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Our World’s Story – Huang He Valley
Complete the following textbook activity guide with your partner
by following the strategy codes below:
P = Discuss with your partner
WR = Write a written response on your own
Skim = Read quickly; discuss with partner
PP = Predict with your partner
RI = Read for important information
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RI pp 126-131
Where is the Huang He Valley? _________________________
Legends and Facts About China’s Origins
What are legends? __________________________________
Describe one of the legends.
When did farming begin in this area? ____________________
What was the land like for farming? _____________________
What tools were used? _______________________________
How and with whom did the people of Huang He trade?
What did the Chinese believe about where they came from and
where they were?
What caused the ancient Chinese to have a strong sense of their
importance in the world?
The Shang Dynasty
What was China like in 2000 BC?
How was it governed?
Have we seen another culture set up similarly? If yes, which one?
How did the Shang Dynasty establish their rule?
How was their government organized?
What did the Chinese people believe about their rulers?
Oracle Bones
What were the crafts of the Chinese people?
Describe their religion. What did they believe?
What were oracle bones also known as? ___________________
How and for what did they use them?
Shang Writing
What was the writing of Chinese people like?
What other cultures used this kind of writing?
What were the social classes of the Shang Dynasty?