Name __________________________________________ Period ___________ Date ____________________ Dynasties of China Use textbook from page 327­342 Dynasty Dates Origin of Dynasty (Founder): 2205 BC ???
Xia
Comments Origin of Dynasty: Shang Religious/Philosophical Ideas: Achievements: Origin of Dynasty: Zhou Political Idea (Justification for Rise to Power): What couldn’t the Zhou emperors control after 700 B.C.? Time of chaos & instability What are the three greatest thinkers/philosophers that live during this chaotic time? The philosophical revolution that begins in China, had parallels in other parts of the globe­ in the Middle East, Greek Philosophy and Judaism. Confucius, Laozi, The Hebrew prophets, Buddha and Socrates were grouped within a few hundred years of each other in the first millennium B.C. Origin of Dynasty (Founder): Qin Religious/Philosophical Ideas: Achievements:
1 Origin of Dynasty (Founder): Han Religious/Philosophical Ideas: Contact with Outside World: Achievements: General Description: Tang Religious/Philosophical Ideas: Embraced Confucianism. Perfected exam system and
concentrated power among the Scholar Elite.
Contact with Outside World: Song Achievements: Origin of Dynasty (founders): Yuan Relationship with Chinese: Achievements: Origin of Dynasty (Founder): Ming Religious/Philosophical Ideas: Contact with Outside World: Achievements (Imperial Palace):
2 Origin of Dynasty (Founder): Qing Religious/Philosophical Ideas: Relationship with Chinese: Contact with Outside World:
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