Images of Ancient China

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1. Images of Ancient China

2. Yellow Sea South China Sea Sea of Japan Bay of Bengal Pacific Ocean Yangtze River Yellow River Himalayan Mts. Mount Everest Gobi Desert Taklamakan Desert China Mongolia Taiwan Japan Korea Russia India Tibet

3. Yellow Sea South China Sea Sea of Japan Bay of Bengal Pacific Ocean Yangtze River Yellow River Himalayan Mts. Mount Everest Gobi Desert Taklamakan Desert China Mongolia Taiwan Japan Korea Russia India Tibet CHINA TAIWAN SOUTH KOREA INDIA RUSSIA MONGOLIA TIBET JAPAN Gobi Desert Mount Everest Himalyan Mountains Yellow River Yangtze River Bay of Bengal Yellow Sea South China Sea Pacific Ocean Taklamakan Desert

4. Ancient China Where is China? What are 2 important rivers in China? Why did they build dams in ancient China? What were dynasties? What was the Great Wall of China and who built it? Who were important teachers in China? What did Confucius say? How did ancient Chinese people make silk clothes?

5. Did ancient China have these five things?

6. China and USA are about the same size.

7. Some people say: China’s shape looks like a moose!

8. Some people say: China’s shape looks like a moose!

9. Some people say: China’s shape looks like a moose!

10. China was isolated because of geography. sd

11. Three things blocked China from the rest of the world: oceans , Oceans

12. The South China Sea

13. Three things blocked China from the rest of the world: oceans, mountains Oceans Mountains

14. The ‘Floating Mountains of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are in central China.

15. The ‘Floating Mountains of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park are in central China.

16. Three things blocked China from the rest of the world: oceans, mountains and deserts. Oceans Mountains Deserts

17. The Talamakan Desert is in the northwest of China.

18. Three things blocked China from the rest of the world: oceans, mountains and deserts. Oceans Mountains Deserts

19. Yellow River Hwang He

20. Yellow River Hwang He Yangtze River

21. Yellow River Civilizations

22. Just like other River Civilizations, the people who lived near the Yellow River were farmers .

23. Just like other River Civilizations, the people who lived near the Yellow River were farmers . plow

24. Yellow River Hwang He loess = a kind of silt. It is good dirt for growing food There was lots of loess near the Yellow River, which was very good for growing food.

25. The Yellow River farmers began a civilization 4,000 years ago .

26. Rice farming in ancient China.

27. Who were the leaders of ancient China? Dynasties

28. Dynasties ruled China. Dynasties = families who pass power to rule the nation from father to son. Who were the leaders of ancient China? Dynasties

29. Dynasties ruled China. Dynasties = families who pass power to rule the nation from father to son. Power Who were the leaders of ancient China? Dynasties

30. Chinese Dynasties and Their Achievements Dynasties Notable Rulers Achievements Xia Dynasty 2100-1800 B.C.E. Aryans Migrated into the area and conquered the local peoples Developed superior weaponry and technology Shang Dynasty 1500-1100 B.C.E. Thirty separate kings Ruled from a succession of seven different capitals. Invention of writing Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.E. Kings + Noblemen Expansion Regional rulers Qin Dynasty 221-206 B.C.E. Qin Centralization of authority Written laws Building projects (Great Wall of China) Han Dynasty Han Wudi 400 year rule Exploration (Zhang Qian ) Expansion of trade Silk Road Pax Sinica Food reserves Merit-based appointments Yu Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Built large cities (Anyang). They invented writing. Ruled for a short time but did many things. Qin family built the Great Wall of China. The name “China” comes from the name Qin. There were five important Chinese Dynasties.

