Civilizations of Ancient China and East Asia

The main theme of the third module is the development of China and East Asia. These chapters cover social, philosophical, cultural, governmental and religious aspects. These chapters provide insight into how the culture of China and East Asia develops. It also details the dynasty that dominated this era. Due to the demographics of the land, China is isolated from West Asia and South Asia. The writing system is not affected by other cultures. They made a writing system.

Ancient Chinese history China is in East Asia. The northern part of ancient China is the Gobi desert, the east is the Pacific Ocean, the southwest is the Himalayas, and the west is the Taklamakan Desert. Because of the different habitat they offer, there are various animals on this land. Most agriculture is done in the fertile land of the Yangtze River. China is now much larger than ancient China. In other words, the land and wealth of the king and various dynasties are increasing over time.

The geographical form of ancient China formed how to develop civilization and culture. Land area is isolated from most other areas of the world, from dry deserts in the north and the west to the eastern Pacific Ocean, and to the mountains that can not pass in the south. This enables Chinese to develop independently of other world civilizations. Perhaps the two most important geographical features of ancient China were the two main rivers flowing in the middle of the center: the Yellow River of the North and the Yangtze River of the South. These major rivers are freshwater, food, fertile soil, and an important source of transportation. They are also the subject of Chinese poetry, art, literature and folklore.

In the 3rd and 2nd century BC, the ancient Chinese civilization first developed in the Yellow River region of northern China. The majority of this area is covered with ocher. For thousands of years this very wonderful earth was blown away from the highlands of Central Asia and became one of the most fertile soils in the world. Long ago, the main crop in northern China was millet. It is a nutritious food that was cultivated as a major crop in many parts of the world. At the moment, please keep away from the valleys, hills, forests, wetlands of large rivers that make up the majority of China. These areas were later covered by intensive farmers, but in ancient times these areas were home to many small groups engaged in agriculture, but also they hunted animals for living beings and plants We gathered.