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Ancient China Lesson 2:
The Zhou Dynasty
Last Class:
Geography and Shang Dynasty
Today: Review of Shang Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Overview of 3 philosophies
Map of China Due date Postponed! Hand in Map of China!
Warm up Question:
What makes a good government?
1) Write your answer down on the worksheet
2) Once you have an answer, discuss with your
partner
3) Be prepared to share your answer!
REVIEW
Let’s look back at the Shang Dynasty…
Shang Axe Head Made of bronze
The Shang ruled from a
walled city called Anyang
Began in the North China
Plain around 1650 B.C.E.
Feudal system with lords
ruling different regions
Most people in the region
were farmers
Shang Dynasty Section
Excavating a Shang Tomb
Early forms of Chinese writing were developed during
the Shang Dynasty
Arts and Culture
…and Silk Production!
Silk Worm Cocoons
Making Silk
Everything was dual and had to be in balance:
Expressed in the beliefs:
Qi (Balance of hot and cold energy in body)
Yin and Yang (balance in the universe)
Feng Shui (balance in building)
Shang Beliefs
Feng Shui Compass
On-going Timeline Activity 10mins for this Group Activity – Take out your worksheet 1
1) Find ONE important thing from the Shang Dynasty and
write it down.
2) Come up with ONE question that you still have about the
Shang Dynasty.
Time line Example:
Zhou Dynasty 1027 – 256BC
The Mandate of Heaven The king’s right to rule came from heaven
Complete Section II Q.1 of your Handout\
What do you think this means?
Stability of the Zhou
The stability of the Zhou Dynasty allowed for the
civilization to continue to advance
Advances in Civilization
Modern writing system!
Read Page 81 of your textbook and complete
Section II Q.2 of the worksheet.
You have 10mins!
Advances in Civilization The Zhou built roads,
irrigation canals, and defensive walls
Crossword Puzzle
Vocabulary 10 minutes for
this activity
Work individually
or in partners
Crossword Answers
Across:
• 4. Alchemist
• 6. Elixir
• 7. Philosopher
Down:
• 1. Mandate of Heaven (No Spaces)
• 2. Metallurgy
• 3. Nomadic
• 5. Irrigation
On-going Timeline Activity 10mins for this Group Activity.
1) ONE important thing about the Zhou Dynasty
2) ONE question that you still have about the Zhou.
Not all was perfect…
The Warring States Period
481 to 256 B.C.E
The Qin are Coming!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DUJn9iH_k
Write one thing down that you noticed in this
video clip? What does it show about the Warring
States?
Conclusion Next Class:
3 Philosophies of the Warring States Period
HOMEWORK:
Complete crossword puzzle.
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