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Ancient China

Ancient China. Geography. Geography Definitions. Isolate- to keep apart or away from others. Plateau- a flat area that rises above the land. Himalayas- to the West of China. The Sea- Guards the East and South. Yangtze -The longest and most important river in China. Yangtze River Dolphin.

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Ancient China

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  1. Ancient China

  2. Geography

  3. Geography Definitions • Isolate- to keep apart or away from others.

  4. Plateau- a flat area that rises above the land.

  5. Himalayas- to the West of China

  6. The Sea- Guards the East and South.

  7. Yangtze-The longest and most important river in China

  8. Yangtze River Dolphin

  9. Facts about the Yangtze • The world’s deepest river. • It is deep and runs swiftly. • It hardly ever floods. • Large ships travel on the river. • It flows through southern China. • It has always been one of China’s main trade routes.

  10. The Yellow River (Huang Ho)-flows 3000 miles across northern China

  11. Facts about the Yellow River • It is shallow so it floods easily. • It has destroyed cities and farms. • After it floods, disease, hunger and death follow. Why? • Sometimes it is called “China’s Sorrow”.

  12. The Grand Canal-a waterway

  13. Joins the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers 1,100 miles long No rivers in China flow from North to South. More than 5 million people worked on it. 2 million workers died, became ill or ran away. The Grand Canal

  14. The Great Wall Of China • Rulers built walls to keep out invaders then two rulers decided to join all the walls together. The joined walls are called “The Great Wall of China”. • It is a wonder of the ancient world.

  15. The Great Wall Of China

  16. The Great Wall of China

  17. The Great Wall of China

  18. Section Review • Page 68 in your textbook • Please complete the section review using your Cornell Notes. You may work with a partner.

  19. The Shang Dynasty • Dynasty- a family that rules a country for a long period of time. • They were China’s first dynasty.

  20. Other Examples of DynastiesThe British Royal Family

  21. The Japanese Royal Family

  22. The Swedish Royal Family

  23. Shang Cities-130 in all • The people of the Yellow river valley built brick homes.

  24. Anyang was the most important Shang Villages. • The Chinese carved it out of the forest. • A palace and temple stood at it’s center.

  25. Anyang

  26. Nobles • People of high birth.

  27. Anyang • Anyang had: -businesses -shops -places for storing food -government buildings

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