Ancient River Valleys--China

Geography of China

Location: North China Plain, in-between the Huang He and Yangtze River

Geography of China

Natural Barriers

Geography of China

Challenges

Economy of China

Government of China

Began as

Government of China

Xia Dynasty - accomplishments

Government of China

Shang Dynasty

Government of China

Zhou Dynasty› Mandate of Heaven› Dynastic Cycle› Feudalism

Religion of China

Unity Shang Di Ancestors

Recordkeeping in China

Chinese Characters

Technology in China

Warring States period

Youtube videos

Mulan ancestors http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8SE87FClV0&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Ill make a man out of you start at 1:28 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTqIsB98a1E&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Oracle bones end at 4:12 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfRVM6tPad4&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active

Zhou http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhHWLmzvfZE&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active