ANCIENT CHINA

Ancient China was one of the oldest and longest lasting civilizations in the history of the world. The history of Ancient China can be traced back over 4,000 years. Located on the eastern part of the continent of Asia, today China is the most populous country in the world.

Dynasties

-Throughout most of China's history it was ruled by powerful families called dynasties. The first dynasty was the Shang and the last was the Qing.

Empire

-Ancient China also boasts the longest lasting empire in history. It began with the Qin dynasty and the first emperor Qin who united all of China under one rule in 221 BC. Emperors would continue to rule over China for more than 2000 years.

Government

-In early times the lands were ruled by the feudal system where lords owned the lands and farmers tended the fields. In later years, the empire was run by civil service officials who ran the cities, collected taxes, and enforced the laws. Men had to pass exams to become officials.

Art, Culture, and Religion

-Art, culture, and religion were often tied together. There were three main religions or philosophies including Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. These ideas, called "the three ways" had a large impact on the way people lived as well as their art. Art focused on "the three perfections"; painting, poetry, and calligraphy.

Mongols

-The great enemy of the Chinese was the Mongols who lived to the north. They even built a wall thousands of miles long to try and keep the Mongols from invading.The Mongols did conquer China for a time, however, and established their own dynasty called the Yuan Dynasty.

This Ancient China app includes:

-Great Wall of China

-Ming Dynasty

-Qin Dynasty

-Song Dynasty

-Ancient Chinese Warfare

-Wu Zetian

-Sui Dynasty

-Zhou Dynasty

-Emperor Taizong of Tang

-Ancient Chinese Art

-Chinese Emperors

-Han Dynasty

-Shang Dynasty

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