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China’s GeographyChina’s Geography
Today’s Discussion Questions Today’s Discussion Questions (6-1 Part I)(6-1 Part I)
What two important factors limited What two important factors limited China’s contact with outsiders?China’s contact with outsiders?
What are China’s physical boundaries?What are China’s physical boundaries?Describe the weather and Describe the weather and
temperature in the key areas of China.temperature in the key areas of China.What are the 2 main rivers in China? What are the 2 main rivers in China?
Give characteristics of each.Give characteristics of each.
Chapter FocusChapter FocusDescribe the early development of ChinaDescribe the early development of ChinaHow Chinese civilization began and took How Chinese civilization began and took
shape under early dynastiesshape under early dynastiesSee how these dynasties controlled See how these dynasties controlled
government and politicsgovernment and politicsAnalyze how Confucius influenced the Analyze how Confucius influenced the
establishing of traditions about family, art, establishing of traditions about family, art, and learningand learning
Examine the society and culture that would Examine the society and culture that would last for centuries in Chinalast for centuries in China
How much do you know How much do you know about China?about China?
China is a democratic republic. China is a democratic republic. False:False: Communist (all property is Communist (all property is
publicly owned and people are paid publicly owned and people are paid based on abilities and need)based on abilities and need)
1 in 5 people in the world live in 1 in 5 people in the world live in China.China.
True:True: Population = 1.35 Billion Population = 1.35 Billion
How much do you know How much do you know about China?about China?
China has only 10% of suitable farmland.China has only 10% of suitable farmland. True:True: They use Terrace Farming techniques to They use Terrace Farming techniques to
produce enough food.produce enough food.
China’s biggest environmental problem is Acid Rain.China’s biggest environmental problem is Acid Rain. False:False: Smog Smog
Shanghai is China’s capital city.Shanghai is China’s capital city. False:False: Beijing is the capital. Beijing is the capital.
China has over 100 different plants and animals that China has over 100 different plants and animals that can only be found there.can only be found there.
TrueTrue
How much do you know How much do you know about China?about China?
The Fortune Cookie is a Chinese tradition The Fortune Cookie is a Chinese tradition invented by the Chinese in 1820.invented by the Chinese in 1820.
False:False: Worker in a noodle factory in San Worker in a noodle factory in San Francisco invented it in 1920.Francisco invented it in 1920.
China has only one time zone.China has only one time zone. TrueTrue
The Great Wall of China is visible from space.The Great Wall of China is visible from space. False:False: It is not visible to the naked eye. It is not visible to the naked eye.
Gun Powder was invented in China.Gun Powder was invented in China. TrueTrue
What’s the most important What’s the most important question!question!
Where in the world is China?Where in the world is China?
Location Matters!Location Matters!
A Vast & Varied LandA Vast & Varied LandChina covers approx. 4 million aq. Miles.China covers approx. 4 million aq. Miles.Geography played a major role in the Geography played a major role in the
development of China.development of China. It has many different geographical It has many different geographical
features.features.Some features separated groups within Some features separated groups within
China.China.Others separated China from the rest of Others separated China from the rest of
the world.the world.
2 Factors that limit China’s 2 Factors that limit China’s contactcontact
Long DistancesLong Distances Due to its location in Due to its location in
eastern Asia, they eastern Asia, they were far away from were far away from other early other early civilizations present civilizations present at that time.at that time.
Examples: India, Examples: India, Rome, ArabiaRome, Arabia
Natural BarriersNatural Barriers Tibetan Plateau Tibetan Plateau Mountains (Himalaya, Mountains (Himalaya,
Tian Shan, Kunlun Tian Shan, Kunlun Shan) Shan)
Deserts (Gobi, Deserts (Gobi, Taklimakan)Taklimakan)
Oceans (Pacific)Oceans (Pacific)
1. The Tibetan Plateau1. The Tibetan Plateau
2. Himalaya Mountains2. Himalaya Mountains
3. Gobi Desert3. Gobi Desert
4. Pacific Ocean4. Pacific Ocean
China also has low-lying China also has low-lying plainsplains
The plains are not a barrier, but still The plains are not a barrier, but still a physical feature of China.a physical feature of China.
Can you identify the Can you identify the features?features?
China’s Boundaries (167)China’s Boundaries (167) Gobi Desert to the Gobi Desert to the
NorthNorth Low-lying plains to Low-lying plains to
the Eastthe East Pacific Ocean forms Pacific Ocean forms
the country’s the country’s eastern boundaryeastern boundary
Rugged mountains Rugged mountains to the Westto the West
The Plateau of Tibet The Plateau of Tibet to the Southwestto the Southwest
Weather & Temperature Weather & Temperature Weather and temperature patterns vary Weather and temperature patterns vary
widely across China.widely across China. In the northeast, the climate is cold/dry.In the northeast, the climate is cold/dry.
