ANCIENT CHINA

By Daniel Nakai
SEPARATED FROM THE WORLD
China is a vast land made up of rivers, mountains,
deserts, and wonder.
Ancient China was closed off from the rest of the world
on all sides. It was difficult to get in and out of China
because on all sides you would find a natural land
formation that made it difficult to pass. Because China
was closed for many years, they were left to create
and prosper.
Today China has contributed so much to todays
civilization.
Follow along as we look at China and these
formations. Later in our field trip, we will see if you can
use Google Earth find China and these important
natural barriers.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE MAPS AND SEE IF
YOU CAN FIND THE FOLLOWING.
Use the world map to find Asia

ASIA
Look at the map below to find Asia. Were you
correct?







China is located on the South Eastern side of the
continent of Asia

CHINA
Look at the image of China. What do you think China looks like?

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS
The Himalayan Mountains run along the western and southern
side of China.
Look at the map below to find the Himalayan Mountains.






Watch this video on the Himalayan Mountain. What do you see
that would make it difficult to get through this Chinese barrier?
GOBI DESERT
On the north side of China lies the 5
th
largest desert in the world. The
Gobi Desert is one of the great deserts in the world. Lying to the north
of China, temperature ranges from 104 degrees to -40 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Look at the following site on the Gobi Desert.
What about this area would make it hard to live in it?
What about this area allows people and animals to live in it?
If you were looking to take over China, would you go through the Gobi Desert? Why
or Why not?
THE PACIFIC OCEAN
The Pacific Ocean lies to the Eastern side of China. They only
way to enter into China on this side would be by boat through the
Chinese Seas. During Ancient Chinese time. Traveling the open
sea was dangerous.

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN
One volunteer will now lead the search through Google
Earth to find the following:
Asian
China
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Chinese Seas and Pacific Ocean
Check out Google Earth to see if you can find these
natural formations
CONTRIBUTIONS
Closed to Outsiders Paper
Being closed to the world
allowed the chinese to
prosper. Throughout their
prosperity they created some
amazing things that we still
benefit from today.

One of Chinas most famous
contributions is a tool we use
almost everyday.
Before paper, people were
forced to write on other
materials like wood, rocks,
and even silk.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Silk
One of Ancient Chinas best kept secrets was
the art of making Silk.
Silk was one of the finest material known to
man.
It was so special when it was invented, that only
royalty was allowed to wear it.
Silk is made from the fine strands the Silk
Worm makes to weave its cocoon.
Watch this video to see how silk is made.

CONTRIBUTIONS
Porcelain Bronze
An earthenware created from
white clay and petuntse.
Called China
Used for bowls, plates, and
vases.
Created from Tin and Copper
Was a strong metal use to
make anything from weapons
and pots to chariots

CONTRIBUTIONS
Gun Powder
Created Fireworks
Also used in canons and explosions

CONTRIBUTIONS
Other contributions
Iron Tipped Bamboo
Drill
Acupuncture
Tea
Printing
Seismograph
Used to record
earthquakes and the
direction of the earth
quake
CONCLUSION
The wonders of Ancient China are still being
discovered everyday. Because of their natural
border the Himalayan Mountains, Gobi Desert,
and the Pacific Ocean, this closed country was
left to prosper and became home to important
contributions that we still use today.
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