https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf Made with a warm hug? en-us 2018-12-12 18:13:46 UTC 2026-01-22 14:21:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313981295 -The Shang Dynasty started in about the mid-18th to the mid-16th century B.C., beginning with the Bronze Age.
-It was the first to technically be considered a dynasty.
-This was called the Bronze Age because bronze was the most commonly used metal at the time.
-The bronze was associated with the nobles, so many trinkets and other items made from bronze were found in tombs of the royal family.
-Very simple Chinese characters existed during this time
-Oracle bones became popular around this time. These were turtle shells or cattle bones. These were used to tell the future or write history of the dynasty.
-Oracle bone picture: (from http://museum.sinica.edu.tw/exhibition_detail.php?id=21&lang=en-us)]]> 2018-12-12 18:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313981295 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313982468 -The Zhou Dynasty ruled from 1045 to 256 B.C.
-They came up with the "Mandate of Heaven" idea.
-The Zhou divided the kingdom into many states
- They appointed trusted people as the chiefs of these regions.
-A ruler was overthrown in 771 B.C. The new rulers moved the capital to Luoyang, beginning the "Eastern Zhou period".
-During this time cities grew, a merchant class developed, and they replaced trade with the use of money.
-Confucius and Laozi developed their ideas during this time.
-The Zhou central government eventully lost power to its large states, causing its downfall.

Hardy, Grant. "Zhou dynasty." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2018,
www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar616794. Accessed 20 Dec. 2018.

Picture of Confucius below: (http://www.philosophers.co.uk/confucius.html)]]> 2018-12-12 18:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313982468 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313982740 -The Qin Dynasty existed between 650 B.C. and 206 B.C.
-They unified China in 221 B.C.!
-When Shi Huangdi died, he was buried with the famous terracotta soldiers.
-They expanded the Great Wall of China
-They conquered many areas, and were able to create their own government.
-They did not have a feudalistic government, like most places nearby, and was therefore able to thrive more so than these places.
- The Qin was not a big thing until Xiaogong and Shang Yang worked together to create a very well organized state.
-They had strict laws for everyone, encouraged farming,doubled taxes for any males who were not masters of a home. This last one meant that there were smaller families because young children were forced to make their own living.
-Measures for trading items were all the same to make trading easier.
-After Xiaogong and Shang Yang died, Xiaogong's son took over and made Qin into a large power.
-Shi Huangdi then took over, unified China, and made many changes. These were getting rid of the feudal system completely, dividing the country into 40 prefectures,this China became China as we know it, and simplified the writing system. He also built highways.
-He got rid of many books, unless they were about law, farming or medicine.
-Shi Huangdi's death led to the fall of the Qin dynasty.

 Encyclopedia Britannica. “The Qin Dynasty and the Unification of China: 221-202 B.C.” Adapted by Newsela Staff. 2 October 2017. Newsela, https://newsela.com/read/lib-overview-qin-dynasty/id/33046/

Terracotta soldiers below: (https://www.britannica.com/topic/Qin-dynasty)


]]> 2018-12-12 18:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313982740 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313986692 -The Han Dynasty lasted between 202 B.C. to A.D. 220.
-They created the Silk Road, connecting Europe and Asia.
-They did the most work on the Great Wall of China.
-Restored feudalism.
-Invented porcelain, paper, and the wheelbarrow.
-Wu Ti, the ruler at the time, was able to achieve much such as expanding China.
-They traded goods like furs, spices, jade, iron and bronze objects, and silk in return for ivory, glass, wool and precious metals.
-They had medical achievements as well, including acupuncture and herbal remedies.
-Corruption and other issues brought an end to this dynasty.

 USHistory.org. “China's Han Dynasty Rises and Falls.” Adapted by Newsela Staff.  USHistory.org  28 June 2017. Newsela, https://newsela.com/read/lib-ushistory-china-han-dynasty/id/32153/

The Silk Road Map below: (https://campuspress.yale.edu/tribune/chinas-silk-road-resurrection-of-an-ancient-concept/)]]> 2018-12-12 18:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313986692 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313986978 -The Sui Dynasty ruled from  A.D. 581 to 618.
-The first ruler,Yang Jian, united most of northern and southern China after almost 400 years of a civil war.
-Yang Jian made a new law code, built a new capital, and promoted Buddhism.
-The next ruler built the first Grand Canal, for shipping products, which extended almost 1,200 miles.
-They tried and failed to conquer Korea and Manchuria.
-Korea defeated the Sui military in 612 and the Chinese people revolted against the Sui.
-In 615, they were defeated again by the Eastern Turks.
-The ruler was assassinated in 618, and the Sui dynasty came to an end.

Hardy, Grant. "Sui dynasty." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2018,
www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar538455. Accessed 20 Dec. 2018.

