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Ancient Civilizations 
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Ancient China
Art: The author stated that China has always been renowned for its exquisite arts and crafts. In imperial China, luxury goods formed the major export commodities- Chinese bronze, jade, silk, lacquer, and porcelain were prized in Asia and Europe. Although the manufacture of decorative were prized in Asia sophisticated techniques many were mass-produced. (Cotterell)
Writing: In the text it stated oracle bones were used to consult ancestors about important matters by the Shang kings. To make an oracle bone they would use an ox bone or tortoiseshell. They would burn the bone and the cracks were deciphered as they answered their questions. (Cotterell)
Location: On page 6, the texted stated China is the world's oldest continuous civilization. From 221 B.C. to A.D. 1912, it was united under a single great empire. Ancient China remained untouched by outside influences because it was a world apart. Vast deserts and mountain ranges cit off China from other cultures in India, West Asia, and Europe, and many hundreds of years passed before the Chinese realized in 126 B.C. that other civilizations existed. (Cotterell)
Government: On page 16, the text stated In 221 B.C. the Chinese empire was formed. The Qin soldiers defeated the last of their enemies and united the "warring states" under one leader, Zheng. To show his supremacy over the kings he had vanquished. (Cotterell)
Trade/Commerce: On page 58, trade flourished under the Mongol, or Yuan, dynasty. The Mongol emperors ruled China from 1279 to 1368 and permitted merchants to trade freely throughout their vast empire. They controlled the entire length of the Silk Road, a series of trade routes that ran from northern China across Asia. (Cotterell)
Architecture/Technology: In the text Cotterell stated some of the world's greatest inventions came from China. Throughout it's imperial history, emperors encouraged the development of science and technology, and for centuries China led other nations in these areas. In the Middle Ages many Chinese inventions were carried along the Silk Road to Europe, where some had an enormous impact. (Cotterell)
Religion: On page 27 the author stated In imperial China, religious beliefs were divided into the "three ways" of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. Throughout its long history, China was tolerant of all religions. Although there were disagreements over religious principles, few people were persecuted for their beliefs. (Cotterell)
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