Hung He- The Yellow River or Huang He is the third longest river in Asia. It is 3395 miles long.
Advancments- Around 2300 years ago, when no one in Europe or the Middle East could melt even one ounce of iron, the Chinese were casting multi-ton iron objects. China of 300 BCE was many centuries ahead of Euprope and the Middle East.
Inventions- Some of the inventions of Ancient China was, paper making, gunpowder, printing, and the compass.
Religion- The religions that Ancient China followed was Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
Dynasties-
Xia dynasty- First dynasty(2100-1600 BCE)
Shang dynasty- Second dynasty(1600-1050 BCE)
Zhou dynasty- Third dynasty(1046-256 BCE)
Qin dynasty- Fourth dynasty(221-206 BCE)
Han dynasty- Fifth dynasty(206 BCE-206 AD)
Daily Life- In Ancient China there are many jobs to choose from for example, farmer, working in the government, craftsmen, merchants, scholars, and working at your house. Life as a woman was difficult, because women were considered much less than men. Merchants were considered the lowest class of workers. They were not allowed to wear silk or ride in carriages. Young girls had their feet painfully bound, to prevent them from growing. This was because small feet were considered attractive.
Laws and government- Ancient China had a government ruled by dynasties. Ancient China's resources, large areas, and large populations demanded a strong central government.
Economics and Trade- In China, for the past 10,000 years, most people have spent most of their time farming. About 500 BCE, people began to trade with silk road. They shipped silk, tea, porcelain, horses, gold, silver, wool carpet, glass, and steel. People started using lowrie shells for money in 1800 BCE. They started using bronze coins in 400 BCE, and in 1100 AD they started using paper money.
Advancments- Around 2300 years ago, when no one in Europe or the Middle East could melt even one ounce of iron, the Chinese were casting multi-ton iron objects. China of 300 BCE was many centuries ahead of Euprope and the Middle East.
Inventions- Some of the inventions of Ancient China was, paper making, gunpowder, printing, and the compass.
Religion- The religions that Ancient China followed was Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.
Dynasties-
Xia dynasty- First dynasty(2100-1600 BCE)
Shang dynasty- Second dynasty(1600-1050 BCE)
Zhou dynasty- Third dynasty(1046-256 BCE)
Qin dynasty- Fourth dynasty(221-206 BCE)
Han dynasty- Fifth dynasty(206 BCE-206 AD)
Daily Life- In Ancient China there are many jobs to choose from for example, farmer, working in the government, craftsmen, merchants, scholars, and working at your house. Life as a woman was difficult, because women were considered much less than men. Merchants were considered the lowest class of workers. They were not allowed to wear silk or ride in carriages. Young girls had their feet painfully bound, to prevent them from growing. This was because small feet were considered attractive.
Laws and government- Ancient China had a government ruled by dynasties. Ancient China's resources, large areas, and large populations demanded a strong central government.
Economics and Trade- In China, for the past 10,000 years, most people have spent most of their time farming. About 500 BCE, people began to trade with silk road. They shipped silk, tea, porcelain, horses, gold, silver, wool carpet, glass, and steel. People started using lowrie shells for money in 1800 BCE. They started using bronze coins in 400 BCE, and in 1100 AD they started using paper money.