WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -China 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 mountains to the south. This enabled the Chinese to develop independently from other world civilizations. This isolation contributed to the Chinese belief that China was the center of the earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -China was isolated from other civilizations because of its geography. The high Tibet-Qinghai Plateau made it difficult to communicate with civilizations to the southwest of China. The dry Gobi and Taklimakan Deserts made it difficult to communicate with civilizations to the northwest of China.

Detailed explanation-3: -To the north and west of Ancient China were two of the world’s largest deserts: the Gobi Desert and the Taklamakan Desert. These deserts also provided borders that kept the Chinese isolated from the rest of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the end, the desertification of China is diminishing the country’s food supply. As marginal cropland is systematically converted to trees or is abandoned for economic reasons, and as cropland and rangeland are abandoned to advancing deserts, the country’s agricultural land area is shrinking.

Detailed explanation-5: -As a result, ancient China developed differently from other early civilizations, with relatively little outside cultural influence. This early isolation helped unify Chinese culture and allowed China to establish a firm foundation for its civilization. Some of China’s natural barriers included vast deserts.

Detailed explanation-6: -The flat grasslands and deserts helped Ancient China establish the Silk Road which is one of Ancient China’s most important achievements. And, the Himalayan Mountains helped protect Ancient China from other civilizations.