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CHINA G - GEOGRAPHY THE GEOGRAPHY OF ANCIENT CHINA SHAPED THE WAY THE CULTURE DEVELOPED. THE LARGE LAND WAS ISOLATED FROM MUCH OF THE REST OF THE WORLD: *Asia DESERTS TO THE NORTH AND WEST PACIFIC OCEAN TO EAST IMPASSABLE MOUNTAINS TO THE SOUTH. THIS ENABLED CHINA TO DEVELOP INDEPENDANTLY Himalaya Mtn. – Southern Border Gobi Desert – Western Border Huang He (Yellow River) "China's Sorrow" terrible floods occurred throughout history Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) XI (Pearl) The rich soil produced by the Huang He (yellow) called loess. Rich soil helped farmers grow large amounts of food . These rivers also became very important for trade and transportation. China had very fertile valleys, but only one-tenth of it could be farmed. ANCIENT CHINA MAP R- RELIGION Ancient Chinese honored ancestors (long dead family members) Mandate of Heaven – the right to rule came from the gods. Oracle – a prediction , a person who makes a wise prediction In addition to the 3 main Chinese philosophies, Buddhism entered China after the Han Dynasty began to become less stable. Buddhism entered through CULTURAL DIFFUSION; THE SPREAD OF IDEAS FROM ONE CULTURE TO ANOTHER. 3 MAIN CHINESE PHILOSOPHIES Confucianism -Confucius -Urged people to follow the beliefs of their ancestors -having a sense of duty -Golden rule -Wrote a collection of teachings – the Analects -promotes peaceful society Daoism -Laozi -people should free themselves from worldly desires -Believe that Dao is the spiritual force behind all -promotes peaceful society Legalism -Hanfeizi -believed that humans, by nature make evil choices, need rules, punishments -stresses the importance of the legal system - Many aristocrats supported Legalism because it emphasized force. A - ACHIEVEMENTS The Great Wall (under the Qin Dynasty) Acupuncture (needles for treating pain) Waterwheels Silk Cast iron plows seismograph Paper Rudder ships Wheel barrow Gun powder Fireworks P - POLITICS E - ECONOMY SEE SILK ROAD Traded cloth for horses Produced Silk Jade Rice Paper Iron Terra cotta pots/goods The Chang Jiang provided and excellent trade route The Silk Road Besides silk, the Chinese also exported (sold) teas, salt, sugar, porcelain, and spices. Most of what was traded was expensive luxury goods. This was because it was a long trip and merchants didn't have a lot of room for goods. They imported, or bought, goods like cotton, ivory, wool, gold, and silver. S - SOCIETY Only boys of the wealthy class went to school. In ancient Chinese culture, family and government came before all else. Confucianism and Daoism both promoted a peaceful and ethical society Ancestors, elders and relationships. Women were not treated equal to men Monarchy government - Emperor= King/Queen; Least Important= Merchants)