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5. Huang He (Yellow River) Chang Jiang (Yangze River)

7. Loess- fine dusty soil deposited in the Huang He river valley

9. Plenty of rainfall (rice)

10. Colder and drier (wheat and millet)

14. Shang dynasty 1750 BC- 1045 BC. Zhou dynasty 1045 BC- 221 BC. Chin dynasty 221 BC- 202 BC. Han dynasty 202BC- 220 AD.

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24. Ancient China Chinas first civilization developed in river valleys. Huang He (Yellow River) Chang Jiang (Yangze River) Loess- fine dusty soil deposited in Huang He river valley. Southern China- plenty of rain fall (rice) Northern China- cooler and drier (wheat and millet) Xia- Chinas first dynasty Shang dynasty 1500 BC- 1027 BC Zhou dynasty 1027 BC - 221 BC Chin dynasty 221 BC – 202 BC Han dynasty 202 BC – 220 AD Mandate of heaven- God would support a just ruler. Dynastic Cycle- rise and fall of dynasties in China. Legalism- Political Philosophy that the most effective government is that which rules the people by a harsh set of laws. Confucianism- traditional manners, respect, and honoring ones ancestors Daoism- Retreat from the laws of society and yield to the laws of nature