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Ancient China Geography isolated by natural barriers – mountains, jungles, deserts – little contact with other civilizations – led to belief that China was center of Earth, sole source of civilization – They called China “The Middle Kingdom” Huang He (Yellow) River – loess = fine yellow soil carried in the river Religion polytheistic “ancestor worship” – believed gods wouldn’t respond to mere mortals Oracle Bones Used to consult gods A question would be written on bones, and then a hot poker was applied to make them crack. The cracks were interpreted. Ruling Dynasties Ancient China was ruled by royal families who gave control of sections of their kingdom to nobles. – Xia 2000 B.C. – Shang 1700 to 1027 B.C. – Zhou 1027 to 256 B.C. Social Structure royal family warrior/nobles artisans and merchants peasant farmers Writing combination of pictographs, ideographs called calligraphy over 10,000 characters writing united China
