Chinese Dynasties

a superstitious practice of the lowest classes of people

a secret practice that was opposed by Chinese religious leaders

a common practice for both citizens and kings

an uncommon practice with little lasting effect on Chinese culture

isolate

barter

connect

expand

a ruler must be good to the people

only members of the Zhou could rule China

the gods wanted China to control all of Asia

only strong military leaders could rule China

The Zhou were good rulers and kept power by the will of the gods.

The Zhou were corrupt rulers who held onto power for too long.

The Zhou were fair kings who had wise advisors and counselors.

The Zhou were cruel kings who controlled their subjects.

a calendar based on the sun and moon

a picture-based writing system

decorative bronze vessels

fine gold jewelry

iron-forging

common money, and laws

fishing reel

terracotta army

Shi Huangdi

Laozi

Wu-ti

Empress Wu

the magnetic compass

the stirrup

the sextant

the telescope

the invention of the seismograph

finding a water passage to Europe

the invention of the ballpoint pen

the invention of the abacus

bureaucracy

peasants

dynastic cycle

caravans

kaifeng

copper

porcelain

ceramic

black powder

calligraphy

movable type

examination system

Ancient China had limited resources and made few contributions that are remembered today.

Ancient China made many contributions to math, science, and the arts.

Most contributions of ancient China were related to agriculture.

Most contributions of ancient China were related to war.