Ancient Chinese Dynasties

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Ancient Chinese Dynasties
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The First Dynasty

• c. 2070 BC 1600 BC
• Huang He River Valley
• Agricultural
• May have had written symbols
• No flood control
• Little centralized government

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Emperor Yu

• Mythological founder of China
• Drained floodwaters
• Established a line of kings- the Xia

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The Shang

• Invaded the Xia c. 1750-1500 B.C.
• Irrigation and simple flood control
• Organized government
• Chinas (official) first dynasty
• Urged Xia people to abandon their kings and join
  the Shang
• I would have stand by my side to bring upon him
  the Xia leader Heavens punishment. I will
  greatly reward you. Do not ye disbelieve me. I do
  not eat my words. If you do not follow the words
  of this vow, I will slay you and all your
  offspring and none will be forgiven.

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Yu the Great

• Asd5.org
• Unit 4 China
• 2.Yu the Great

1. We will read the text together as a class
2. Take out a sheet of paper
3. Answer the questions about Yu from the reading
   found at the bottom of the page