Picture of current-day Grand Canal below: (https://www.youlinmagazine.com/story/grand-canal-of-china/NDI0)

]]> 2018-12-12 18:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313986978 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313987147 -The Tang Dynasty existed between 618 A.D. and 900 A.D.
-Kao-tsu, the first emperor, gave all male adults who paid taxes an equal amount of land, created a money system of copper coins and silk ribbon,and wrote a set of long-lasting-laws.
-The ruler's son eliminated all enemies of the Tang, before eliminating his family and overtook the throne.
-Tai-tsung started the Golden Age of China.
-He shrank the government, and used the money left over to buy and store food. This food was to be used by the Chinese people during emergencies.
- By A.D. 657, the Tang defeated the Turks, and expanded the Chinese lands.
-They expanded China more than even the Han did.
-Woodblock printing and gunpowder were invented.
-Religion was quite diverse, but soon Buddhism in a Chinese adaptation sort of took over.
-There were economic problems because the emperor at the time closed Buddhist temples because he was not a Buddhist.
-They stopped welcoming foreigners.
-The Tang brought the Golden Age of art and literature with poets such as Li Po, Tu Fu and Wang We.
-Excessive violence brought about the end of Tang rule, with rebel riots killing many, including some royal family members.
-Fighting and assassinations broke China into 10 kingdoms.

 USHistory.org. “Tang Dynasty — The Golden Age of China.” Adapted by Newsela Staff.  USHistory.org  27 June 2017. Newsela, https://newsela.com/read/lib-ushistory-china-tang-dynasty/id/32167/

Woodblock printing supplies below: (https://sites.google.com/site/historyofprinting/the-invention-of-wood-block-printing)

]]> 2018-12-12 18:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313987147 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313987776 -The Song Dynasty ruled from 960 to 1279.
-They built more buildings and expanded their commercialism.
-More efficient farming practices and different varieties of rice were discovered.
-They invented an early handheld gun and a movable type used for printing. They also advanced their knowledge in shipbuilding, tea processing, porcelain manufacture, and metalworking.
-Chinese culture and education prospered.
-Government officials were tested on their literary skills and knowledge of classical Confucian philosophy before being hired.
-The philosopher Zhu Xi developed Neo-Confucianism, which combined the morality of Confucianism with elements of Buddhism and Taoism. The Song dynasty established this as the official state philosophy, and all other later Chinese dynasties continued to practice it.
-The Song became the world's first government to use paper money as a standard form of currency.
- The dynasty that ruled from 960 to 1127 is called the Northern Song, and the dynasty that ruled after 1127 is called the Southern Song.
-In 1279, the Song dynasty ended when the Mongols conquered China.

Hardy, Grant. "Song dynasty." World Book Advanced, World Book, 2018,
www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar519820. Accessed 20 Dec. 2018.

Picture of handheld gun below: (https://www.realmofhistory.com/2016/07/28/5-gunpowder-weapons-history/)]]> 2018-12-12 18:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313987776 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313988112 -The Ming Dynasty ruled China from 1368 to 1644
-They took over after the Mongols
-It is considered to be one of the most stable dynasties in Chinese history.
-Officials had to pass a government examination
-They had a branch to deal with wrongdoings of officials
-Literati managed government affairs.
-The Ming brought about spies and a harsh system of punishment.
-They fought with many other countries, eventually having to retreat to the Great Wall
-The best Ming artwork is small ornamental carvings made of jade, ivory, wood and porcelain.
-Art was one of their greatest achievements
-The Ming era restored some of the drama works that the Mongols had taken.

Encyclopaedia Britannica. “The Ming Dynasty of China: 1368-1644.” Adapted by Newsela Staff.  13 October 2017. Newsela, https://newsela.com/read/lib-china-ming-dynasty/id/36090/

Jade carvings below: (https://www.the-saleroom.com/fr-fr/auction-catalogues/christies-south-kensington/catalogue-id-srchristi10132/lot-780346f9-d8cf-43af-bec4-a43b00028ce5)]]> 2018-12-12 18:37:00 UTC https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/313988112 2022_kaitlyn_gavitt https://padlet.com/2022_kaitlyn_gavitt/26gdem392mpf/wish/315152008 -The Shang were skilled at making things with bone, jade, ceramics, stone, wood, shells and bronze.
-They were farmers, using the Yangtze and Yellow rivers to water their crops.
-SILK! They were able to use silk worms to create silk, which was a fantastic invention.
-They had a social pyramid, like many other civilizations. The king was at the top, then military leaders, priests, merchants and farmers.
-Different classes were buried differently. Some tomb-builders were buried alive with the important people.
-People worshiped many gods.
-During this time families worshiped their ancestors. They wanted to please them in order to receive good luck, if they failed to do so they had bad luck.
-They all worshiped Shang Ti, who was believed to be the link between people and other less-powerful gods and also between humans and the spirits of the dead.
-King Zhou and many battles with nomads and rivaling tribes weakened the dynasty. King Zhou was overthrown by the rebel leader Wu-wang in 1111 B.C.

USHistory.org. “Shang Dynasty: China's First Recorded History.” Adapted by Newsela Staff. USHistory.org, 28 June 2017. Newsela, https://newsela.com/read/lib-ushistory-ancient-china-shang-dynasty/id/32201/

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