WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The large land was isolated from much of the rest of the world by dry deserts to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the south. This enabled the Chinese to develop independently from other world civilizations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Where they chose to settle was a matter of geography. Two major river basins, belonging to the Yellow River in the north and Yangtze River in the south, provided abundant resources, fertile soil for farming, and natural defenses for safety.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ancient China was bordered by two of the world’s largest deserts: the Gobi Desert to the north and northwest and the Takla Makan Desert to the west. These two deserts helped to protect China from outside invaders, but they also limited Chinese expansion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geographic barriers kept China isolated, allowing it to develop without interference from foreign invasion. At the same time, fertile river valleys allowed farmers to grow enough food to feed growing populations, increase trade, and expand their economy.

Detailed explanation-5: -China’s size, the mountains to the west, northwest, and southwest, and deserts such as the Gobi isolated early peoples from most outsiders. This allowed a distinctive Chinese culture to develop relatively free of outside influences and gave the Chinese a strong sense of identity.