31. Chinese Dynasties and Their Achievements Dynasties Notable Rulers Achievements Xia Dynasty 2100-1800 B.C.E. Aryans Migrated into the area and conquered the local peoples Developed superior weaponry and technology Shang Dynasty 1500-1100 B.C.E. Thirty separate kings Ruled from a succession of seven different capitals. Invention of writing Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.E. Kings + Noblemen Expansion Regional rulers Qin Dynasty 221-206 B.C.E. Qin Centralization of authority Written laws Building projects (Great Wall of China) Han Dynasty Han Wudi 400 year rule Exploration (Zhang Qian ) Expansion of trade Silk Road Pax Sinica Food reserves Merit-based appointments Yu Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Built large cities (Anyang). They invented writing. Ruled for a short time but did many things. Qin family built the Great Wall of China. The name “China” comes from the name Qin. There were five important Chinese Dynasties. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

32. Chinese Dynasties and Their Achievements Dynasties Notable Rulers Achievements Xia Dynasty 2100-1800 B.C.E. Aryans Migrated into the area and conquered the local peoples Developed superior weaponry and technology Shang Dynasty 1500-1100 B.C.E. Thirty separate kings Ruled from a succession of seven different capitals. Invention of writing Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.E. Kings + Noblemen Expansion Regional rulers Qin Dynasty 221-206 B.C.E. Qin Centralization of authority Written laws Building projects (Great Wall of China) Han Dynasty Han Wudi 400 year rule Exploration (Zhang Qian ) Expansion of trade Silk Road Pax Sinica Food reserves Merit-based appointments Yu Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Built large cities (Anyang). They invented writing. Ruled for a short time but did many things. Qin family built the Great Wall of China. The name “China” comes from the name Qin. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

33. The Yellow River flooded. It was dangerous.

34. The Yellow River flooded. It was dangerous. The artist M a Y uan created this image of The Yellow River around 1200 AD.

35. The Yellow River flooded. It was dangerous. The artist M a Y uan created this image of The Yellow River around 1200 AD.

36. The Yellow River flooded. It was dangerous. The artist M a Y uan created this image of a Yellow River flood around 1200 AD.

37. The Xia Dynasty

38. The Xia Dynasty Yu the Great was from the Xia Dynasty. Yu the Great was an important leader in ancient China. Yu the Great encouraged family groups living along the Yellow River to work together building canals and dams to end dangerous floods . Emperor YU

39. Around 2000 BC: Yu the Great was an important leader in ancient China. Yu helped control Yellow River floods. Yu the Great encouraged family groups living along the Yellow River to work together building canals and dams to end dangerous floods . Emperor YU

40. a Yu Fights the Flood Dragon Emperor YU

41. Around 2000 BC: Yu helped control Yellow River floods. Yu the Great encouraged family groups living along the Yellow River to work together building canals and dams to end dangerous floods . Emperor YU

42. Around 2000 BC: Yu helped control Yellow River floods. Yu the Great encouraged family groups living along the Yellow River to work together building canals and dams to end dangerous floods . Emperor YU

43. Around 2000 BC: Yu helped control Yellow River floods. Yu the Great encouraged family groups living along the Yellow River to work together building canals and dams to end dangerous floods . Emperor YU

44. Around 2000 BC: Yu helped control Yellow River floods. Yu the Great encouraged family groups living along the Yellow River to work together building canals and dams to end dangerous floods . Emperor YU

45. Dams: long walls blocking river water in a flood dam

46. Around 2000 BC: We know about the Xia Dynasty and Yu the Great from ancient stories. Archeologists are looking for proof about Yu. Emperor YU

47. Chinese Dynasties and Their Achievements Dynasties Notable Rulers Achievements Xia Dynasty 2100-1800 B.C.E. Aryans Migrated into the area and conquered the local peoples Developed superior weaponry and technology Shang Dynasty 1500-1100 B.C.E. Thirty separate kings Ruled from a succession of seven different capitals. Invention of writing Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.E. Kings + Noblemen Expansion Regional rulers Qin Dynasty 221-206 B.C.E. Qin Centralization of authority Written laws Building projects (Great Wall of China) Han Dynasty Han Wudi 400 year rule Exploration (Zhang Qian ) Expansion of trade Silk Road Pax Sinica Food reserves Merit-based appointments Yu Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Built large cities (Anyang). They invented writing. Ruled for a short time but did many things. Qin family built the Great Wall of China. The name “China” comes from the name Qin. Shang & 30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

