CHINA DYNASTIES
- OBJECTIVES:
a. define Dynastic Cycle.
b. distinguish the different dynasties in China.
c. appreciate their different contributions in the world.
- SUBJECT MATTER:
Reference: https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=CHINA+DYNASTY&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=70jBU_TyOIuK8QfG9IDgBQ
- Let's define Dynastic Cycle
is an important political theory in Chinese history. According to this theory, every dynasty goes through a culture cycle. It is also the rise and fall of dynasties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Fipy3wx0Dg
- Let's proceed to the different Dynasties in China
1. Hsia or Xia (2070-1600 BC)- is the first dynasty in China to be described in ancient historical chronicles such as Bamboo Annals, Classic of History and Records of the Grand Historian.
- Founder:
see picture and for more info...
http://chinahistorypodcast.com/china_history_podcast_014-the_xia_dynasty
- Contributions:
- Pottery and Bronze was used and also developed.
- Wine was made.
- Agriculture progressed.
- Horse breeding was given importance.
- Causes of downfall:
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/chinadynasties/p/032409XiaDynst.htm
2. Shang (1650 - 1050 BC) - this Bronze Age civilization is known for its skillfull metalwork and for the emergence of the first Chinese writing
- Founder:
see picture and for more info...
http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/FeaturesFarEast/ChinaIntro.htm
- Contributions:
- using of bronze.
- Chariot
- System of irrigation.
- Causes of downfall:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_caused_the_downfall_of_the_Shang_dynasty
3. Zhou or Chou (1050 - 250 BC.)- the longest dynasty, lasting 800 years. Confucius looked back on the early years of the Zhou dynasty as a Golden Age
- Founder:
see picture and for more info...
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/zhou_dynasty.php
- Contributions:
https://ph.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101202042553AAf5oqR
- Causes of downfall:
http://www.history-of-china.com/Zhou-dynasty/decline-of-zhou-dynasty.html
4. Qin or Chin (221 - 207 BC.) - China's shortest dynasty lasted less than 20 years.
- Founder:
see picture and for more info at...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qin_Shi_Huang
- Contributions:
for some pictures and info see at...
http://www.china-mike.com/china-tourist-attractions/great-wall-china/
- standardized Chinese writing, coins, and weights and measures.
- Causes of downfall:
https://grade9pudong.wikispaces.com/file/view/Fall+of+Qing.pdf
5. Han (221 - 207 BC.)- was an imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms (220–280 AD).
- Founder:
see picture and for more info at...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Han
- Contributions:
see at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_dictionary
- Established the National Civil Service.
- Confucianism
For more info...
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/chinahist/han.html
- Causes of downfall:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_the_Han_dynasty
6. Tang dynasty (618–907 AD)- was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It was founded by the Li family
- Founder:
see picture and more info at...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Tang
- Contributions:
http://totallyhistory.com/tang-dynasty-achievements/
- Causes of downfall:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/tang/end.htm
7. Sung dynasty (960 - 1279 AD)- was an era of Chinese history that began in 960 and continued until 1279.
- Founder:
see picture and for more info at...
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/song.htm
- Contributions:
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/chinahist/dynasties.html
- Causes of downfall:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_reason_why_the_Song_dynasty_fell
8. Yuan (1280 - 1363 AD)- the Great Yuan Great Mongol, was the empire established by Kublai Khan, leader of the Mongolian Borjigin clan.
- Founder:
see picture and other info at...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kublai_Khan
- Contributions
http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/chinahist/dynasties.html
- Causes of downfall:
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/yuan/decline.htm
9. Ming (1368–1644)- also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China for 276 years
following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty. The Ming, described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history," was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
- Founder:
see picture and for more info...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hongwu_Emperor
- Contributions:
http://www.chinatour360.com/history/ming-dynasty/
- Causes of downfall:
http://richard-hooker.com/sites/worldcultures/MING/DECLINE.HTM
10. Ching or Manchu (1644-1911)- was the last imperial dynasty in China. It was founded by the non-Chinese people of the Manchus who originally lived in the northeast, a region later called Manchuria.
for more info...
http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Qing/qing.html
- Founder:
see pictures and for more info...
http://history.cultural-china.com/en/235History6699.html
- Contributions:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_contribution_of_Qing_Dynasty
- Causes of downfall:
for more info...
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/china-history/the-qing-dynasty.htm
- EVALUATION:
2. For you, What is their most important contribution in the world?
- ASSIGNMENT:
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