{ Ancient Chinese Civilization November 13, 2013

1. Turn in your Asoka DBQ packet 2. Get a book 3. Turn to pg Read about the geography and climate of China 5. As you read, think about how China compares/contrast with the other ancient civilizations we have discussed Bell Ringer

 Two major rivers flow through China:  Huang He (Yellow River) flows for 2,900 miles from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean  Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) is longer, flowing for 3,400 miles across central China and empties into the Yellow Sea.  These two river valleys are two of the great food producing valleys.  Unfortunately, only 10% of China is suitable for farming (USA = 19%).  Most of the rest of the country consist of mountains and deserts Geography of China

 Isolation – the mountains and deserts kept the Chinese people separate from other Asian people.  When there was contact with the people on the frontier (Mongolians, Turks, and Indo-European), it was usually conflict Impact of geography on China

 The climate of China varies from region to region due to the elevation in the mountains.  China has monsoons, winter monsoons from the mountains and summer monsoons from the seas.  Dry seasons and monsoons create significant temperature differences between the north and south (divided by Yangtze River) Geography of China con’t

{{ Central  Winters are long and cold  Short summers that are hot and sunny South  The warmest temperatures year around  Subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters China by region North  Four seasons winters are cold  Summers that are hot

 Identify the four ancient civilizations we have discussed and give a brief description of each civilization’s geography and the role it played in the development of each civilization. Mesopotamia EgyptIndiaChina Homework

 Complete page – The Silk Road  Read the passage, analyze the map, and explore the artifacts on the page and then answer the questions. Bell Ringer

Read pages  As you read, answer the following questions:  What was the Silk Road?  Why do you think it was called that?  Besides trading goods, what other way did the silk road benefit society?  What are two of China’s most valued exports and carefully guarded secrets? Bell Ringer -The Silk Road

 Compare and contrast the Ancient Chinese dynasties (Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han)  What were the years of the dynasty?  Identify the political structure/changes for each  Who were important people for each?  Explain the social structure for each  What are accomplishments that occurred during each dynasty?  What religious beliefs/thoughts occurred during each dynasty?  How did each dynasty end? Chinese Dynasties