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Curtis Slepian, M.A.

Consultants

Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D.

Kent State University

Lori Oczkus, M.A.

Literacy Consultant

Publishing Credits

Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed. , Publisher

Conni Medina, M.A.Ed. , Managing Editor

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Emily R. Smith, M.A.Ed. , ContentDirector

Stephanie Bernard and Seth Rogers , Editors

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Table of Contents

At the Center of the World ................ 4

Looking Back .......................... 6

From Rags to Riches .................... 10

Bright Ideas ........................... 16

Getting Schooled ....................... 20

A Special Land ........................ 26

Glossary .............................. 28

Index ................................ 29

Check It Out! .......................... 30

Try It! ................................ 31

About the Author .......................

At the Center of

the World

Open your eyes and take a deep breath. You have

arrived in southern China in BC! The green landscape

is dotted with villages and towns, and passing you are

people in tunics and robes. Some men have their hair

twisted into long ponytails, while others wear unusual

hats. Farmers brush by you, transporting fresh crops

in wheelbarrows. Exploring China is going to be an

awesome adventure!

The rst person you meet eyes you suspiciously and

asks if you are a barbarian a person who lives in an

area surrounding China and who doesnt share Chinese

culture. She claims that beyond barbarian lands live

unknown monsters.

How It Began

According to the Chinese story of creation,

a giant egg appeared in nothingness more

than 18,000 years ago. Inside the egg was

a spirit named Pan Gu. When he stood, the

egg split . One part became the sky and the

other the ground. When Pan Gu died, his

body turned into just about every feature

in the universe, from rivers to stars.

Checking Out China

You may be the only person in China who knows what

the outside world is like. You studied a map of China before

this trip. You know that to Chinas west are impassable

mountain chains and the 10,000- foot (3.05- kilometer) high

Plateau of Tibet. To the north are huge deserts, such as the

Gobi Desert. In the south, jungles form a natural barrier. To

the east, the Pacic Ocean is a seemingly endless expanse.

You better get a move on! Its time to check out this

fantastic place. A farmer carrying a hoe points out a city in

the distance. Thats where you head.

Population Explosion

The population of ancient China

was about million in BC.

That was greater than all of Europe.

Today, Chinas population is about

1.3 billion. Thats the most of any

country in the world! In fact, China

has about percent of the whole

worlds population .

Looking Back

You enter a crowded city near the Yangtze River,

Chinas longest river. The town is full of new sights, smells,

and sounds. You feel bewildered. An old man introduces

himself as a scholar and offers to give you a quick history

lesson . He claims that the rst true rulers of China were

the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors . They were half

god and half human. They discovered re, agriculture,

medicine, and writing.

The First Dynasties

China measures its history in dynasties instead of

centuries. Every dynasty has its own separate history and

culture. The chart shows Chinas history up to the Qin

dynasty. The Qin is considered the rst empire because it

united all of China.

The scholar says the Xia was Chinas rst dynasty .

Although he has little evidence, the scholar tells you that it

was supposedly the rst dynasty to pass the kingship down

to family members. The Xia dynasty lasted for nearly

years. Over that time, it included the reigns of rulers.

The Shang dynasty followed, and the scholar shows you

an ancient bronze jar and an animal bone with writings t hat

mention it. The Shang ruled in northern China, where most

of the countrys population still lives . The Shang kings

performed rituals so the spirits of their ancestors would

bring them good fortune. This is called ancestor worship .

But the Shang was conquered by another kingdom called

the Zhou.

Years Period Major Accomplishments

Use the chart to answer these questions:

o Which period seems the most

warlike? How can you tell?

o Why do you think agriculture

increased during the Zhou dynasty?

o Why is Chinas history described

through dynasties rather than

centuries?

10,000 2000 BC Prehistoric rst settlements, beginning of agriculture,

decorated pottery, silk production

2100 1600 BC Xia Dynasty ood control, cast bronze objects,

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