2. Medieval China 500s -1600s

4. Geography China is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of landmass. It currently has the highest population with over 3 billion people. Southeast Asia has very good land for farming. More than 90% of the world’s rice comes from Asia. The Huang and Chang are the two most important rivers. It has the tallest Mountain in the world: Mount Everest

5. Japan China Laos

6. Mount Everest

7. Himalayas

9. Religion Confucius-> Confucianism Buddha-> Buddhism Laozi-> Daoism/Taoism 3 Philosophies

10. Spread of Buddhism

14. Achievements

16. Political Structure Confucianism as a framework for government. The scholar-officials had to pass very difficult tests In order to be in the government. Empress Wu was the only woman to rule China!.

17. Chinese Dynasties Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties reunified China The Great Wall and Grand Canal were major geographical landmarks

18. The Yuan Dynasty

19. Economics Trade along the Grand Canal was a key mode of trade and growth for China. It was originally constructed in 5 BCE, but the Sui dynasty made the major connections.

20. Social Structure Merchants were high on the social structure as they were able to trade goods and bring wealth to China. Once the Song Dynasty popularized the use of scholar-officials they became highly regarded. Like in most Medieval societies the farmers and “peasants” made up most of the Population.

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