7th Period Classical China

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7th Period Classical China
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China Rockin it big time inthe Classical Age

• Ronnie Adams, John Chamberlin, Shawn Gregory,
  Joseph Pallansch

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State-Building, Expansion, and Conflict

• The classical period began in the late Zhou
  dynasty.
• This was followed by the warring states period,
  in which the Qin Shihaundi gained power
• He had high hopes for his dynasty, but his death
  was followed by a revolt. The Qin dynasty lasted
  only 14 years.
• The Han dynasty subsequently rose to power, and
  utilized a centralized government similar to Qin
  Shihuandi.

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• Han Wudi, the longest reigning Han emperor,
  successfully expanded the empire into Vietnam and
  Korea, and also invaded the Xiongnu
  confederation, a powerful central asian nomadic
  group.
• After a period of economic prosperity, social and
  economic problems began to develop, which
  resulted in numerous revolts.

• The Han dynasty regained control, but was never
  as powerful or successful. Eventually, the
  dynasty fell completely, and China split into
  several competing Kingdoms.

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Bentley, Jerry, and Herbert Ziegler. Traditions
Encounters, Vol. A A Global Perspective on the
Past. New York City McGraw-Hill
Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005.
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Development and Interactions of Cultures
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Science Technology
Herbal medicine was used in China during the
classical period and is still used today.
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e.html

• Inventions
• Fireworks
• Gunpowder
• Compass
• Crossbow
• Deep Drilling
• Horse Harness
• Seed Drilling
• Iron Plow
• Row Planting
• Porcelain
• Ship Rudder
• Porcelain
• Toilet Paper

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The Arts and Architecture

• The Great Wall of China was originally built of
  mud and brick and was about 3,107 miles in 221
  B.C.E. The wall was built by compacting gravel
  and dirt in layers. It was made from connecting
  several smaller walls that already existed.
• During this time the terra-cotta army was built.
  It took seven hundred thousand laborers to
  construct the entire tomb.

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Bentley, Jerry, and Herbert Ziegler. Traditions
Encounters, Vol. A A Global Perspective on the
Past. New York City McGraw-Hill
Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005.
Religion
Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism were the first
organized religions in China. Taoism, Legalism,
and Confucianism are also considered to be
philosophies. Confucianism was moral and ethical,
but Confucius did not think that political
offices would help to achieve social harmony.
Taoists were more involved in reflection and
introspection than social activism. Legalism was
dedicated to the state rather than the values of
Confucianism and Taoism. Legalism was the
philosophy that returned order to China.
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Interactions between Chinese and their Environment

• Demography and Patterns of Settlement
• Qin states took over other neighboring eastern
  states
• Nomads (Huns) migrated from the north into
  Chinese territory
• Qin dynasty gave cultivators free land
• Farms created excess of food during Han dynasty,
  leading to prosperity and specialization
• After period of prosperity, a depression and
  nobles took cultivators land

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Interactions between Chinese and their Environment

• Agricultural Technology
• Iron metallurgy lead to the following
• Iron shovels, Iron Hoes
• Iron sickles
• Iron Picks
• Row Planting/Seed drilling
• Oxen driven plows were being used in 300 BCE
• All of the above lead to the prosperity said in
  the previous slide

Bentley, Jerry, and Herbert Ziegler. Traditions
Encounters, Vol. A A Global Perspective on the
Past. New York City McGraw-Hill
Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005.
http//listverse.com/2009/04/18/10-great-ancient-c
hinese-inventions/
http//www.ourchinese.org/article.asp?id354
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Creation,expansion,and interaction of economic
systems

• Early on, there was no organized religion, so
  priests weren't a part of the social structure
• Monopolized Bronze industry
• Majority of the population were cultivators
• Invented row planting, collar harness and used
  iron tools for farming
• Rice- staple crop
• http//highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072957549/s
  tudent_view0/chapter8/chapter_outline.html
• http//listverse.com/2009/04/18/10-great-ancient-c
  hinese-inventions/

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Development and transformation of social
structures

• Warriors were highly respected
• Patriarchal society
• Children obeyed and honored parents
• Social tensions caused by stratification between
  the rich and poor
• Expeditions consumed the empires surplus, wealthy
  had land confiscated
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• http//highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072957549/s
  tudent_view0/chapter8/chapter_outline.html

Bentley, Jerry, and Herbert Ziegler. Traditions
Encounters, Vol. A A Global Perspective on the
Past. New York City McGraw-Hill
Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2005.
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Classical China's effect on the Modern World

• Tourism (Great Wall)
• Philosophy
• Drilling, Fireworks and other Technology
• Impact on the development of nations in Asia