Ancient China
Confucianism
Daoism
Achievements
Dynastys
*He wanted China to return to the standards it once had.
*The primary goal was order and happiness.
*Founded by Confucius.
*Eventually spreads through China and it becomes the base of civilizations through China as a philosophy.
*The Dao was the guiding force of all reality.
*Believed people should avoid interfering with nature and others.
*Was a philosophy that stressed ling in harmony and in peace with the Dao.
*They believed the government should stay out of peoples lives.
*The Great Wall of China
*Sundial
*Special writing for oracle bones.
*Silk was very important and traded on the silk road.
Qin dynasty eventually unties the whole country and keeps them under one government emperor took over and created strict laws and uniform. They also created the Great Wall of China to keep out invaders. They were a harsh dynasty and burned books and were rude to their people.
Han dynasty eventually took over and created a less harsh environment and government and put more focus on families.
Zhou dynasty overthrew the Shang dynasty and claimed they had the Mandate of Heaven which gave them the right to rule.
Shang dynasty was the first known dynasty that we have evidence of they were ruled by kings and emperors and they also created the basic Chinese social order.
