WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The geography of Ancient China shaped the way the civilization and culture developed. 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two most important geographical features of Ancient China were the two major rivers that flowed through central China; the Yellow River to the north and the Yangtze River to the south. These major rivers were a great source of freshwater, food, fertile soil, irrigation and transportation.

Detailed explanation-3: -China’s geography also helped to protect it against invaders. The Himalaya Mountains are the largest in the world and protect China to the southwest. To the north of China is the Gobi Desert, while the Pacific Ocean lies to the east. The Chinese were in relative isolation from the rest of the world for centuries.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chinese civilization has made countless contributions to the world, including the invention of compass, paper, gunpowder, silk, noodle, porcelain, and paper money and other things that are a part of our lives today.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ancient China’s geography shaped how its culture and civilization developed. It was isolated from much of the rest of the world by deserts to the west and north, large mountains to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the east. This isolation led the Chinese to develop independently outside other ancient civilizations.