Warm-up Questions Who was at the bottom of the social order in the Shang dynasty? What was the Shang calendar based upon? Bring your today. Ancient China
China’s First Dynasties Ancient Civilizations Mr. Hollingsworth – World History Wednesday – October 17, 2018 Today’s Learning Targets
I will use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I will locate key geographical features of China on a map. I will describe key features of early Chinese dynasties. Warm-up Questions
Who was at the bottom of the social order in the Shang dynasty? slaves What was the Shang calendar based upon? the cycle so the moon Reading Check Questions
What geographical features limited travel in China? Mountains and deserts What were some features of China’s earliest settlements? Homes in villages buried partly underground, straw-covered roofs, animal pens, storage pits, cemeteries, walls to protect settlements from flooding and hostile neighbors, water wells. Reading Check Questions
What is a major historical difference between the Xia and Shang dynasties? No evidence of Xia dynasty but there is evidence of the Shang dynasty The Xia Dynasty c. 2200 BC
Yu the Great founded the Xia (SHAH) dynasty. What did Yu do to save his kingdom from terrible floods? Built a series of channels to drain the waters to the oceans. (Myth) The Shang Dynasty c. 1500 BC
Social Hierarchy: King & nobles Warrior leaders Artisans Farmers Slaves
Key Terms Review
A prediction oracle A hard gemstone. jade Key Terms Review
To alter or change, to differ vary Horizon TAO 288
Single line drawn from one ocular corner to the other. White clouds firmly tethered to shadows. What is close at hand must first appear on the horizon. What is cast upon us always has a source.
Deng Ming-Dao Today’s Learning Targets
I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can locate key geographical features of China on a map. I can describe key features of early Chinese dynasties.