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Chapter 7: China
From Mrs. Oehler’s Class WebsiteEarl Warren Middle School, Solana Beach , CA
Thanks Mrs.
Oehler
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China’s Dynasties
Han Dynasty
Period of Disunion
Song Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Yuan Dynasty
Ming DynastySlide3
Belief Systems of China
Confucianism:Practical philosophy on life and government.
Deals with 5 key relationships (ruler/subject; parent/child; husband/wife; sibling/sibling; friend/friend).
Focused on traditions of respect and hard work.
Buddhism
:Arrives in China from India.Teaches that the world is essentially suffering.All people are on a path towards enlightenment (Nirvana).Essential part of achieving enlightenment is overcoming personal desires.Daoism:Believe that society prospers when people have harmony with natureCorrect path (the Way or the Dao) is found in harmony between oneself and nature.
Yin / Yang: opposing forces (light/dark; cold/heat; etc.)Slide4
How were Confucianism and Buddhism different?
Buddhism stressed military honor and Confucianism stresses charitable deedsConfucianism stresses ethical behavior and Buddhism stresses a spiritual outlook that promises escape from suffering
(correct answer).
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Buddhism teaches people to value public service while Confucianism teaches that personal satisfaction is most important.
Confucianism places high value on artistic talents and Buddhism teaches one to ignore art.Slide5
7.1 – China Reunifies
After Han Dynasty collapses – China splits into several rival kingdoms (Period of Disunion)
Period of Disunion:
New nomads settle in N. China – Many N. Chinese move to S. China
Cultural blending
leads to new types of art, music, clothing, food, etc.Buddhism becomes popular belief – liked Buddhism’s teaching that people could escape/overcome suffering.Slide6
7.1 – China Reunifies (cont)
Sui Dynasty:Ended Period of Disunion – Emperor Yang JianBegan the building of the
Grand Canal
to connect northern and southern China.
Grand Canal connects major cities and major rivers – leads to easier transportation (trade, cultural blending, spreading ideas/technology)Slide7
7.1 – China Reunifies (cont)
Tang Dynasty:Large scale growth of controlled land.“Golden Age” of China.
Unified China by: military reform, law codes, land reform (equal field system).
Included only woman to rule China (Empress Wu).Slide8
7.1 – China Reunifies (cont)
Song Dynasty:Reunified China again after brief period of chaos.Like Tang Dynasty, the Song Dynasty was a period of great accomplishment.Slide9
Like the Sui dynasty, the Song dynasty . . .
Only lasted a few years.Was marked by great bloodshed.
Reunified China, ending a period of conflict between kingdoms
(correct answer)
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Was a period of few cultural accomplishments