The Ancient Period远古时代.pptxVIP

The Ancient Period LOREM IPSUM DOLOR Dynasty Time Xia,Shang,Zhou Dynasties 2070 BC——771 BC the Spring and Autumn and the warring States periods 770 BC——221 BC Qin and Han dynasties 221 BC——AD 220 Three jin and the northern and southern dynasties AD 221——AD 280 Sui and tang dynasties AD 581——AD 907 Song and yuan period, AD 960——AD 1368 During the Ming and qing dynasties AD 1368——AD 1911 Xia It had been thought that the Xia were a myth, but radiocarbon evidence for this Bronze Age people suggests that the period ran from 2100 to 1800 B.C. Bronze vessels found at Erlitou along the Yellow River, in northern central China, also attest to the reality of the Xia. The agrarian Xia were ancestors of the Shang. Beginning of the Historical Era: Shang The truth about the Shang (c. 1700-1027 B.C.), who, like the Xia, had been considered mythical, came as a result of the discovery of the writing on oracle bones. It is traditionally believed that there were 30 kings and 7 capitals of the Shang. The ruler lived at the center of his capital. The Shang had bronze weapons and vessels, as well as earthenware. The Shang are credited with inventing Chinese writing because there are written records, notably the oracle bones. More on the Shang Dynasty Zhou The Zhou were originally semi-nomadic and had co-existed with the Shang. The dynasty began with Kings Wen (Ji Chang) and Zhou Wuwang (Ji Fa) who were considered ideal rulers, patrons of the arts, and descendants of the Yellow Emperor. The great philosophers flourished in the Zhou period. They banned human sacrifice. The Zhou developed a feudal-like system of allegiance and government that lasted as long as any other dynasty in the world, from about 1040-221 B.C. It was adaptable enough that it survived when barbarian invaders forced the Zhou to move their capital to the East. The Zhou period is sub-divided into: Western Zhou 1027-771 B.C. Eastern Zhou 770-221 B.C. 770-476 B.C. -- Spring and Autumn period 475-221 B.C. -- Warring States pe