Geography of Ancient China

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Geography of Ancient China
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Chinas harsh deserts

• GOBI DESERT to the east
• Not as dry as Taklamakan desert
• Natural barrier from the Mongols to the north
• TAKLAMAKAN DESERT to the west
• Sea of Death
• 2nd largest in the world
• Poisonous snakes, sandstorms, boiling days,
  freezing nights
• Natural barrier from Mongols

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Bodies of Water

• Many rivers flow through China, most running west
  to east
• The 3 major rivers are
• CHANG RIVER (YANGTZE)
• HUANG RIVER (YELLOW)
• XI (pronounced SHEE)

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• HUANG RIVER (yellow)
• Fertile soil called LOESS
• Known as Chinas Sorrow for the devastating
  floods
• Ancient Chinese built DIKES (wall)
• These walls cause the river level to rise and
  flood the fields ruining crops

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Chinas Sorrow Huang He River
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• CHANG RIVER
• Over 3,000 miles long
• Central China
• Important commercial waterway for trade within
  China
• XI RIVER
• Southern China
• Important commercial waterway within China

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Chinese pollution
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Clothing Recommendations based upon Chinas
climate
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CLIMATE

• Temperatures are more extreme in NORTH, causing
  more rainfall

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AGRICULTURAL MAP

• Climate in the south is better for agriculture

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More isolationChinas Mountains

• KUNLUN MOUTAINS
• Runs eastward along Tibetan plateau
• Stretch along southern edge of Taklimakan and
  Gobi deserts
• HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS
• Natural barrier from INDIA
• TIEN SHAN MOUTAINS
• To the north of the deserts

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