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This document provides a worksheet on the geographical features of China. It includes a map of China and its borders, and questions about how geography isolated ancient China and shaped its society. The questions cover why the Great Wall was built, how geography isolated China, the impact of isolation on Chinese culture, why early dynasties were located near the coast and rivers, and why the Yellow River was important to early Chinese civilization.

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Geographical Features of China - Worksheet

This document provides a worksheet on the geographical features of China. It includes a map of China and its borders, and questions about how geography isolated ancient China and shaped its society. The questions cover why the Great Wall was built, how geography isolated China, the impact of isolation on Chinese culture, why early dynasties were located near the coast and rivers, and why the Yellow River was important to early Chinese civilization.

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Geographical Features of China – Worksheet

Using the map above and the PDF file on Moodle (IH Shared) called ‘Geographical Features of
China’, complete the following activities.

1. Isolated China – fill in the missing words from the list below.

China was isolated by its geography. To the east lay the Pacific Ocean, the largest and emptiest
body of water on Earth. To the south lay mountain ranges and dense jungles, and to the west lay
the Tibetan Plateau and the highest mountains in the world. To the north were the Gobi Desert
and the vast lands of Mongolia. It was here that the Chinese built a wall to keep out dangerous
tribes. A further reason for China’s isolation was that the country was so vast. It contained so
many resources that it did not need to look to the outside world for materials or goods. China
had everything it needed to support its growing population, which today is the largest of any
country in the world.

When you have finished the passage above, read through it to make sure it makes sense
and to help you understand why China remained isolated from other civilisations for a very
long time.
2. List five countries that share borders with China.

3. Answer the following questions in full paragraphs/sentences.

a. Why was the Great Wall built?


China is surrounded by geographical features that serve as a border to protect China from
other Countries, but there was a gap, between Mongolia and South Korea. China could
easily be invaded because there was nothing blocking the countries from coming through
this gap, so they built the long, long wall of China. The Wall provided safety as it was tall
and completely covered the Gap.
b. Explain how geographical features helped to isolate China from the rest of the world for
a long time.
In the question above I mentioned that China was surrounded with geographical features
that protected China, the features were very different and challenging for explorers,
warriors, tribes . . . back then. So they basically hid China from the rest of the World
because no one for a long time could be brave enough to take on deserts, mountains, jungles,
seas, forests, grasslands and a whole lot more.
c. What impact do you think this isolation would have in shaping the society of the people
who lived there?
The people of China, protected from the rest of the world lived independently, they learned
to rely on their own resources and their culture was not ‘disturbed’ by any other beliefs and
religions, that is why Ancient China Beliefs and History are still around and strong today.
d. Suggest reasons why the early human settlements of China were located where they
were. There is a political map at the end of this worksheet showing the early dynasties
of China and how China grew over this time.
4/5 of the Dynasties were close to the ocean meaning that they could trade with close
countries, there was more produce including seafood near the ocean, the dynasties were also
away from the desert were there would be scarce food and almost no water, scorching sun
and sand, away from the Himalayas were there would be plants but it would/might be cold
and they would be near more countries, some they might have disputed with.
e. The Huang River, or Yellow River, is often called ‘the cradle of Chinese civilisation’.
Suggest reasons why. You may need to do further research to answer this.
The Yellow River is the birthplace of civilisation of China, it is said that the first civilisations
were along the yello River, the colour of the river

4. Start at any point on the Chinese border shown in in Source 6.5. Extend a ruler, or a piece
of paper, from this point, in any direction, to another point on China’s border. This
represents the journey you will travel.

a. In order, list all the physical features you will cross as part of your journey. Conduct
extra research if you need to.
b. Which feature do you think will represent the greatest challenge and why?

Extension Activities
1. Create a table with two columns headed ‘Ancient China’ and ‘China Today’. Complete it
with as many linking items as you can.
2. Research three of China’s native animals that are endangered, and the reasons for this.
3. Make a list of the top ten longest rivers in the world
4. Investigate ‘the Silk Road’? What was it and why was it important?
Sources:
Bedson, C., Dunne, J. and Ewbank, N. 2009. Humanities alive. Milton, Qld.: John Wiley & Sons.

Saldais, M. 2011. Big Ideas Australian Curriculum History 7. South Melbourne, Vic.: Oxford University Press.

Source:

http://worldcoincatalog.com/AC/C1/China/AncientChina/AncientChina.htm

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