Winter temps drop below 0 FWinter temps drop below 0 FRivers are frozen more than half of the yearRivers are frozen more than half of the year
In the northwest, deserts are dryIn the northwest, deserts are dryHeavy rainfall is found in the eastern Heavy rainfall is found in the eastern
plainsplainsThe southeast is tropical and wet due to The southeast is tropical and wet due to
monsoonsmonsoons
The Rivers of ChinaThe Rivers of China Two rivers flow from Two rivers flow from
west to east in west to east in China.China.
The bring both fertile The bring both fertile soil & sometimes soil & sometimes destruction.destruction.
Huange He (Yellow Huange He (Yellow River)River) Nearly 3000 miles Nearly 3000 miles
across northern Chinaacross northern China Floods often and can Floods often and can
be destructivebe destructive River is sometimes River is sometimes
called “China’s called “China’s Sorrow”Sorrow”
Loess: yellow soilLoess: yellow soil
The Rivers of ChinaThe Rivers of China
Chang Jiang (Yangzi Chang Jiang (Yangzi River)River)
Runs through Runs through central Chinacentral China
Flows from the Flows from the mountains of Tibet mountains of Tibet to the Pacific Oceanto the Pacific Ocean
Longest river in Longest river in Asia (3,400 miles)Asia (3,400 miles)
RecapRecapWhat limited China’s contact with What limited China’s contact with
outsiders?outsiders?What are China’s physical barriers?What are China’s physical barriers?What are China’s main rivers?What are China’s main rivers?
Exit Slip: Exit Slip: Based on what you’ve learned, Based on what you’ve learned, how do you think geography how do you think geography influenced China’s development? (1 influenced China’s development? (1 paragraph)paragraph)
(Help & Hurt)(Help & Hurt)
Today’s HW AssignmentToday’s HW Assignment
Use the map on page 167 to identify Use the map on page 167 to identify the items listed on your physical map.the items listed on your physical map.
Rivers & bodies of water must be Rivers & bodies of water must be outlined or shaded in blue.outlined or shaded in blue.
Mountain Ranges & deserts should be Mountain Ranges & deserts should be shaded brown.shaded brown.
Due Thursday!Due Thursday!Map Quiz scheduled for Friday (Nov. Map Quiz scheduled for Friday (Nov.
1414thth))
End of Part IEnd of Part I
Civilization Begins in Civilization Begins in ChinaChina
Part II of Section 1Part II of Section 1
(Pages 168-171)(Pages 168-171)
6-1 (Part II)The Shang 6-1 (Part II)The Shang DynastyDynasty
Government
Religion
Achievements
ReviewReviewWhat limited China’s contact with What limited China’s contact with
outsiders?outsiders?What are China’s physical barriers?What are China’s physical barriers?What are China’s main rivers?What are China’s main rivers?
Exit Slip: Exit Slip: Based on what you’ve Based on what you’ve learned, how do you think geography learned, how do you think geography influenced China’s development?influenced China’s development?
(Help & Hurt)(Help & Hurt)
Can you identify the Can you identify the features?features?
Answer the following Answer the following questions on a sheet of questions on a sheet of
paper. paper. What is a civilization?What is a civilization?
Where do civilizations usually Where do civilizations usually develop? Why?develop? Why?
Where do you think China’s first Where do you think China’s first civilization developed?civilization developed?
Where do civilizations usually Where do civilizations usually develop? Why?develop? Why?Near a river valley or water Near a river valley or water
source./Because they need the water to source./Because they need the water to survive (farming/drinking)survive (farming/drinking)
Where do you think China’s 1Where do you think China’s 1stst civilization developed?civilization developed?Near the Huang He River ValleyNear the Huang He River Valley
China’s First DynastiesChina’s First Dynasties
Societies along the Societies along the Huang He River Huang He River Valley grew and Valley grew and became more became more complex.complex.
They eventually They eventually formed China’s 1formed China’s 1stst civilization.civilization.
The Xia (Shah) DynastyThe Xia (Shah) Dynasty
According to stories, According to stories, a series of kings a series of kings ruled early China.ruled early China.
Around 2200 BC Around 2200 BC one of them, Yu the one of them, Yu the Great, founded the Great, founded the Xia Dynasty.Xia Dynasty.
Archaeologists have Archaeologists have found little from this found little from this dynasty.dynasty.
The Shang DynastyThe Shang Dynasty
The 1The 1stst dynasty for dynasty for which we have clear which we have clear evidence is the Shang.evidence is the Shang.
Established 1500sEstablished 1500s Strongest dynasty in the Strongest dynasty in the
Huange He River ValleyHuange He River Valley Ruled a broad area of Ruled a broad area of
northern Chinanorthern China Shang rulers moved Shang rulers moved
their capital several their capital several times.times.
Probably to avoid floods Probably to avoid floods or enemy attacksor enemy attacks
The king was the The king was the center of political and center of political and religious life.religious life.
