an entire page is carved into a
block of wood, covered with
ink, and pressed to a piece of
paper.
A mixture of powders
used in guns, explosives,
and fireworks.
A thin, beautiful
pottery invented
in China
An instrument that causes
the earth’s magnetic field
to indicate direction. (It
tells you which direction
you are going.)
1.
2.
How did the ancient Chinese
benefit from woodblock
printing?
How is the compass going to
help change the world after it
is invented in China?
 The Chinese developed a trade route called
the Silk Road to take silk and other
precious items to far away-places, like
Central Asia and Europe, who did not have
these items.
 Silk Road- 4000 mile long network of
routes stretched westward from China
across Asia’s deserts and mountain ranges,
through the Middle East, (Mesopotamia),
until it reached the Mediterranean Sea.
1. Explain what the Silk
Road is and how it got
its name.
2. How did the Silk Road
help bring wealth to
China?
 Started by the leaders of the Sui
dynasty 589 B.C.
 A canal, human made waterway,
that linked northern and southern
China.
 Helped increase trade within China
and allowed them to be isolated
from the rest of the world.
What was the
purpose of creating
the Grand Canal in
China?
 Indian Buddhist missionaries bring
the religion of Buddhism to China.
 Buddhism spread quickly
throughout China and is still one of
the largest religions followed in
china today.
 This is an example of cultural
diffusion because the Indian
culture brought the new idea of
Buddhism to China.
How did
Buddhism make
its way to China?
2. Explain what
cultural diffusion
1.
1. Complete the Chinese
Achievements Poster due Monday
at the end of class.
2. Study China Sections 3-5 on
quizlet or from your paper copy of
the notes and vocabulary.
3. Read a book/work on assignments
for another class. NO GAMES!!