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 • Yellow river (4000 B.C.) - Huang he (muddy flood)It
I is the birth place of Chinese culture.Yellow river is
considered sacred and is called the mother of
N china.It streches from more than 2000 miles
making it fifth in the world.
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IMPACT OF
GEOGRAPHY
• It carries its rich yellow silt
all the way from Mongolia
to the Pacific Ocean.
• The two major rivers both
merge together to create a
great food-producing area.
 AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY

Advance and progressive compared to others contemporary

civilizations in the world = THE PRECOCIOUS CIVILIZATION
INVEN
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 METALLURGY
• The Chinese produced steel by
melting cast iron and wrought iron
together. ... Metal Casting: Casting
of bronze objects developed very
early in the Shang Civilization of the
Yellow River Valley of about 1800
BCE. Religious objects, as well as
tools and weapons, of great artistic
merit were cast.
URBAN PLANNING
• Urban planning originated during the urbanization of the Yellow River
valley in the Neolithic Age, which began in China around 10,000 B.C.
and concluded with the introduction of metallurgy about 8,000 years
later, was characterized by the development of settled communities t
ECONOMY
• The yellow river valley in particular lacked written language for an
extensive period. Because of this, documented economics are rare.
What is known is that the civilization primarily focused on day to day
agriculture, rather than spontanous growth.The Silk Road was a major
part of the this agricultural purpose in china that helped it grow.
SOCIAL
STRUCTURE
The Shang King ruled from the capital
city of Anyang.His kingdom was divided
into different territories that were ruled
by aristocratic warlords(military
leaders). Although they were leaders of
their land the King had the power to
add and remove them whenever he
chooses. The Chinese believed in
supernatural forces so that they could
talk to the Gods and receive help when
needed.
DYNASTIES
XIA DYNASTY
• The xia dynasty is known to be very first Chinese
dynasty.
• It lasted 500 years.
• Zia dynasty - 2200 to 1800 BC no historical
evidence was found.It was ruled by a legendary
leader called king Yu.Designed flood control,
irrigation projectsThis led to population increase,
cities emerging
• According to mythology, the dynasty ended
around 1600BC as the consequences of the battle
of Mingtiao.
SHANG DYNASTY
• Shang dynasty- 1650 -1027 BCE 1.In northern
china, with the shnag kingdaom Chinese
civilization begins to take shape.
• 2. Their empire reached far into the east China
Sea, beyond the yellow river.
• 3.Agriculture and hunting society.
• 4.First dynasty to leave behind written records and
solid archaeological evidence.
RELIGION
• ReligionThe Shang believed in
shangdi a great gid who
controlled human dynasty and
forces of nature .
• They also worshiped the gods of
wind , sun , clouds and moon
(ploytheistic)
ORACLE BONE
• They were made of shoulder
bones of cattle or tortoise
shells.The priests heated the
bones and interpreted the
cracks that would appear
SOCIAL CLASSES
• The civilization was sharply
divided between nobles
and peasants.The nobles
owned the land and they
would send tribute to the
Shang ruler in exchange for
local control.
CULTURES
• Nanzhuangtou (BC 9500)
• Peiligang culture (BC 7000 - BC 5000)
• Dadiwan culture (BC 6000～BC 5000）
• Beixin culture (BC 6000～BC 5000）
• Cishan culture (BC 6000～BC 5000）
• Yangshao culture (BC 4800～BC 2500）
• Dawenkou culture (BC 4300～BC 2400）
• Longshan culture (BC 2500～BC 2000）
• Erlitou culture (BC 2000～BC 1600）
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