WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Chinese imperial rule thrived from 600 to 1700 C.E. Many factors led to its rise while the Western societies lay dormant. China, at that time, boasted of effective irrigation techniques, a taxable farm surplus, a vast network of trade routes, and even a specialized class of urban artisans.

Detailed explanation-2: -The surrounding desert, mountains, and seas created natural barriers which protected the Ancient Chinese civilization from outside invaders. Its early civilization stayed contained within the natural barriers and did not start spreading until trade routes were developed.

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: -China was once a strong and stable Empire but it began its decline in the 1500s and continued until modern times. This was caused by major reasons such as a refusal to trade, an uprising against foreign control, and the effect from a change of monarchy to a democracy.

Detailed explanation-5: -To the north is the Gobi Desert, and to the west lies the Taklamakan Desert. The Pamir, the Tian Shan, and the Himalayan mountain ranges form a tight curve on China’s western border. Because of those natural barriers, China remained isolated from much of the ancient world for thousands of years.