The ABC's of Ancient China By Jamie F
A is for Artistic
The Chinese were very ARTISTIC people. Almost all citizens of every class wrote poems, made beautiful pots out of ceramic and made awesome watercolor paintings.
A painting of a lake.
B is for...Buddhism...
Buddhism was the main religion of the people in ancient China. It was normal to walk outside and see many peaceful plant filled places with a statue of Buddha in the center.
A statue of Buddha
C is for Coin Sword
The coin sword was what it sounds like. It was a short made of coins. People placed it on people's bedside if they were ill and it was supposed to ward off bad spirits.
Coin sword
D is for dynasty...
A dynasty is a term used for a time period in which an emperor ruled China. A dynasty stated when emperor or royal family was born, when they died, and how long they ruled.
E is for emperor...
Emperor was the top step of the Cinese civilization. He was the richest man in China. He had access to anything he wanted.
The Throne Room
F is for fireworks...
The Chinese invented fireworks! They were used for special festivals and parties. They brought people good fortune and happiness.
G is for Great Wall of china...
Great Wall of China was the longest man made structure in the world. It measured over 1,500 miles long. It can be seen from space through the naked eye.
H is for Hui Zhong...
Hui Zhong was a famous Chinese poet who wrote millions of poems! He was also a wanderer, as he walked around the city a lot. There are tales about him.
Hui Zhong
I is for Imperial China...
Imperial China was known as the walled city. This was the main city were all festivals and parties took place. But when nightfalls, it turns into the forbidden city, and only the emperor may enter.
J is for Jade...
Jade was a common "currency" in China. It represented wealth, and was very very expensive. It. Brought the Chinese a sense of fashion.
K is for Kites...
The Chinese also invented KITES. Lots of them took form of a dragon for festivals such as Chinese New Year. It was meant to bring the land good fortune and scare away all negetive energy.
L is for ladder civilization...
China was known as a ladder civilization because it was in steps, soldier being the bottom, and emperor being the top. You would think farmers would be lowest, but they are actually really important. They produced most of China's food.
M is for music...
The Cinese were musical people. They played instruments such as the flute, lute, and harp. But the most popular form of music was opera.
Lute
N is for New Year!!!...
New year was the biggest celebration of the year. The streets are covers with red colors and filled with dragons.
A new year festival
P is for Paper making...
Paper making was an interesting process. The first paper was made from silk rags. Eww! They had a silkworm nest also earlier in the process.
Q is for Qin...
Qin was one of the first and best emperors in China. He was beloved by his people. And his tomb is filled with stone statues of warriors to ward off the bad spirit.
R is for rich...
Rich people in China owned materials such as jade, silk, and good and more food. This is much more than what a poor citizen owned.
Silk clothing modified.
S is for Sun Tsu...
Sun Tsu was a famous chinese war general. He is known for his ingenious tactics. After he ended his fighting days , he wrote a book about his experience called The Art Of War.
Sun Tsu
T is for Tang Dynasty...
The Tang Dynasty was the dynasty that set China off to upgrade the way the people lived. This was the Last dynasty.
A plate from tang dynasy
W is for wheelbarrow...
The Chinese invented the wheelbarrow for farming . It would carry farming supplies and cause the farmer to not do as much work.
Z is for Zhou...
The Zhou dynasty was known as the golden age. The land was much more wealthy during this time.
Sources
Eyewitness Ancient China
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/ancient_china.php
http://www.china.mrdonn.org
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