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Ancient Chinese Environment

Animal Life

In ancient China, animals,

birds, and fish were hunted, raised for food, and kept as pets

Bodies of Water

Landforms

Two of the world's longest rivers are found in China.

The Huang He (Yellow River)

Chang Jiang

(Yangtze River)

Ancient Chinese culture first developed among hills, valleys, and rich fertile plains

Many animals that came from

China are now found in other

parts of the world.

the hills and plains of China were home to large farming communities

Snow melting in the western mountains and heavy winter rains cause rivers like these

to flood in China.

They have caused millions of deaths throughout history

Today...

There are huge mountain ranges and deserts to the west.

These influenced the development of ancient China.

What kind of borders are these?

Located in Sanyou Cave (above the Chang Jiang River....

a RESTAURANT!) --> "Sanyou Restaurant"

Vegetation

Climate

Thousands of kinds of plants come from China. However, it is difficult to be sure what grew in different regions before the land was farmed.

The plants in warmer climates are very different from plants in colder and drier regions

Since ancient times, the climate of China hasn't really changed...

What affects climate?

- how high up you are from the sea (on a hill or a mountain..)

- nearness to bodies of water

- winds

bamboo forest

Lychee fruit

rice field

rubber tree

cotton field

Central and southeastern

China:

hot and wet in the summer,

cool and dry in winter

Southern China:

stays warm and humid

most of the year

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