WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -There are many mountain ranges in China, however, the most significant range is the Himalayan Mountains. This mountain range runs across the southwestern part of China and creates a natural boundary between India and the Tibetan Plateau.

Detailed explanation-2: –Natural Barriers: 1) The Tibetan Plateau forms part of China’s natural border to the west Plateau: a mostly level area of land at a high elevation 2) The Himalayan Mountains contain some of the tallest mountains in the world. 3) The Gobi Desert is a vast area stretching from Mongolia to China.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Loess Plateau In the north the Great Wall of China forms the boundary, while the southern limit is the Qin Mountains in Shaanxi province.

Detailed explanation-5: -Isolation China is nearly surrounded by physical barriers. Two great deserts, the Taklimakan (tah kluh muh KAHN) and the Gobi, lie to the north and west of China. The towering Himalayas form a wall between China and India. To the south lie more mountains, and to the east stretches the vast Pacific Ocean.