Ancient China Pg 50-55

Geography China Heart Land Rivers Challenges Center of civilization only 10 % of all of china, Fertile two river system Rivers Huang He (Yellow River) Named for it’s yellow silt called Loess Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) Challenges Barriers did not protect china from invaders China’s Sorrows Self-sufficient (isolated) Isolation (Middle Kingdom) Unique Culture and government

Shang Culture Family Life Social Class Religion Writing Respect through relationship Social Class Clear Divide between nobles and peasants (fingernails) Religion Ancestry Worship (polytheism) Oracle Bone Writing Communication (many spoken languages)

Shang Government Dynastic Cycle Mandate of heaven Feudalism Patterns of dynastic takeover China absorbs its conquerors (Chinese Culture remains) Mandate of heaven God will to rule Feudalism Type of government that the King divides his power among individuals to rule over large territories in return for tax and military support