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Objective: recognize the dynasties and geography of Ancient China. DO NOW: Please write in your Composition Book THE FULL QUESTION & ANSWER IN FULL SENTENCES. 1. Who was Siddhartha Gautama? 2. What RELIGION is the eight fold path part of? 3. What Indian ruler believed in religious tolerance? Homework: Write in your planner! Read pgs. 274 – 281 in your textbook. Dynasties • Several ruled China. Dynasties are families that rule for several generations. First Ruling Family • Legend says that Yu the Great built a floodcontrol system [drainage channels and dikes for holding back water] for the Huang He River that allowed people to settle the North China Plain. • Yu was made king because of his success, and was part of China’s first ruling family, the Xia Dynasty. • The 17 rulers under the Xia Dynasty ruled with a heavy hand of force. Mandate from Heaven • Chinese believed that gave their Kings the power to rule. This is called the “ ”. Losing the Mandate from Heaven • In bad times of war or draught, other rulers took over, claiming that the Kings had . Check for Understanding • What is a dynasty? • What is a “Mandate from Heaven”? • Why did dynasties end? Dynasties • The four dynasties which ruled Ancient China were: – Shang (1523-1028 BCE) – Zhou (1027-256 BCE) – Qin (221-206 BCE) – Han (206 BCE-220 CE) Ancient Chinese Empire (c.3500 - 589 CE) To the Tune of “Head Shoulders Knees and Toes” Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Qin, Han Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Qin, Han Ancient Chinese dynasties: from father to son, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Qin, Han Geography • Ancient China was located between the Chang (Yangzte) and Huang He (Yellow) rivers. The Huang He River is also called “China’s Sorrow” because thousands of people have lost their lives due flooding of this river. Isolation • Ancient China had many natural barriers as it is surrounded by deserts, mountains, and oceans which isolated them from other civilizations. • Ancient China was called the Middle Kingdom, because its people were so isolated that they thought their civilization was the center of the world! Trade • Mesopotamians, Ancient Egyptians, and Ancient Indians traded with each other. Ancient Chinese did not trade with other civilizations because the mountains and deserts made trade and travel difficult. Check for Understanding • Which rivers was Ancient China located between? • How did the deserts and mountains around China affect the Ancient Chinese? • Which civilizations traded with each other?