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Name: __________________ Date: ___________________ Per./Sub. ________________ Ch8L1: Geography Shapes Life in Ancient China I. Geographic Features of China A. Isolated by Barriers What bodies of water border China? to the north: Gobi Desert; to the west : Taklimakan Desert is very similar the United States rice is grown in the moist south, while wheat and millet are grown in the drier north lands. What mountain ranges form a tight curve on China’s western border? How did China’s geographic isolation affect its relations with outside peoples? B. Two River Systems What two major rivers flow towards the Pacific Ocean? Where did these rivers’ floodwaters deposit yellowish silt? Why did settlements begin along the Huange He? C. A Varied Climate II. The Shang Dynasty A. Shang Kings When did Shang family kings begin to control some cities? What were Shang kings responsible for? Why were they allowed to rule? B. Shang Families respect for one’s parents and ancestors spirits of ancestors could bring good fortune to the family father’s ancestors were shown respect with animal sacrifices C. Developing Language How did the Shang believe oracle bones worked? What were the scratches on the oracle bones and early form of? How did the Shang develop writing? Chinese writing can be read without being able to speak it. It helped to unify a large a varied land. III. The Zhou Dynasty A. The Zhou and the Dynastic Cycle People believe new dynasty has the Mandate of Heaven, the dynasty’s power grows weaker, disasters and invasions occur, people believe dynasty has lost the god’s approval, dynasty is overthrown, new dynasty restores peace and order. invasion of Chinese lands Shang and Zhou culture still influence Chinese ways of life today. B. Zhou Government How did the Zhou kings rule and protect their kingdom? Why did the Zhou lords become less dependent on their king? C. The Time of the Warring States What led to a period called the Time of the Warring States, which began around 403 B.C.??
