WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: –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-2: -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-3: -China’s natural barriers to the west, south, and east helped to protect these early people from invasion. China’s natural barriers also include mountains, deserts, jungel, and rivers.

Detailed explanation-4: -To the north-west is the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert and the lands of Mongolia, while along China’s eastern border there are over 12 000 kilometres of sea. These all served as natural barriers and helped protect the ancient people from invasion.