Achievements
The existence of
Xia Dynasty
marked the end of
a primitive
civilization
They introduced
the Abdication
System, in which
they choose a
leader according to
their advanced
abilities and
competence.
The use of stone
tools and fire to
improve their tools.
They improved
agriculture, started
pasturing.
The irrigation
technology was
also greatly
improved and the
production of dried
and earthen goods
took place.
Silk production and
weaving, as well as
drilling and
carving.
The most
important
innovation during
this time was the
creation of a
calendar based on
two different
patterns.
The use of jade,
bronze castings
and bronze vessels
are popular during
this era.
Zhou dynasty was
the golden age for
Failures
One of their
failures was
stopping the
flooding of the
yellow river, which
led to the
execution of Gun,
the great
grandfather of Yu.
The cruelty of the
Xia Dynasty led to
its own downfall in
the hands of the
Shang Dynasty.
Chinese
Philosophy. In this
era, the famous
Confucius was born
(515-479 BC).
The birth of
Confucianism.
The philosopher
Lao Tsu founded
and taught of a
naturalistic path
to life which is
Taoism
Agriculture and
technology were
further improved
enough to make
agriculture produce
Chinas main food
source in lieu of
livestock or game.
Hunting became
merely a sport and
ceased to be a
necessity. And they
developed a grid
patter system
which allowed the
farmers to make
better and more
efficient use of
land. It made the
irrigation easier
and systematic.
The use of iron
became popular
during the Zhou
dynasty. They used
iron to improve
their methods,
they devised iron
instruments which
they used for
animal drawn
plowing.
The recording and
the documentation
The distribution of
the lands to his
relatives and
meritorious
ministers which
weakened King
Zhous power and
divided the country
into many small
states.
King Zhous cruelty
and fatuity.
of history was
more pronounced
during this period.
The book of
documents is the
first book written
on Chinese history.
There is also a vast
of collection of
poems that date to
as early as 1000
BC, there were also
great historical
literary pieces that
emerged from this
dynasty.
Made a standard
writing style for the
empire called,
Quinzhuan.
Reorganized the
markets and trade
and made them
more efficient by
implementing a
uniform standard in
trade and making
the currency more
secure.
Had the most
advanced weapons
compared to other
armies.
The great wall of
China