China lasted around 4,000 years.

Vocab

→ Dynasties

→Aryans

→Mandate of Heaven

→nobleman

→Qin Shihuangdi

→pesants

→slaves

→Great wall

→Liu Bang

→Zhang Qian,

→nomadic tribe

Dynasties

Xia -

Shang - 400 years

Zhou - 800 years, had been overthrown in 256 B.C.

Qin -

Han -

Kongzi - confucius

- born in poor family

• teachings (peace and harmony)

  • Proper roles

Laozi - Daoism

- mystery surrounding his teachings

• taught to regect the world

Four noble truths

• Sufferong is part of human life

• suffering is caused by peoples desires for pleasure and material things.

• Overcoming desires during lifetime eventually brings end to this cycle and suffering.

• Desires can be overcome by following the Eightfold Path.