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1/29 Do Now L13

• Read the box on page 49 about Chinese Writing
• Do the ancient symbols look like the objects they
  represent? Which ones?
• Which modern characters resemble the ancient
  symbols?

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Learn Now R14

• Popcorn Read ch. 2, section 4
• Jigsaw the Reading Study Guide

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Know Now
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• Ancient Chinese Caricature
• Minimum of 5 labels to show what a typical
  individual of the time and place would feel/see.
• Examples
• religious beliefs
• Writing
• Technology
• Government (feudalism)

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Chinese Civilization R16

• Geography
• Covers a huge expanse of land, including four
  outlying areas.
• Farmland is plentiful around rivers.
• Natural barriers include the Himalayas, the
  Pacific Ocean, the Gobi Desert, and several
  tropical rainforests and plateaus.

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Chinese Civilization

• Government

The Shang Dynasty began about 1600 BC and ended
in 1122 BC. A feudal system existed where the
nobles were given land by the king in exchange
for allegiance and military service. Social
classes were strict.
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Chinese Civilization

• Writing
• Early Chinese writing consisted of pictograms,
  but later evolved into written characters.
• Today, the system contains about 10,000
  characters.

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Chinese Civilization

• Religion
• Polytheistic. Main god was Shang Ti.
• Worshipped ancestors as go-betweens to the gods.
• Shang priests were thought to tell the future
  using oracle bones.

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Chinese Civilization

• Advancements
• Spoked wheel
• Yoke
• Harness
• Decimal system
• Calendar
• Bronze weapons

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Chinese Civilization

• The Chou Dynasty took over in 1122 BC and ruled
  until 256 BC.
• They Ruled by Mandate of Heaven.
• They created a bureaucracy in government, used
  metal coins, and were great traders.

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• Ancient River Civilization QUIZ
• Use Your ISN

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Know Now L15

• Create a word search or crossword puzzle for
  chapter 2.
• Include 12 questions.
• 3 questions for Ancient Sumer 27-32
• 3 questions on Ancient Egypt 33-39
• 3 questions on Ancient India 42-45
• 3 questions on Ancient China 46 - 51
• Write your questions on the back of the puzzle
  page,