China



Summary In the Historical Documentary, Engineering on Empire-China from the History Channel, explores the Achievements, Politics, and Society of Ancient China. The main Achievements of China, one being the Great Wall, it was made originally under the power of the Huang Di. The wall was made to keep out others, and sealing in the citizens of china in for their protection. However to make this great wall it took years of traitorous human labor, killing thousands, causing chaos in the borders. Another great achievement from the many that they had was the Grand Canal. The Grand Canal links north and south China so they could cross easily. Politics was a big topic in China, however one of the most important emperors in my opinion was Shi Huangdi, because he built the idea for the Great Wall, and decided to make the tomb like a city, underground, he almost completely broke the city because it was made with pearls, gold, silver. Last but not least the society of this Empire was poor unless you were a part of the royal family. Most of the citizens worked in hard labor building the wall, canals, and other structures. However now that I know this knowledge, I am still curious about Modern China since it plays a big role in our life.



Name: ___Arcelita Martin__ = Date: _1/5/11_ = WH - 6_

Chinese Economy and Culture
**//Directions://** //Use an atlas to answer the following questions. During discussion you may jot down notes about those features that may be used in the analysis portion of this activity.//

1. Name the large //desert// in northwestern China? Taklimakan Desert 2. What is the //desert// that extends 1,000 miles through southeast Mongolia and north China? Gobi 3. What is the //plateau// in the southwestern part of China (most of which is above 13,000 ft) that comprises approximately one fourth of the whole country? Plateau of tibet

4. What is the //mountain range// south of the Plateau of Tibet that extends 1,500 miles through five countries? Himalayas Mountains 5. What is the //tallest peak// in the mountain range identified in question #4?Mt Everest

6. Name the //body of water// that is surrounded by China, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan? East China Sea

7. Name the //body of water// surrounded by China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam?South China Sea

8. What //body of water// is located between Korea and China? Yellow Sea

9. What is the //river// that begins in the Plateau of Tibet and runs across farmlands of __north__east China? Yellow river(Huang He)

10. What is the //plain// upon which China’s capital, Beijing, is located? North China Plain. 11. What is the //plateau// in southern China? (much of China’s rice is grown there) Yunnan Plateau

12. What is the //river// that flows from the Plateau of Tibet across central and southern China to the East China Sea? Yangzi river



**__ Analysis – How may China’s geography affect … __** ** Society/Culture: ** a. What //types// of features ( // mountains, seas, rivers, etc.) // would most likely //isolate// China from other cultures?

Explain: Mountains- because of the vast heights and it would be very hard to pass the mountain range

b. Based on the geographical features you analyzed above, what areas/countries would China most likely have //closer contact// with?

Explain:

Mongolia because it is right near their border lines without any problems from features

** Economy: ** c. In reviewing questions 9-12, why do you think the Chinese built the Grand Canal where they did?

// So that way they could pass from the north of china easily to the south. They link the yellow and the Yangzi //