14. “Huangdi” – Emperor
The “Yellow
Emperor.”
Legend has it that
he ruled for over
100 years.
15. “Huangdi” – Emperor
The “Yellow
Emperor.”
Legend has it that
he ruled for over
100 years.
Associated with the
invention of
wheeled vehicles,
ships, armor,
pottery, and
silk-making.
39. “T’ien Ming”
The Mandate of Heaven
1.The leader must lead by ability and
virtue.
40. “T’ien Ming”
The Mandate of Heaven
1.The leader must lead by ability and
virtue.
2.The dynasty's leadership must be
justified by succeeding generations.
41. “T’ien Ming”
The Mandate of Heaven
1.The leader must lead by ability and
virtue.
2.The dynasty's leadership must be
justified by succeeding generations.
3.The mandate could be revoked by
negligence and abuse; the will of
the people was important.
43. Start here A new
dynasty
comes to power.
The
Dynastic
Cycle
44. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
The
Dynastic
Cycle
45. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
people improved;
taxes reduced;
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Cycle
46. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
people improved;
taxes reduced;
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Problems begin
(extensive wars,
invasions, etc.)
Cycle
47. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
people improved;
taxes reduced;
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Problems begin
(extensive wars,
invasions, etc.)
Cycle Taxes increase;
men forced to
work for army.
Farming neglected.
48. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
people improved;
taxes reduced;
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Problems begin
(extensive wars,
invasions, etc.)
Cycle Taxes increase;
men forced to
work for army.
Farming neglected.
Govt. increases
spending;
corruption.
49. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
people improved;
taxes reduced;
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Problems begin
(extensive wars,
invasions, etc.)
Cycle Taxes increase;
men forced to
work for army.
Farming neglected.
Droughts, Govt. increases
floods, spending;
famines occur. corruption.
50. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
people improved;
taxes reduced;
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Problems begin
(extensive wars,
invasions, etc.)
Poor lose
respect for govt.
Cycle Taxes increase;
men forced to
They join rebels work for army.
& attack landlords. Farming neglected.
Droughts, Govt. increases
floods, spending;
famines occur. corruption.
51. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
people improved;
taxes reduced;
Rebel bands find
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Problems begin
strong leader who
(extensive wars,
unites them.
invasions, etc.)
Attack the emperor.
Poor lose
respect for govt.
Cycle Taxes increase;
men forced to
They join rebels work for army.
& attack landlords. Farming neglected.
Droughts, Govt. increases
floods, spending;
famines occur. corruption.
52. The emperor
Start here A new
reforms the govt.
dynasty
& makes it more
comes to power.
efficient.
Lives of common
Emperor is people improved;
defeated !! taxes reduced;
Rebel bands find
The farming encouraged.
Dynastic
Problems begin
strong leader who
(extensive wars,
unites them.
invasions, etc.)
Attack the emperor.
Poor lose
respect for govt.
Cycle Taxes increase;
men forced to
They join rebels work for army.
& attack landlords. Farming neglected.
Droughts, Govt. increases
floods, spending;
famines occur. corruption.