Classical+China

Notes: Four dynasties in China: - Shang: - Zhou (jo): - Qin (chin): Han: Classical Chinese philosophy: - Legalism - Daoism - Confucianism
 * Weak central government federal system
 * Era of warring states...when Zhou dynasty began to fall
 * Burned books, so all history of China before Qin Dynasty was destroyed
 * Shi was an absolute ruler
 * He united China and centralized the govn't, writing systems, weights and measures, and centralized economy.
 * Built Great Wall
 * Eliminated opposition and wanted to live forever so he drank Mercury, which eventually killed him


 * 1) Classical China Terms[[file:Classical_China_Terms[1].docx]]
 * 2) Legalism summary and main ideas[[file:Legalism_summary_and_main_idea[1].doc]]
 * 3) Han China ESPIRIT [[file:ESPIRIT- China.doc]]
 * 4) Shi Huangdi leadership analysis[[file:shi huangdi leadership analysis.doc]]
 * 5) China Summary:

China went through ups and downs in a long period of time. They had rulers like **__Shi Huangdi__** who were very strict and loved to kill people who didnt obey their commands. Although some thought him crazy, Huangdi did establish a census and built the **__Great Wall__** which is still around today. Under his rule, China also standardized weights and measures and coins. Above all, Huangdi united all of China under the Qin Dynasty. After his death, China lauched on the Han Dynasty under emperor **__Wu Ti__**. He was a better ruler who set up peace throughout the land and enforced Confucianism in the government. Wu Ti also strengthened China's bureocracy. The **__Silk Road__** allowed for better trade and connected China to the rest of the trading world. China was not in an ideal location for international trade so they had to stick to trading within its own borders. The Qin and Han dynasties came after the Era of Warring States in which the **__Zhou Dynasty__** fell.