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Paleolithic
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early civilization in china
near modern beijing, uncivilized |
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Neolithic
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between paleolithic and civilized periods
began domesticating animals, improving tools, and developed agriculture |
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North China Plain
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along yellow river
cradle of early chinese civilization |
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Qinling Shandi
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mountain range runs east-west, cuts throug hchina
seperates yellow and yangtze river valleys north, less rain = wheat south, more rain = rice divides agriculturally, unites culturally/economically through trade |
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China Proper
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heart of china, from coast to yellow and yangtze rivers
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Huang He (Yellow River)
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runs east-west, goes into yellow sea
long winter, short summer very fertile yellow soil supports crops floods often, deadly = China's Sorrow, forces farmers to build dikes and dams |
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Loess
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fertile yellow soil on banks of huang he
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Silt
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soil carried in rivers
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Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
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flows in central china
very deep, good for boats |
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Xi Jiang (West River)
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southern river, good for commercial transportation
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