west and sw of china are the himalayas and the tien shan
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EARLY CHINESE
CIVILIZATIONS
Landforms of China
West and SW of China are the Himalayas and the Tien Shan
Landforms of China
Gobi Desert to the North
Landforms of China
Thick jungles of SE China
Huang He (Yellow) River
Also known as the River of Sorrows.
Yangzi River
The Yellow River
http://www.euronews.com/nocomment/2013/10/02/china-woman-trapped-in-yellow-river-silts-rescued/
Loess and flooding of the Huang He
Shang Dynasty
1650- 1027 B.C.
Anyang- capital city during Shang dynasty
Fu Hao
Wife of Shang King Wu Ding Led an army of Chinese soldiers
Chinese Peasants Clustered together in farming
villages. Were expected to fight in times
of war.
Favor of the gods… ancestor worship
Yin and Yang
Yin- earth, darkness, female Yang- heaven, light, male
Ideographs
Signs/ symbols that expressed thoughts.
Oracle Bones- used by Chinese priests to predict the future
Calligraphy
Fine, elegant handwriting
Mandate of Heaven
Divine right to rule.
Chinese Dynastic Cycle
If the dynasty provided a good gov’t. for the people, it would enjoy the mandate of heaven.
If it became corrupt, floods, rebellions, and war would destroy the dynasty.
Feudalism System where local lords governed
their own land but owed military service and support to the ruler.
Zhou Dynasty
• Commerce expanded.• The use of coined money.• Trade grew and new roads were created.
Accomplishments
Silk making Accurate calendars Bronzemaking First Books