48. Shang Tang was an important leader in ancient China. He ruled during the Shang Dynasty. The Shang Dynasty ruled China for 400 years. The Shang Dynasty Emperor shang tang

49. During the Shang Dynasty, the city of Anyang grew near the Yellow River. The Shang Dynasty city of Anyang

50. Archeologists study the tomb of an ancient Shang leader in Anyang. The Shang Dynasty

51. There was a large palace near Anyang city. The Shang Dynasty palace = beautiful, large home for a leader.

52. Advanced Cities

53. King & family Nobles (rich leaders) Artisans & Traders Farmers Slaves Social Classes in t he Shang Dynasty

54. People in the Shang Dynasty invented writing. Archeologists found bones with writing and learned about the Shang people’s religion. The Shang Dynasty

55. These are two letters written on wooden tablets. They are over 2,200 years old, the oldest letters home in the world. The letters were written by two brothers, Heifu and Jing, to their younger brother at home. They were soldiers in the Qin army. Some words are still used today.

56. Chinese Dynasties and Their Achievements Dynasties Notable Rulers Achievements Xia Dynasty 2100-1800 B.C.E. Aryans Migrated into the area and conquered the local peoples Developed superior weaponry and technology Shang Dynasty 1500-1100 B.C.E. Thirty separate kings Ruled from a succession of seven different capitals. Invention of writing Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.E. Kings + Noblemen Expansion Regional rulers Qin Dynasty 221-206 B.C.E. Qin Centralization of authority Written laws Building projects (Great Wall of China) Han Dynasty Han Wudi 400 year rule Exploration (Zhang Qian ) Expansion of trade Silk Road Pax Sinica Food reserves Merit-based appointments Yu Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Built large cities (Anyang). They invented writing. Ruled for a short time but did many things. Qin family built the Great Wall of China. The name “China” comes from the name Qin. Shang & 30 Zhou leaders built roads. Confucianism and Taoism. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

57. Taoism is a way of thinking. Taoism was invented in China.

58. Lao Tzu

59. Lao Tzu created the idea of Tao sim during the Qin Dynasty. Tao = ‘the way’ ’ Lao Tzu = the way to a happy life

60. Taoist ideas: the way to happiness is to work with nature. Everything in nature has two powers: Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang = dark and light , cold and hot male and female. Yin Yang People must work to balance the two opposite powers.

61. Taoist ideas: the way to happiness is to work with nature. Everything in nature has two powers: Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang = dark and light , cold and hot male and female. Yin Yang

62. Lao Tzu wrote his ideas in a book called the Tao T e Ching . People still read this book today.

63. Some historians believe that Lao Tzu taught another leader, Confucius.

64. Kung was a famous Chinese teacher. In the West, we call him Confucius. He was born 551 BC. This picture was made after he died. Master Kung (Confucius)

65. I was a teacher . My most important idea: Accept your place in the world . Master Kung (Confucius)

66. People like my ideas about making society successful . Master Kung (Confucius)

67. There are five important relationships: r uler people h usband wife p arent child older brother younger brother o lder friend younger friend Master Kung (Confucius)

68. Everyone must do these thin gs: Respect older people. Be loyal to your family. Remember the teaching of ancestors. ancestors = your grandparents, your great grandparents, your great-great grandparents, your.... Master Kung (Confucius)

69. A good leader is fair and must be a good example to the people. Master Kung (Confucius)

70. Learning new ideas will make you a better person. Master Kung (Confucius)

71. Chinese Dynasties and Their Achievements Dynasties Notable Rulers Achievements Xia Dynasty 2100-1800 B.C.E. Aryans Migrated into the area and conquered the local peoples Developed superior weaponry and technology Shang Dynasty 1500-1100 B.C.E. Thirty separate kings Ruled from a succession of seven different capitals. Invention of writing Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.E. Kings + Noblemen Expansion Regional rulers Qin Dynasty 221-206 B.C.E. Qin Centralization of authority Written laws Building projects (Great Wall of China) Han Dynasty Han Wudi 400 year rule Exploration (Zhang Qian ) Expansion of trade Silk Road Pax Sinica Food reserves Merit-based appointments Yu Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Zhou leaders built roads. Confucianism and Taoism. Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Built large cities (Anyang). They invented writing. Ruled for a short time but did many things. Qin family built the Great Wall of China. The name “China” comes from the name Qin. Shang & 30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

