Figure 1: The Great wall of china.
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Where was Ancient China?
Where was Ancient China?
China is located on the western side of Asia. Ancient civilizations settled in between two rivers, the Yellow river and the Yangtze river. China's geography also includes deserts, mountain ranges, canyons, and hills. Ancient China inhabited and controlled this area over a span of 4,000 years.
Figure 2: Clay soldiers found in Qin Shi Huang's tomb.
Why was Ancient China Significant?
Why was Ancient China Significant?
Ancient China laid the groundwork for many aspects of modern day civilization, making its history crucial for understanding how humans learned and grew as a society. They developed rich culture with their beautiful art and literature, but also with their religions, like Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Most importantly was their inventions, creating technology such as paper, silk, and gunpowder which shaped the way ancient China's economy and warfare prospered.
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Find out about the how the blast furnace worked, the iron that it made, and the lasting impact it had on Ancient China. E.M.
In this room you can learn about the origins of gunpowder, its lasting impact, and its early uses in Ancient China and numerous other civilizations. A.D
Explore the history of the world's first earthquake predicting machine and the mystery in how it works. M.G.
In this room you'll find information and background about the use and importance of the civil service system in ancient Chinese society. Z.J.
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A Historical Overview of Ancient China.
A Historical Overview of Ancient China.
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A staple of Ancient China, being renowned around the world as one of the seven great wonders. The Great Wall of China is a structure that shows the overwhelming determination and brilliance that Ancient Chinese people exhibited.
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Made up of 12 animals found in Ancient China, the Chinese zodiac is how ancient and modern Chinese people keep record of the years. Every twelve years you'll find yourself on the same animal from twelve years prior. All animals on the zodiac calendar are associated with different characteristics and attributes.
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The Terracotta Army was a mass amount of clay soldiers. They are regarded as wonders in archaeology. Within the tomb of famous Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang, you'll find hundreds of life sized clay soldiers. They were built there to protect the emperor from his fallen enemies in the after life.
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