They were polytheistic.They were polytheistic. Nobles served the king Nobles served the king
as advisors and helped as advisors and helped him rule.him rule.
Less important officials Less important officials were also nobles.were also nobles.
They performed They performed specific governmental specific governmental and religious duties.and religious duties.
Something to think about…Something to think about…
What is the purpose of social What is the purpose of social order/social classes?order/social classes?
Do you think social classes help or Do you think social classes help or hinder society? Why?hinder society? Why?
Shang Social Order became Shang Social Order became organized under the Shangorganized under the Shang
Shang Social OrderShang Social Order
NoblesNobles owned owned much of the land.much of the land.
They passed their They passed their wealth and power wealth and power to their sons.to their sons.
WarriorsWarriors also had also had high ranking.high ranking.
The high ranking The high ranking class lived in large class lived in large homes in the cities.homes in the cities.
ArtisansArtisans lived lived outside city walls outside city walls and in groups based and in groups based on what they made on what they made for a living.for a living. They were considered They were considered
to be middle level to be middle level importance.importance.
FarmersFarmers worked worked long hours but had long hours but had little money.little money. Taxes claimed much Taxes claimed much
of what they made.of what they made. SlavesSlaves were the were the
lowest ranked.lowest ranked. Used mainly for laborUsed mainly for labor
Achievements made by the Achievements made by the ShangShang
China’s 1China’s 1stst writing writing systemsystem
More than 2000 More than 2000 symbolssymbols
Symbols used Symbols used today are based on today are based on the symbols used the symbols used by the Shang.by the Shang.
CompareCompare
Achievements by the ShangAchievements by the Shang Use of Oracle BonesUse of Oracle Bones Shang writing has Shang writing has
been found on been found on thousands of cattle thousands of cattle bones/turtle shells.bones/turtle shells.
Priest carved Priest carved questions on the bone questions on the bone and heated them until and heated them until they cracked.they cracked.
Priest believed they Priest believed they could predict the could predict the future by reading the future by reading the cracks.cracks.
They were called They were called Oracle bones because Oracle bones because an Oracle is a an Oracle is a prediction.prediction.
Achievements by the ShangAchievements by the Shang Beautiful Bronze Beautiful Bronze
Containers Containers AxesAxes KnivesKnives Ornaments from JadeOrnaments from Jade War ChariotsWar Chariots Powerful BowsPowerful Bows Bronze Body ArmorBronze Body Armor Calendar based on Calendar based on
the cycle of the moon.the cycle of the moon.
Post Lesson QuizPost Lesson Quiz1.1. A civilization is a group of people who A civilization is a group of people who
share characteristics such as a common share characteristics such as a common __________________. (list 3)__________________. (list 3)
2.2. China’s 1China’s 1stst civilization developed along civilization developed along the Chang Jiang River Valley. the Chang Jiang River Valley. True or True or FalseFalse
3.3. The _________ was China’s first dynasty.The _________ was China’s first dynasty.
4.4. Under the Shang Dynasty, nobles passed Under the Shang Dynasty, nobles passed their wealth and power to __________.their wealth and power to __________.
5.5. China’s modern writing system is based China’s modern writing system is based on the symbols developed by the Xia on the symbols developed by the Xia Dynasty. Dynasty. True or FalseTrue or False
Post Lesson Quiz: True or Post Lesson Quiz: True or FalseFalse
1.1. A civilization is a group of people who share A civilization is a group of people who share characteristics such as a common ________________________characteristics such as a common ________________________
language, government, writing, social classes, and language, government, writing, social classes, and religion.religion.
2. China’s 12. China’s 1stst civilization developed along the Chang Jiang civilization developed along the Chang Jiang River Valley.River Valley.
False: Huang He River ValleyFalse: Huang He River Valley
3. The ________________was China’s first dynasty.3. The ________________was China’s first dynasty. Xia DynastyXia Dynasty
4. Under the Shang Dynasty, nobles passed their wealth and 4. Under the Shang Dynasty, nobles passed their wealth and power to_______________.power to_______________.
Their sonsTheir sons
5. China’s modern writing system is based on the symbols 5. China’s modern writing system is based on the symbols developed by the Xia Dynasty.developed by the Xia Dynasty.
False: It is based on the symbols of the Shang False: It is based on the symbols of the Shang DynastyDynasty
Exit Slip: You Owe Me $8.00!!Exit Slip: You Owe Me $8.00!!Without looking at your notes/charts, Without looking at your notes/charts,
write a summary of today’s lesson.write a summary of today’s lesson.Each word is worth 5 cents.Each word is worth 5 cents.Your summary must have a minimum Your summary must have a minimum
of 160 words!of 160 words!Your summary should include the Your summary should include the
following key words:following key words:Civilization, Xia, Shang, Social Classes, Civilization, Xia, Shang, Social Classes,
& Achievements,& Achievements,
