Where in the world is China?

2. Where in the world is China? • China is a large country located on the continent of Asia. • For thousands of years, China was separated from other people by oceans, mountains, and deserts.

3. China is the 3rd largest country in the world!

4. Climate • Because China is such a large country, it has more than one climate. Like the United States, China has different seasons. • Winds called monsoons change the weather by blowing dry or wet air across china.

5. Land • China is the third largest country in the world. • Within its borders, China has hills, forests, mountains, and deserts. • China has some of the world’s highest mountains and longest rivers.

6. Plant Life • Forest plants and desert plants can be found in China. • The land along the rivers is good for growing crops such as rice, wheat, and corn.

7. Terraces • Much of the land in China was too hilly or too dry to grow large amounts of food. • Ancient Chinese farmers made the most of the land by building terraces. • Terraces-flat ledges cut into hillsides

8. Great Wall • One of the most lasting Chinese contributions is the Great Wall. • It was built to protect China’s northern border from invading tribes. • Made of pounded earth covered with stones • Length of wall was broken at intervals by watchtowers • Stretches 3,700 miles

9. Written Language • The Chinese language is written with letters called characters. • There are about 3,000 characters. • Each is a picture that stands for a sound or an idea. • Form of art and communication

10. Inventions • The ancient Chinese invented many things to improve their daily lives. • Kite • Silk cloth, • Compass, • Bronze • Fireworks

11. Compass • The ancient Chinese understood how magnets worked. • They floated them in water to tell directions. • They made compasses to help sailors navigate their ships.

12. Bronze • The first metal the Chinese learned to use was bronze, a mixture of copper, tin, and lead. • They used it to make cooking pots, tools, and weapons.

13. Fireworks • Fireworks were also invented by the Chinese. • They used fireworks to scare enemies