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Ancient Chinese Ancient Chinese CivilizationCivilization

November 13, 2013November 13, 2013

1.1. Turn in your Asoka DBQ packetTurn in your Asoka DBQ packet

2.2. Get a bookGet a book

3.3. Turn to pg 84-85Turn to pg 84-85

4.4. Read about the geography and climate of Read about the geography and climate of ChinaChina

5.5. As you read, think about how China As you read, think about how China compares/contrast with the other ancient compares/contrast with the other ancient civilizations we have discussedcivilizations we have discussed

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Two major rivers flow through China:Two major rivers flow through China: Huang He (Yellow River) flows for 2,900 Huang He (Yellow River) flows for 2,900

miles from Mongolia to the Pacific Oceanmiles from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) is longer, Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) is longer,

flowing for 3,400 miles across central China flowing for 3,400 miles across central China and empties into the Yellow Sea.and empties into the Yellow Sea.

These two river valleys are two of the great These two river valleys are two of the great food producing valleys.food producing valleys.

Unfortunately, only 10% of China is suitable Unfortunately, only 10% of China is suitable for farming (USA = 19%).for farming (USA = 19%).

Most of the rest of the country consist of Most of the rest of the country consist of mountains and desertsmountains and desertsGeography of ChinaGeography of China

Isolation – the mountains and deserts kept the Isolation – the mountains and deserts kept the Chinese people separate from other Asian Chinese people separate from other Asian people.people.

When there was contact with the people on the When there was contact with the people on the frontier (Mongolians, Turks, and Indo-frontier (Mongolians, Turks, and Indo-European), it was usually conflictEuropean), it was usually conflict

Impact of geography on Impact of geography on ChinaChina

The climate of China varies The climate of China varies from region to region due to from region to region due to the elevation in the the elevation in the mountains.mountains.

China has monsoons, winter China has monsoons, winter monsoons from the monsoons from the mountains and summer mountains and summer monsoons from the seas.monsoons from the seas.

Dry seasons and monsoons Dry seasons and monsoons create significant create significant temperature differences temperature differences between the north and south between the north and south (divided by Yangtze River)(divided by Yangtze River)Geography of China Geography of China

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Winters are Winters are long and coldlong and cold

Short Short summers that summers that are hot and are hot and sunnysunny

SouthSouth

The warmest The warmest temperaturetemperatures year s year aroundaround

Subtropical Subtropical climate with climate with hot summers hot summers and mild and mild winterswinters

China by regionChina by region

NorthNorth Four seasons Four seasons

winters are winters are coldcold

Summers Summers that are hotthat are hot

Identify the four ancient Identify the four ancient civilizations we have discussed and civilizations we have discussed and give a brief description of each give a brief description of each civilization’s geography and the civilization’s geography and the role it played in the development role it played in the development of each civilization.of each civilization. MesopotamiaMesopotamia

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IndiaIndia

ChinaChina

HomeworkHomework

Complete page 82-83 – Complete page 82-83 – The Silk RoadThe Silk Road

Read the passage, Read the passage, analyze the map, and analyze the map, and explore the artifacts on explore the artifacts on the page and then answer the page and then answer the questions.the questions.

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Read pages 82-83Read pages 82-83As you read, answer the following As you read, answer the following questions:questions:What was the Silk Road?What was the Silk Road?Why do you think it was called that?Why do you think it was called that?Besides trading goods, what other way Besides trading goods, what other way did the silk road benefit society?did the silk road benefit society?What are two of China’s most valued What are two of China’s most valued exports and carefully guarded secrets?exports and carefully guarded secrets?Bell Ringer -The Silk Bell Ringer -The Silk RoadRoad

Compare and contrast the Ancient Chinese Compare and contrast the Ancient Chinese dynasties (Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han)dynasties (Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han)

What were the years of the dynasty?What were the years of the dynasty? Identify the political structure/changes for eachIdentify the political structure/changes for each Who were important people for each?Who were important people for each? Explain the social structure for eachExplain the social structure for each What are accomplishments that occurred What are accomplishments that occurred

during each dynasty?during each dynasty? What religious beliefs/thoughts occurred during What religious beliefs/thoughts occurred during

each dynasty?each dynasty? How did each dynasty end?How did each dynasty end?

Chinese DynastiesChinese Dynasties