Transcript of Roundtable. 2. Looking at China’s cycle of dynasties, using specific examples, how have the...
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- Roundtable
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- 2. Looking at Chinas cycle of dynasties, using specific
examples, how have the Chinese failed to learn from the mistakes
made in the past? 4. Using specific examples to back up your
opinion, which Chinese dynasty was most successful as a ruling
dynasty?
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- Chinese culture Shi Huangdi and the Qin Dynasty The Han
Dynasty
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- When it is your turn to read your answer, r-e-a-d s-l-o-w-l-y!
You may have to repeat your answer. Spell out names. If you are not
reading, YOU ARE LISTENING! You will be sent to Siberia if you
cannot follow this rule. No rude interruptions.
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- 5 Basic Relationships: Ruler & Subject Father & Son
Husband & Wife Older Brother & Younger Brother Friend &
Friend
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- Daoism The natural order is more important than the social
order A universal force guides all things Human beings should live
simply and in harmony with nature Legalism A highly efficient and
powerful government is the key to social order Punishments are
useful to maintain social order Thinkers and their ideas should be
strictly controlled by the government
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- First Emperor Used Legalism because he wanted to control ideas
so he could have unlimited power Murdered Confucius thinkers Built
Great Wall Terra Cotta Statues guarded his tomb
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- Highway of 4,000 miles of roads Set standards for writing,
currency, and weights and measurements Standards for vehicle wheel
axels so wheels could fit in ruts on roads
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- Over worked the people on the Great Wall and his tomb Very
Paranoid of assassination attempts Apparently died from mercury
pills Peasants rebelled just two years after 2 nd Emperor took
power Began the Han Dynasty
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- Roundtable
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- When it is your turn to read your answer, r-e-a-d s-l-o-w-l-y!
You may have to repeat your answer. Spell out names. If you are not
reading, YOU ARE LISTENING! You will be sent to Siberia if you
cannot follow this rule. No rude interruptions.
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- First Han was overthrown by Wang Mang Wang Mang was
assassinated New Han Dynasty started by member of old imperial
family Social, political, and economic weaknesses of the 2 nd Han
led to downfall Disintegrated into 3 rival kingdoms
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- 2. Looking at Chinas cycle of dynasties, using specific
examples, how have the Chinese failed to learn from the mistakes
made in the past? 4. Using specific examples to back up your
opinion, which Chinese dynasty was most successful as a ruling
dynasty?