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Ancient China

Ancient China. Unit 5 – Ancient China 6 th Grade Social Studies Section 3 Warring Kingdoms Unite. Bell Work Monday. Over the centuries, the Chinese invented many important things. Here are four of the most important: Compass Gun Powder Paper Wood Block Printing

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Ancient China

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  1. Ancient China Unit 5 – Ancient China 6th Grade Social Studies Section 3 Warring Kingdoms Unite

  2. Bell Work Monday • Over the centuries, the Chinese invented many important things. Here are four of the most important: • Compass • Gun Powder • Paper • Wood Block Printing • Rank these four innovations in the order of importance from most to least. Write your answers in your notebook and be prepared to back up your claim with examples and evidence.

  3. Ancient China Dynasties

  4. Warring Kingdoms Unite • China’s first emperor • Original name Zhao Zheng • Thought his dynasty would last 10,000 years. • How long do you think it lasted • Created terra-cotta army • Planned to rule second empire in the after life Shi Huangdi

  5. Warring Kingdoms Unite

  6. The Qin Dynasty • The Great Wall of China • Shi Huangdi wanted to protect his people from the Mongol invaders • Built a wall 30’ wide x 50’ tall out of dirt and wood • Used absolute power to force labor of the wall construction • Largest construction project in Chinese history • Took over ten years to build Brain Pop Great Wall of China • Strengthening the Empire

  7. The Great Wall of China Facts • The Great Wall of China was started during the Qin Dynasty • Built to protect the Chinese from various nomadic groups • Majority of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty • Advanced technology estimates the wall covers 4,000 miles • Over 5,500 miles with walls + trenches, hills, and rivers • Visited by over 4 million tourists each year • The U.S. is 3,300 miles from sea to sea

  8. The Great Wall of China

  9. The Great Wall of China

  10. The Great Wall of China

  11. Ticket out the door What is Shi Huangi most noted for today and why?

  12. Organizing the Government • Built new roads • Armies to rush to uprising. • Shi Huangdi divided all of China into districts. • Each district had a government • 1st time China had a centralized government • Uniting Kingdoms

  13. Unifying Economy and Culture • Currency – type of money • Round coin with a hole in the center • EFFECT = common currency made it easier to TRADE • Unified China’s Economy & Culture • System of weights and measures • Improved system of writing • System of laws & law enforcement group. • Outlawed Confucius • Practiced legalism –philosophy emphasizing strict obedience • Commanded that all books be burned • Shi Huangdi dies in 210 B.C. • Dynasty only lasted 15 years • Economy • Restricting Freedoms • End of Dynasty

  14. The Rise & Fall of Chinese Dynasties • A New Dynasty Rises: • A strong ruler defeats other local rulers • - A new emperor is declared and takes control of China • The New Dynasty Rules: • It restores peace • It selects loyal officials • It makes reforms • The Dynasty Grows Weak: • The large empire becomes difficult to govern • Leaders lose control of the provinces • A Period of Violence Follows: • Local rulers fight for power • Fighting could last for years The Dynasty Falls: - Rebellions destroy the weakened dynasty or an emperor dies

  15. Wednesday Bell Work Image you are a scholar living in China in 210 BCE. You have a large library of Chinese literature, poetry, and philosophy. The new emperor is a harsh ruler with no love for learning. He says you must burn all the books that disagree with his ideas. The idea horrifies you. But if you do not obey, the punishment may be severe. Will you obey the order to burn your books? Why or why not?

  16. The Han Dynasty

  17. Han Dynasty • Established in 206 B.C. – Dynasty lasted 400 years. • Key Emperors: • 1st – Liu Bang • Wudi – Warrior Emperor • 15 years old in 140 B.C. - Liu Bang’s grandson • Importance of the Han Dynasty • Established a stable government that educated government workers and created the civil service system based on Confucianism. • Added to the Great Wall of China • Added new land to China (modern day Korea & Vietnam) • Created the Silk Road • Invention of paper • Created a public school system (boys only) • Confucian teachers Han Dynasty

  18. Ancient Chinese Bronze Art Ancient Chinese Human Anatomy Chart How do these objects show the range of accomplishments in Han China? Ancient Chinese Seismograph

  19. Activity Imagine you are a trader traveling along the Silk Road on the way to China. This is your first journey, but you have heard many stories about the country. You know the trip will be hard, through mountains and deserts and terrible weather. While you expect to make a good profit from the silk you will buy there, you are also curious about China and its people. What do you expect to find in China?

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