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Ancient China: Shang and Zhou Dynasties - 1650-256 BCE Feudalism and Cultural Achievements

Explore the rich history of Ancient China during the Shang (1650-1027 BCE) and Zhou (1027-256 BCE) dynasties. Discover the rise of small kingdoms, the Huang He River’s significance, and the tenets of feudalism. Understand the Mandate of Heaven, the dynastic cycle, and the role of Chinese religion and philosophy, including Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism. Learn about the remarkable accomplishments in silk making, bronze tools, oracle bones, and the earliest forms of writing, along with the veneration of ancestors that shaped society.

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Ancient China: Shang and Zhou Dynasties - 1650-256 BCE Feudalism and Cultural Achievements

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  1. Ancient China

  2. Shang & Zhou China 1650-1027 BCE SMALL kINGDOMS 1027-256 B fEUDALISM

  3. Huang He River aka Yellow River aka River of Sorrows

  4. Shang China Ancient Characters Modern Characters

  5. Zhou Government • Mandate of Heaven – gods grant the right to rule to a dynasty • Dynastic Cycle – rise and fall of dynasties (ruling families)

  6. Chinese Religion & Philosophy • Shang Ti ruled over the other gods. • Priests acted as intermediaries between humans and the gods. • Veneration (respect) of ancestors because deceased relatives would intervene with the gods on your behalf. • Household gods oversee activities in the home. • Taoism/Daoism • Confucianism • Legalism

  7. China’s Accomplishments Shang Zhou • Silk Making • Bronze Tools • Characters • Oracle Bones – Questions written on bones or tortoise shells • Astronomy • Iron Tools & Weapons • Use of Money • First Books • Soybeans

  8. Oracle Bone

  9. Shang Art

  10. Shang Elephant

  11. Zhou Art

  12. Zhou Art

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