CHINA
A BRIEF HISTORY
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About 4000 years ago ancient China had begun. The first recorded dynasty was the Shang Dynasty that lasted from about 1600 to 1046 BC. After that was the Zhou Dynasty that lasted from 1046 to 256 BC. After that there was a Warring States Periods that lasted to 221 BC. Soon after that, the Qin Dynasty began, lasting from 221-206 BC. The Qin built the Great Wall of China. After the Qin Dynasty ended the Hans took over lasting from 206 BC- 220 AC. Liu Bang started the Hans and made things much better, including reducing taxes and changing harsh laws. Ancient China ended because of there loss in a battle against Europe.
GEOGRAPHY
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-For thousands of years the Chinese thought they were alone on the Earth
-China's natural barriers consisted of the China and the Yellow Sea
-Both in the Pacific Ocean
-Provided a huge coastline
-Provided trade routes and food access
-Natural barriers also included mountains, deserts, and rivers
-These natural barriers helped keep China isolated for thousands of years
-China's natural barriers consisted of the China and the Yellow Sea
-Both in the Pacific Ocean
-Provided a huge coastline
-Provided trade routes and food access
-Natural barriers also included mountains, deserts, and rivers
-These natural barriers helped keep China isolated for thousands of years
ECONOMY
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-The Chinese fished, farmed and irrigated the land
-Taxes were paid with money and collected by the emperor
-Millet, wheat, and rice were the main crops grown
-Taxes were paid with money and collected by the emperor
-Millet, wheat, and rice were the main crops grown
SOCIAL STRUCTURE
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-The social chart went like this
-Kings and nobles and emperors
-Scholars
-Peasants
-Craftsmen
-Merchants
-Kings and nobles and emperors
-Scholars
-Peasants
-Craftsmen
-Merchants
GOVERNMENT
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-In about 1800 BC China was united into an empire
-Emperors were powerful and in control in the government
-Governors and judges ran the government instead of the king
-Emperors were powerful and in control in the government
-Governors and judges ran the government instead of the king
BELIEFS/RELIGION
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-Three major religions were Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism
-Taoism was used in the Zhou Dynasty
-Taoism believes that people should be one with nature
-Confucius started Confucianism
-Confucius focused on treating others with respect, politeness, and fairness
-Buddhism was based on the teachings of the Buddha
-Taoism was used in the Zhou Dynasty
-Taoism believes that people should be one with nature
-Confucius started Confucianism
-Confucius focused on treating others with respect, politeness, and fairness
-Buddhism was based on the teachings of the Buddha
ADVANCEMENTS/ACHIEVEMENTS
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-Produced glass
-Refined the calender
-Discovered Magnetism
-Used gunpowder
-Had paper money
-Had paper
-Studied and recorded astronomy
-The Ancient Chinese were very intelligent and had a plethora of advancements/achievements
-Refined the calender
-Discovered Magnetism
-Used gunpowder
-Had paper money
-Had paper
-Studied and recorded astronomy
-The Ancient Chinese were very intelligent and had a plethora of advancements/achievements
ARCHITECTURE
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-The Great Wall of China is one of China's best architectural achievements
-The Great Wall took over 1700 years to build and is 3700 miles long
-The Great Wall is so big it can be seen from space
-The Forbidden City was also a great architectural achievement
-The Forbidden City took about one million people to build
-The Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex
-There is abundances of great Architecture in Ancient China
-The Great Wall took over 1700 years to build and is 3700 miles long
-The Great Wall is so big it can be seen from space
-The Forbidden City was also a great architectural achievement
-The Forbidden City took about one million people to build
-The Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex
-There is abundances of great Architecture in Ancient China