72. There were a lot of wars when he was the leader. Qin fought with many small states. He united the small states into a large empire called Qin (‘China’). Emperor qin Qin became emperor when he was 13, after his father died.

73. I wanted people to remember how important I was. Emperor qin

74. 700,000 workers built an army for my tomb. Emperor qin

75. I was one of the leaders who helped build the Great Wall of China. Emperor qin

76. The Great Wall of China

77. The Great Wall of China

78. The Great Wall of China

79. Slaves worked on the Great Wall.

80. Slaves worked on the Great Wall.

81. Slaves worked on the Great Wall.

82. Slaves worked on the Great Wall.

83. Slaves worked on the Great Wall.

84. Slaves worked on the Great Wall. Slaves worked on the wall for hundreds of years.

85. Chinese leaders built the Great Wall for protection .

86. Chinese leaders built the Great Wall for protection .

87. Chines leaders built the Great Wall for protection. The Wall was built over hundreds of years by slaves.

88. Chinese Dynasties and Their Achievements Dynasties Notable Rulers Achievements Xia Dynasty 2100-1800 B.C.E. Aryans Migrated into the area and conquered the local peoples Developed superior weaponry and technology Shang Dynasty 1500-1100 B.C.E. Thirty separate kings Ruled from a succession of seven different capitals. Invention of writing Zhou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.E. Kings + Noblemen Expansion Regional rulers Qin Dynasty 221-206 B.C.E. Qin Centralization of authority Written laws Building projects (Great Wall of China) Han Dynasty Han Wudi 400 year rule Exploration (Zhang Qian ) Expansion of trade Silk Road Pax Sinica Food reserves Merit-based appointments Yu Yu and his ancestors conquered the people. Yu protected people from Yellow River floods. Zhou leaders built roads. Confucianism and Taoism. Built large cities (Anyang). They invented writing. Ruled for a short time but did many things. Qin family built the Great Wall of China. The name “China” comes from the name Qin. Shang & 30 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

89. http:// randomwire.com /silk-production-in- wuzhen /

90. Silk was important for trade. Kings and Queens in Europe wanted silk from Asia.

91. cocoon

92. cocoon

93. Women inspecting silk, created around 1200 AD.

94. Women inspecting silk, created around 1200 AD. loom

95. Silk was important for trade. Kings and Queens in Europe wanted silk from Asia. Asian traders traveled very far on the Silk Road to bring beautiful clothes to Europe.

96. Merchants traveling on the silk road.

97. Merchants traveling on the silk road.

98. Wall of China Terra Cotta army Roads, canals improved The Qin Dynasty

99. Made the Great Wall of China bigger Improved more roads Invented the wheelbarrow, ship’s rudder, fishing reel The Han Dynasty

100. A man from India began a religion, Buddhism . Buddhism became popular in China.

101. A man from India began a religion, Buddhism . Buddhism became popular in China.

102. The Eight-fold path of Buddhism. Buddhism A man from India began a religion, Buddhism . Buddhism became popular in China.

