China was protected & isolated from outsiders

by deserts & the Himalayan Mountains

The Chinese referred to themselves as the

Middle Kingdom” & rarely traded with outsiders

The Geography of China

Natural barriers somewhat isolated ancient China from all other civilizations. To China’s east lay the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. Mountain ranges and deserts dominate about two-thirds of China’s landmass. In west China lay the

Lasting Contributions

Advanced Cities: Cities developed along the Nile River in “Upper Egypt” & “Lower Egypt”

Like Egypt, China was ruled by families called dynasties Ruler’s justified their power by claimingMandate ofHeaven (approval of the gods) Kings could lose the Mandate of Heaven & be overthrown by a new king, called the Dynastic Cycle China was a

Chinese believed in ancestor worship, that the spirits of family ancestors should be honored & consulted

Like hieroglyphics, Chinese characters stood for sounds but the 10,000 characters made it hard to learn to write

Cast iron tools & weapons Standardized coins The Grand Canal connected north & s

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China began along the Yellow (Huang He) & Yangtze Rivers in the	North China Plain; Only 10% of China is suitable for farming
The Yellow River flooding was unpredictable & was called	China’s Sorrow” because its floods often destroyed entire villages
China was protected & isolated from outsiders	by deserts & the Himalayan Mountains
The Chinese referred to themselves as the	Middle Kingdom” & rarely traded with outsiders
The Geography of China	Natural barriers somewhat isolated ancient China from all other civilizations. To China’s east lay the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. Mountain ranges and deserts dominate about two-thirds of China’s landmass. In west China lay the
Lasting Contributions	Advanced Cities: Cities developed along the Nile River in “Upper Egypt” & “Lower Egypt”
Government:	Like Egypt, China was ruled by families called dynasties Ruler’s justified their power by claimingMandate ofHeaven (approval of the gods) Kings could lose the Mandate of Heaven & be overthrown by a new king, called the Dynastic Cycle China was a
Religion:	Chinese believed in ancestor worship, that the spirits of family ancestors should be honored & consulted
Writing:	Like hieroglyphics, Chinese characters stood for sounds but the 10,000 characters made it hard to learn to write
Technology:	Cast iron tools & weapons Standardized coins The Grand Canal connected north & s
The Great Wall was built to protect China	from invasions from the North

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