Welcome to Ancient China By: Lyndsay Gilliam

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Welcome to Ancient ChinaBy Lyndsay Gilliam
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The Four Dynasties

• Shang
• Zhou
• Han
• Chin-Qin

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The Shang Dynasty

• People believed that they were part of a
  legendary period
• First dynasty
• Lasted from 1760-1500 B.C.
• Bronze Age happened

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The Zhou Dynasty

• The longest dynasty
• Lasted for more than 800 years
• Divided into 2 parts
• First part was the Western Zhou dynasty
• Second part was the Eastern Zhou dynasty

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The Han Dynasty

• Lasted through 206 B.C. to 220 A.D.
• Ruler was a peasant who called himself Han Gaozu
• Gaozu lifted the ban of books imposed by Wu Di

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Chin/Qin Dynasty

• Had the first emperor
• Emperors name was Shi Huangdi
• Qin was divided into 36 provinces
• The construction of the Great Wall of China began
  in this dynasty

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The Great Wall of China

• The wall was constructed during the Qin dynasty
• The wall is 4,300 ft. long
• The perpose of the wall is to keep the outsiders
  away from the country

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WOW!

• This is the Great Wall of China from Space

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Confucianism

• Confucius was a scholar who started Confucianism
• Born in 551 B.C.
• His family was son of nobility

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Picture Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chinese Zodiac

• My zodiac is the dog.
• The dog is noble and brave. The dog is a loyal
  and faithful friend that is willing to make any
  sacrifice for another. The dog is a geniuine
  listner and keeper of all secrets