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Ancient China

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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ANCIENT CHINA

BY: Sam
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CUSTOMS & TRADITIONS

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  • Praying to the dragon
  • Learning Chinese table manners
  • Having a family reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve
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PRAYING TO THE DRAGON

  • The people would go to a temple to pray to the dragon
  • This is important because the dragon has divine power and authority
  • Many would pray by the water because they say that is where they live

LEARNING CHINESE TABLE MANNERS

  • This was a very important custom in a mans life
  • They greet others by saying "Have you eaten?"
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HAVING A FAMILY REUNION DINNER ON CHINESE NEW YEAR'S EVE

  • This is when you give good luck and fortune to your family
  • It began as a way to worship God's and spirits
  • Children would get red envelopes with money for good luck
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THE DYNASTIES

The dynasties are

  • The Qin dynasty
  • The Zhou dynasty
  • The Han dynasty

THE QIN DYNASTY

RULED FROM 221 B.C. - 206 B.C.

THE ZHOU DYNASTY

RULED FROM 1027 B.C. - 771 B.C.

THE HAN DYNASTY

RULED FROM 202 B.C. - 220 A.D.
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THE END

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