1. Ancient China
Pg 50-55

2. Geography China Heart Land Rivers Challenges
Center of civilization
only 10 % of all of china,
Fertile two river system
Rivers
Huang He (Yellow River)
Named for it’s yellow silt called Loess
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
Challenges
Barriers did not protect china from invaders
China’s Sorrows
Self-sufficient (isolated)
Isolation (Middle Kingdom)
Unique Culture and government

3. Shang Culture Family Life Social Class Religion Writing
Respect through relationship
Social Class
Clear Divide between nobles and peasants (fingernails)
Religion
Ancestry Worship (polytheism)
Oracle Bone
Writing
Communication (many spoken languages)

4. Shang Government Dynastic Cycle Mandate of heaven Feudalism
Patterns of dynastic takeover
China absorbs its conquerors (Chinese Culture remains)
Mandate of heaven
God will to rule
Feudalism
Type of government that the King divides his power among individuals to rule over large territories in return for tax and military support