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What natural barrier existed to the east of Ancient China?
What natural barrier existed to the east of Ancient China?
What was the significance of the Yangtze River in Ancient China?
What was the significance of the Yangtze River in Ancient China?
What type of grain did farmers along the Yellow River grow?
What type of grain did farmers along the Yellow River grow?
What was the name of the famous battle that took place along the Yangtze River?
What was the name of the famous battle that took place along the Yangtze River?
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What was the Yellow River also called?
What was the Yellow River also called?
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What was the Yellow River often called?
What was the Yellow River often called?
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What was the name given to the yellow fertile soil that blows off the plains into the rivers and is deposited on the land during a flood?
What was the name given to the yellow fertile soil that blows off the plains into the rivers and is deposited on the land during a flood?
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What geographical feature limited access to other civilizations and resulted in fewer wars and invaders in Ancient China?
What geographical feature limited access to other civilizations and resulted in fewer wars and invaders in Ancient China?
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What was the name given to the land by the ancient Chinese, reflecting their belief that they were the centre of the earth and the sole source of civilization?
What was the name given to the land by the ancient Chinese, reflecting their belief that they were the centre of the earth and the sole source of civilization?
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What was one of the results of the flooding of the rivers in Ancient China?
What was one of the results of the flooding of the rivers in Ancient China?
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What was the result of the geographical barriers surrounding Ancient China?
What was the result of the geographical barriers surrounding Ancient China?
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What was the significance of the rivers in Ancient China?
What was the significance of the rivers in Ancient China?
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Study Notes
Effects of River Flooding in Ancient China
- Flooding brought fertile soil, Loess, which aided agriculture.
- Flooding resulted in destruction of lives, agriculture, and property.
Geography's Influence on China's Development
- China's geographical location limited access to other civilizations, resulting in fewer wars and invaders.
- The location also limited trade with other civilizations and made travel difficult.
Geography of Ancient China
- China is located on the Asian continent.
- The country was isolated from the rest of the world by deserts, oceans, and mountains.
- This isolation led to the Chinese belief that their land was the centre of the earth and the sole source of civilization.
Geographical Barriers in Ancient China
- Brutal deserts and high mountain ranges (Tian Shan and Himalayas) blocked movement to the west and southwest.
- Thick rainforests divided China from southeast Asia to the southeast.
- The Gobi desert lay to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the east.
Rivers in Ancient China
- The Huang He River (Yellow River) is the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization" and is 3,395 miles long.
- The Yangtze River (Chang River) is 3,988 miles long, making it the third longest river in the world.
- Both rivers provided water for irrigation and served as transportation routes.
- Farmers along the Yangtze River grew rice, taking advantage of the warm climate and rainy weather.
Natural Barriers in Ancient China
- Gobi desert and the Taklamakan desert in the north
- The Himalayan Mountains to the west
- The Pacific Ocean to the east
- The Tibetan Plateau to the west
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Explore the natural barriers and main rivers of Ancient China, including the Gobi desert, Himalayan Mountains, and the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. Learn about their locations and significance in ancient times.
