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Ancient China
The oldest continuous civilization on earth
China people- China, Tibet, Mongolia, Manchuria
Population of china- 1/5 costal and river, 4/5 mountains and rivers
Timeline of China historyB.C.
4000-2000: Yellow River (Hwang-Ho) Civilization- small farms & villages,
basics tools & weapons
2000-1500: Hsia dynasty- silk production, bronze medal, 1st alphabettraditional, not historically, verified
1500-1000: Shang dynasty- highly organized government, developed fine arts
& improved writing, worshiped ancestors
1000-256: Choa dynasty-written laws, metal coins, longest period of peace
created the “Golden Ages of China”
256-206: Chin dynasty- united China politically & physically by building roads
& bridges throughout China, simplified writing style
206 B.C.- 220 A.D: Han dynasty-highly centralized, overland trade with Rome
and Europe ,promoted philosophy of Confucianism largest empire
A.D.
220-618: China is split into two competing kingdom Wei-in the north, Shu- in
the south… this division made China weaker & poorer
Region & Culture in Ancient China B.C.
551-479- Greek Confucius/ Chinese Kong-Zi- China’s greatest Philosopher….
Group…not… individual, he started a new way of thinking & living in China.
He developed a strict code of ethical-goods conduct that was based on
”VIRTUES” of ORDER<HONESTY> RESPECT (Worship of ancestors)
1. Respect for all tradition 2. Respect for learning 3. Being honest 4.devotion to
parents and family 5.repecting all people and all living things
LAO-tse:600B.C. Founded Taoism/Daoism (worship of ancestors)
1. There should be a small government and few laws
2. 2. People can achieve peace and harmony by accepting their life situation
(usually poverty) and give up a desire for wealth and power…copy nature
and animals
3. Live in a simplified manner in harmony “Tao” with nature and man.
Buddhism: Founded by Gautama -a wealthy prince he was called
the enlightened one
1. Suffering is caused by a desire for wealth and power
2. Solution-give up material desire and you will find true peace and
happiness.
3. All people are equal
4. Caste system is a great evil
5. Be good – reach nirvana – heaven
6.
After centuries of conflict, Buddhist move to other parts of Asia, China, Japan,
Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.
Indian Science and Technology
Contributions to Civilization by China
1. Practiced basic medicine and built hospitals
2. Math: developed basic algebra concepts.
3. Created our modern base 10 number system and number system
4. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.