The document discusses the major Chinese dynasties from earliest to most recent. It begins with the Hsia Dynasty established around 2205 BCE by Emperor Yu, followed by the Shang Dynasty noted for its development of a lunar calendar and silk production. The longest ruling Chou or Zhou Dynasty is mentioned for establishing the civil service examination and feudal system. Later dynasties discussed include the Qin which first unified China under Shih Huang Ti, the Han known for establishing Confucianism, the Sui believed to have laid the foundations for China's golden age, and the Tang characterized as China's most powerful period. Later dynasties such as the Song, Yuan, and Ming are also summarized.

2. The Chinese DynastiesThe Chinese Dynasties
S.Y. 2003 – 2004S.Y. 2003 – 2004
Prepared by:
Carie Justine P. Estrellado

3. Chinese DynastiesChinese Dynasties

4. Hsia DynastyHsia Dynasty
 2205 – 1776 BCE2205 – 1776 BCE
 First Dynasty of ChinaFirst Dynasty of China
 Emperor YuEmperor Yu
 Development of Agriculture throughDevelopment of Agriculture through
Hwang - HoHwang - Ho
 Territorial Expansion made more slavesTerritorial Expansion made more slaves

6.  The Shang Dynasty isThe Shang Dynasty is
called the Yin Dynastycalled the Yin Dynasty
in later times. Anyang -in later times. Anyang -
CapitalCapital
Ancient site of ShangAncient site of Shang
Dynasty.Dynasty.
 Location for Shang Dynasty.Location for Shang Dynasty.
 One of many Shang rulers.One of many Shang rulers.
 Mandate of heavenMandate of heaven

 Chinese symbol forChinese symbol for
Shang.Shang. 
Shang DynastyShang Dynasty

7. Shang DynastyShang Dynasty
 The Shang PeopleThe Shang People
developed a lunardeveloped a lunar
calendarcalendar
 Religion developedReligion developed
throughthrough animismanimism
 They weave silk clothThey weave silk cloth
from silk threadfrom silk thread
 The shang artisansThe shang artisans
laid the foundationslaid the foundations
of ceramic arts -of ceramic arts -
KaolinKaolin
 In the year 1028In the year 1028
B.C.E. the ShangB.C.E. the Shang
rulers have becomerulers have become
cruel and wicked. Ascruel and wicked. As
Wu Wang made it theWu Wang made it the
last emperorlast emperor

9. Chou or Zhou DynastyChou or Zhou Dynasty
 1028 – 256BCE1028 – 256BCE
 Was the longestWas the longest
dynasty that ruleddynasty that ruled
China. Wu Wang,China. Wu Wang,
Founder of clanFounder of clan
 Civil ServiceCivil Service
Examination was firstExamination was first
givengiven
 Feudal SystemFeudal System --
Warring States PeriodWarring States Period
 The beginning ofThe beginning of
Confucianism,Confucianism,
Taoism and LegalismTaoism and Legalism
 Confucius urged forConfucius urged for
social harmony whilesocial harmony while
the legalists urged forthe legalists urged for
stern government andstern government and
rewards.rewards.

11. Ch’in or Qin DynastyCh’in or Qin Dynasty
 Shih Huang – Ti,Shih Huang – Ti,
known for the firstknown for the first
emperor or Princeemperor or Prince
ChengCheng
 First dynasty to useFirst dynasty to use
the ‘China’ as athe ‘China’ as a
territoryterritory
 Ordered the burningOrdered the burning
of books related toof books related to
Confucius andConfucius and
harmful to states andharmful to states and
other records of otherother records of other
dynastiesdynasties
 Establishment ofEstablishment of
Great wall of ChinaGreat wall of China
led by General Mengled by General Meng
T’ienT’ien

13. Han DynastyHan Dynasty
 Founded by Liu PangFounded by Liu Pang
or Kao Tsuor Kao Tsu
 ‘‘Man of han’Man of han’
 Confucianism wasConfucianism was
reveredrevered
 Wu Ti, the greatestWu Ti, the greatest
emperor of the Hansemperor of the Hans
– Martial Emperor– Martial Emperor
 Many establishedMany established
schools forschools for
confucianism andconfucianism and
many leaders weremany leaders were
taught by confuciustaught by confucius

15. Sui DynastySui Dynasty
 Short lived dynastyShort lived dynasty
 Believed to laid the “Golden Age of China”Believed to laid the “Golden Age of China”
 Endless making of building turned the SuiEndless making of building turned the Sui
against the peopleagainst the people

16. Tang DynastyTang Dynasty
 Li Yuang Founded theLi Yuang Founded the
Tang dynastyTang dynasty
 Gave China itsGave China its
Golden Age – whereGolden Age – where
it achieved its mostit achieved its most
powerful andpowerful and
wealthiest statuswealthiest status
 Changan – its capitalChangan – its capital
 Buddhism reached itsBuddhism reached its
height because ofheight because of
tradingtrading
 Became theBecame the center ofcenter of
cultureculture

18. Sung or Song DynastySung or Song Dynasty
 Sung Tai – TsuSung Tai – Tsu
established theestablished the
dynastydynasty
 Several inventions inSeveral inventions in
the form of gunthe form of gun
powder, printing, usepowder, printing, use
of ink, and paperof ink, and paper
were madewere made
 Golden Age ofGolden Age of
PaintingPainting
 Magnetic compassMagnetic compass
was inventedwas invented

20. Yuan DynastyYuan Dynasty
 Under the Mongols headed by Temulin orUnder the Mongols headed by Temulin or
Temujin or ‘Genghis Khan’ Greatest conquerorTemujin or ‘Genghis Khan’ Greatest conqueror
of the worldof the world
 Kublai Khan who established the Yuan whoKublai Khan who established the Yuan who
made the largest empire in the world of historymade the largest empire in the world of history

21. Ming DynastyMing Dynasty
 Chu Yuan Chang ledChu Yuan Chang led
the chinese rebellionthe chinese rebellion
against the Mongolsagainst the Mongols
and succeeded andand succeeded and
formed the Mingformed the Ming
DynastyDynasty
 Nanking – capital ofNanking – capital of
MingMing
 First built the navalFirst built the naval
basebase
 1421 Yung Lo moved1421 Yung Lo moved
the capital to Pekingthe capital to Peking
 Made the forbiddenMade the forbidden
citycity

25. Prepare for a Short QuizPrepare for a Short Quiz
Get ¼ sheet ofGet ¼ sheet of
paper NOW!paper NOW!

26. PANUTO: Pagsunud –PANUTO: Pagsunud –
sunurin ang mga dinastiyasunurin ang mga dinastiya
ayon sa pamamahala nito saayon sa pamamahala nito sa
bansang China. Lagyan itobansang China. Lagyan ito
ng letra : simula ‘A’ bilangng letra : simula ‘A’ bilang
una hanggang ‘J’ bilanguna hanggang ‘J’ bilang
ikahuli nitoikahuli nito

27. Not following simple intructionsNot following simple intructions
will consider your answer void..will consider your answer void..

28. 1._________Hsia1._________Hsia
2._________Shang2._________Shang
3._________Chou3._________Chou
4._________Ch’in4._________Ch’in
5._________Sui5._________Sui
6._________Han6._________Han
7._________Tang7._________Tang
8._________Sung8._________Sung
9._________Yuan9._________Yuan
10.________Ming10.________Ming
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