The mythical or quasi-legendary

Founder of Xia dynasty

Known for creating a flood control also known as "dike"

The shang tribal leader conquered the Xia dynasty.

Jie of Xia was a tyrant leader.

Signaled as the bronze age of China.

Hereditary Absolute Monarchy and Theocracy

King

People paid taxes through harvest

Also known as local lords or vassals

They provide labor, military service, and pay taxes to the king.

They rule or control certain places in the kingdom

Said to give people's future.

The shoulder blade of a cattle or turtle shell

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First female chinese general.

60th wife of king wu ( 21st king of shang )

Turkish speaking tribe, The Zhou Dynasty attacked and defeated Shang Dynasty.

Golden age of Chinese philosophy

Longest reigning dynasty

He justified his rebellion against Shang Dynasty Using or creating the concept, "Mandate of Heaven" And Claimed he was the "Son of Heaven"

Had Agriculture Revolution and Military Revolution

Golden age of Chinese Philisophy:

A. Confucianism

B. Daoism

C. Legalism

Focused on achieving and maintaining social harmony

Humans are naturally good

"Do not do unto others, what you would not want them to do unto you"

Yin and Yang

Let things take their natural course and do not interfere with the way.

,Let things be

Humans are naturally bad

This philosophy created Law.

Caused The warring state period, The seven separate states Fought. The state of Qin Dynasty won.

First imperial dynasty

The first emperor of China

He was one of the heads of the seven warring states

He Defeated 6 of them

Implemented centralized government

Wiped out feudal system

Known for being ruthless

He used Legalism as a state ideology

Banned Confucianism

1. E fang palace

2. Great wall

3. Terracotta tomb

Shi huangdi's tomb

where soldiers stand in battle formation facing east , the direction from which the emperor's enemies had come.

The peasants rosed in rebellion once they have learned about Shi Huangdi's death

The major constructions put a heavy burden

Second imperial dynasty

The founder of the Han Dynasty

Graded as one of the most competent leaders/emperors of China.

His philosophy is to combine Confucianism + Daoism + legalism = remodeled Confucianism

Confucianism = A stable and Sustainable society

Daoism = Discourage emperors from seeking vast resources for large-scale construction projects.

Legalism = Provide the backbone of tough and efficient government.

Result:

The country regained, growing strong and prosperous again

He continued to make The Han regime into a highly centralized Empire with power and wealth

He defeated Xiongnu - Nomadic tribes

The cause of the fall is from rebellions and constant tension

Short lived dynasty

The Sui dynasty only had 2 emperors

They gained the support of military leaders from the north.

They lowered taxes

Redistributing land

They made sure there were public storehouses

Educational system

World historical Heritage

Unsuccessful war campaigns

Rebellion

Social unrest increased

Golden age of reform

Cultural advancement

Improved the economy through security on the silk road.

Constructed temples

Established A professional army

Lower classes were now eligible to take civil services exams

Xuanzong patronized the arts and encouraged creative expression

The encyclopedia was written and completed

Mass production of books

Invented gunpowder, waterproofing, fire proofing, gas stoves, and air conditioning

Developed agriculture machines

He fell inlove with the wrong person who abused power.

He died from an illness in 762 CE

The fall of Tang dynasty

They continued to rule but they never reached the same level of greatness.

Period of the 5 dynasties and 10 kingdoms( 907 - 960 CE )

He established the song dynasty

He practiced merit-based policy ( civil service exam )

Neo-Confucianism

Less open to adopting foreign styles and ideas

Government produced paper money

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The economy was booming with silk, tea, rice, Grenades, and procelain

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Foot binding, They believe that Women with smaller feet are more attractive.

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Moveable type printing press and Paddle-wheel ships.

"Mongol invasion"

The song dynasty was rich enough but lack of military investment.

First foreign ruled dynasty

Genghis Khan

• Made several major attacks on song territory

Kublai khan ( shizu )

• Finally conquered the Song dynasty

• He ensured that the Mongols always gained advanatage in China

Stability among the people who lived in the conquered territory

Chao

• The first paper currency use in predominant circulating medium in china

He worked with Kublai Khan

He documented all his explores of the east and china in his book, " The travels of marco polo "

They suffered natural disasters

Governments' lack of effective policy

Red turban rebellion

Ming means 'bright' or 'light'

Captured beijing, destroying palaces, and sent the mongolian rulers fleeing,

They believed that the Great Wall was the most effective defense Against invasion.

• Court factions and corruption

• Li Zicheng rebelled and attacked Beijing

• Invasion of manchus

'Final Imperial dynasty of china'

The second time that China was not ruled by the Han people

First emperor of the Qing Dynasty

The qing 'golden eras' under:

Emperor Kangxi ( 1661 - 1722 )

• Golden age began

Emperor Yongzheng ( 1723 - 1735 )

• Golden Age continued

Emperor Qianlong ( 1735 - 1796 )

• Golden age reached it's peak

Keep your hair ; Lose your head

Keep your head ; cut your hair

October of 1911, a group of revolutionaries in southern China led a successful revolt against the Qing Dynasty