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 * **Part 1.**
 * China was always ahead of the other dynasties
 * The Qin was the dominant people
 * They mastered horsemanship
 * They created the foot solider
 * Lee Bing was one of the greatest engineers of all time
 * He blew up a mountain to create a new irrigation channel with controlled burns
 * Ying Jang was thirteen when he came to power
 * His mother along with other people wanted to kill him but he killed them
 * When he was 22 he overtook the Chu.
 * **Part2-**
 * Under the power of Shi Huangdi he made the great wall of china
 * During the construction of the wall there was a lot of death and a ¼ of them died in the making.
 * It was built to keep others out
 * At the end of Shi Huangdi was plotted against him and he was paranoid.
 * In 1040 movable type print was created in china.
 * **Part3 :**
 * Shi Huangdi planned his tomb and terracotta army guarding his tomb since he was 13
 * It included horses, archers, and soldiers
 * It was divided by 30 foot walls and there was a pyramid in the middle and that was his tomb
 * He died by ingesting mercury
 * After he died civil wars broke out
 * Another emperor came to power and called the empire the Han
 * He expanded the great wall and had more watch towers
 * **Part 4:**
 * Yang Di was the emperor who reunited china
 * He built a canal that connected the yellow sea and the
 * He decided for a victory tour on the canal with thousands
 * The people rebelled against Yang Di and the sway dynasty fell
 * The Ming dynasty had an armada of ships
 * **Part 5:**
 * Jung Ha Was to lead a league of ships
 * The ships were built by 30,000 people
 * They built the biggest wooden ship ever built
 * It was 440 feet long
 * Jung Ha visited 37 countries during his voyage
 * Jung Ha died in 1433 in India
 * The new Emperor ordered the ships and records to be burned
 * The reason for his decision was unknown
 * The moguls returned in battle
 * The great walls were upgraded during the Ming dynasty
 * In 1644 China fell and it took 250 years to come back to power.
 * Summary: In the video it talks how China grew, about its achievements and politics. There are many achievements such as The Great Wall Of China, Shi Huangdi’s tomb, and made a hole through a mountain without gun powder. They grew by capturing land and brining in people by architecture and wealth. They had many emperors one at the age of

Questions

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 Desert.

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? The Himalayas Mountains.

5. What is the //tallest peak// in the mountain range identified in question #4? Mount 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

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, seas, and rivers because they were all hard to cross. The rivers current would stall the enemies and it would be hard to cross. The seas would take a long time to get across. The mountains would be hard to get across and if near a desert supplies would be a problem. Examples: Himalayas, Mount Everest.

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

Explain: Japan, Korea, and the west, because the rest of the land was blocked by geological features.

** Economy: ** c. In reviewing questions 9-12, why do you think the Chinese built the Grand Canal where they did? Because that is where much of their food supply grows and to feed their giant army they had to feed. To transport rice and connect to Bejing.

** 3 Ways of Thought **
 * || ** Confucianism ** || ** Daoism ** || ** Buddhism ** ||
 * What is it? || Stress the need to develop moral character through rules || A simple and honest life. || A way to find peace ||
 * How did it begin? || He wanted to spread his wisdom. || Changing times excepted by ruling class || India with prince Siddharth Guatama ||
 * Who is the main Person? || Kong Fu Zi || Zhang daoling || Siddaharth Guatama ||
 * What was their story? || Wanted fix system’s disorder and chaos. || Told people world was coming to an end and was peace for his followers. || Wanted to become a monk to stop pain. ||
 * What the big ideas of the philosophy? || You can achieve perfection. Life would be perfect if every one was nice. || To live life with compassion moderation and humility. || Need enlightenment for peace. The world has order. ||
 * How did it affect China’s government? || Affected because it made good government. || Didn’t affect government. || Gave government another problem. ||
 * Which dynasty followed the dynasty? || Zhou || Han || Eastern Han ||
 * A Quote || “Respect yourself and others respect you.” || “Silence is a source of great strength.” || “You only lose what you cling to.” ||
 * Symbols/images ||  ||
 * [[image:file:///C:/Users/10498201/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.jpg width="164" height="119"]] || [[image:file:///C:/Users/10498201/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image006.jpg width="167" height="167"]] ||