Ch. 2 sec. 4 China Chart
China Map p. 51
China: Geography/ Environment Huang He (Yellow River p. 51) FLOODING UNPREDICTABLE GEOGRAPHICALLY ISOLATED (p. 51)
China: Advanced Cities MASSIVE PROTECTIVE WALLS
China: Specialized Workers Emperor Warriors Artisans Farmers…
China: Complex Institutions GOV’T BUILT CANALS & WALLS MANDATE OF HEAVEN (p.54)= Royal authority came from heaven
p. 54 Dynastic Cycle
Dynasties:
China: Record Keeping and Writing WRITTEN CHARACTERS STOOD FOR IDEAS (p.53)
p. 53 Development of Writing (p. 53) - Writing system uses symbols to represent syllables, not ideas - People of different languages can use same system - Huge number of characters make system difficult to learn
Religious Beliefs Spirits of dead ancestors can affect family fortunes Oracle bones used to consult gods; supreme god, Shang Di Priests scratch questions on animal bones and tortoise shells
China: Advanced Technology SILK SAILS CAST IRON COINED MONEY (p.55)
Money!