Similar to the Nile the Yellow and Yangzi rivers had annual floods that helped sustain agriculture and a dense population. China also had geographical boundaries that did not allow for the diffusion of new ideas and technologies. These boundaries hindered the Chinese more than it did for the Egyptians, which is why writing systems, priestly classes, and etc. took longer. China was split into two different regions: the northern Yellow and the Yangzi river basin. These regions relied on different crops, built different types of houses, and buried their dead differently. Centralization occurred when contact between the two regions increased. Just like Egypt and many of the other empires during this time, a long drought hit China and hindered progress. After this period they began to be even more similar to the Egyptians. They built extensive irrigation system and had a powerful force connect the people. However, the Chinese political and social systems still diverged from most the rest of the
Similar to the Nile the Yellow and Yangzi rivers had annual floods that helped sustain agriculture and a dense population. China also had geographical boundaries that did not allow for the diffusion of new ideas and technologies. These boundaries hindered the Chinese more than it did for the Egyptians, which is why writing systems, priestly classes, and etc. took longer. China was split into two different regions: the northern Yellow and the Yangzi river basin. These regions relied on different crops, built different types of houses, and buried their dead differently. Centralization occurred when contact between the two regions increased. Just like Egypt and many of the other empires during this time, a long drought hit China and hindered progress. After this period they began to be even more similar to the Egyptians. They built extensive irrigation system and had a powerful force connect the people. However, the Chinese political and social systems still diverged from most the rest of the