103. Buddha means teacher. The Buddha's name was Siddhartha Gautama. He was born in India.

104. Around 450 A.D., artists carved huge, beautiful statues of Buddha in caves near Wuzhoushan Mountains.

105. A Qing Dynasty print showing Confucius presenting Guatama Buddha to the philosopher Lao-Tzu. Lao-Tzu Confucius the Buddha

106. Chinese Philosophies/Religions Philosophy/ Religion Founders Characteristics Confucianism Confucius (Kongzi) Peace and order Respect for elders Ethical human relationships Daoism Laozi Reject material things Commune with nature Become one with Dao (force within all things) Buddhism Budda Four Noble Truths Eightfold path Nirvana Harmony with the universe

107. Government Religion

108. Government Religion

109. The people of ancient China invented the first sundial

110. The Chinese invented the world’s first seismometer in 132 AD. A large bronze pot with eight dragon’s heads held bronze balls. During an earthquake, the earth’s movement would cause a ball to fall, showing the direction of the quake. machine that finds earthquakes

111. Inventions Sundial – uses the sun to tell time Seismograph – a device that measures the strength of an earth quake Paper – made from mulberry bark and hemp Acupuncture – using needles through the skin at specific places to cure disease or relieve pain

112. 
 The world’s oldest surviving book is Chinese —a Buddhist text called the Diamond Sutra, written in 868 AD. The book was discovered in 1907 in a cave in north -west China ). . Paper

113. Inventions Sundial – uses the sun to tell time Seismograph – a device that measures the strength of an earth quake Paper – made from tree bark and hemp Acupuncture – using needles to stop disease o r pain

114. 
 Acupuncture —using needles to stop pain

115. 
 Acupuncture —using needles to stop pain

116. The people of ancient China invented gunpowder.

117. 
 The people of ancient China invented gunpowder. This is an ancient jfirecracker. s .

118. Inventions Sundial – uses the sun to tell time Seismograph – a device that measures the strength of an earth quake Paper – made from mulberry bark and hemp Acupuncture – using needles to stop disease or pain Gunpowder – used for fireworks

119. The people of ancient China invented the abacus .

120. The people of ancient China invented the idea of drinking tea.

121. Inventions Sundial – uses the sun to tell time Seismograph – a device that measures the strength of an earth quake Paper – made from mulberry bark and hemp Acupuncture – using needles to stop disease or pain Gunpowder – used for fireworks Abacus - a calculator Tea – for drinking

122. The people of ancient China knew how to make metal.

123. The people of ancient China invented special clay called porcelain.

124. Ancient Chinese paper money .

125. Inventions Sundial – uses the sun to tell time Seismograph – a device that measures the strength of an earth quake Paper – made from mulberry bark and hemp Acupuncture – using needles to stop disease or pain Gunpowder – used for fireworks Abacus - a calculator Tea – for drinking Porcelain –beautiful clay Paper money –instead of metal coins

126. The Mongol Invasion

127. About the year 1162, a leader Temujin ruled a group called the Mongols. He changed his name to Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan was a strong leader who conquered a lot of land in Asia.

128. Genghis Khan's Elite Warlords

129. Genghis Khan's army attacked the Great Wall

130. Today, you can visit this huge statue of Genghis Khan.

131. Today, you can visit this huge statue of Genghis Khan.

132. Today, you can visit this huge statue of Genghis Khan.

133. The Forbidden City The Forbidden City was built in the 1400s. It has 980 buildings. Twenty-four different emperors from the Ming and Qing Dynasties lived there until 1924. Today, it is a museum.

134. An Ancient Painting of the Forbidden City

135. An Ancient Painting of the Forbidden City

136. An Ancient Painting of the Forbidden City

137. China in the 1900s Mao Zedong started the People’s Republic of China in 1949.

138. China in the 1900s Mao Zedong was the leader of the Communist People’s Republic of China after World War II in 1949.

139. China in the 1900s Poster of Mao’s wife, Madame Mao holding The “Little Red Book.” “ The invincible thoughts of Mao Zedong illuminate the images of revolutionary art! ” Mao Zedong was the leader of the Communist People’s Republic of China after World War II in 1949.

140. Xi Jinping is China’s leader today.

141. Civilizations Have 5 Parts

142. The Yellow River Valley of China was an important civilization.

143. Ancient China Where is China? What are 2 important rivers in China? Why did they build dams in ancient China? What were dynasties? Who built the Great Wall? What was the Great Wall of China? Who were important teachers in China? What did Confucius say? How did ancient Chinese people make silk clothes?