Ancient Chinese Dynasties: Choose the facts that relate to the dynasty listed in the top bar of the screenOnline version Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han: Choose the facts that relate to the dynasty listed in the top bar of the screen by Stacy 1 Shang Dynasty 2 Zhou Dynazty 3 Qin Dynasty 4 Han Dynasty China's first dynasty with archaeological evidence of its existence Introduced oracle bones in Chinese culture and used them to speak with gods and ancestors Developed writing with pictographs ancestor worship began This dynasty overtook the Shang Dynasty. Claimed power based on Mandate of Heaven. Separate states emerged, conflict rose, resulting in constant warfare/violence-Warring States Period Confucius lived in this era and his teachings grew out of his desire to restore peace and harmony. The longest dynasty in Chinese history, lasting 1,300 years Fuedal system: ruler divides land, nobles govern it; they hire warriors, and peasants farm - paying taxes Unified China and doubled its size Legalist centralized government with firm laws and swift, harsh punishments, including death Required everyone use the same money, making trade easier Created a standard for roads of 50 paces wide and built new canals for irrigation Constructed lavish tomb with terracotta soldiers and began the Great Wall, bankrupting the dynasty Murdered Confucianist scholars, burned books that did not support legalism, forced peasants to work Scared people into obeying Used civil service exams: men had to pass exams and go to school in order to serve in government Invented paper and woodblock printing Restored Confucianism as state religion in the empire. First Emperor Liu Bang rose up from peasant to ruler. 400-year dynasty -expanded traded along silk road bringing great wealth to the empire Expanded Great Wall, invented iron plow, collar harness, waterwheels, wheelbarrow, and boat rudder
