PPT-Ancient China Geography Religion

Taoism Calligraphy Medicine Pagodas Great Wall of China Achievements Confucianism Buddhism Ancient China Geography Religion Taoism Calligraphy Medicine Pagodas Great Wall of China Achievements. Dynasties, Philosophers . and Ancient Life. Geography. Huang He (Yellow River). Named for the rich yellow soil it carries . Runs from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean. Chang Jiang (Yangtze River). . Runs east across Central China to the Yellow Sea. Beliefs. Background. One of two indigenous Chinese religions. Dates back to Ancient China (at least 1751 BCE) – some parts very similar to ancient Western religion. Only found in China (and Taiwan). Dr Ping . Xiong. Law School, University of South Australia. Paper presented at the 19. th. Annual International Law and Religion Symposium on “Religion, Democracy, and Civil Religion”, Salt Lake City, 2012. Religion in China. . today…. The constitution of China states “Citizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of religion. No state organ, public organization or individual may compel citizens to believe in, or not to believe in, any religion; nor may they discriminate against citizens because they do, or do not believe in religion." This protection is extended only to what is called "normal religious activity," generally understood to refer to religions that submit to state control via the State Administration for Religious . Bellwork. Explain what you think the following quote means, also do you agree/disagree with this quote. Why?. “. Myths born in patriarchy offer a limited source of data on women. What they usually tell is how women react under patriarchy. Weidong Wang. (wwd@ruc.edu.cn). Renmin. University of China. Oct. 11, 2017 , Washington D.C.. Religion Related Survey Projects of NSRC. 2. CGSS. Chinese General Social Survey. 2003-2017. Include religion variables and . I can describe the geographical features of China and explain how these features shaped the lives of people living in ancient China.. GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES. What are some of the physical features you notice on this map? What effects do you think these physical features would have had on the people and China’s early development?. Mesopotamia. Geographic Location. The area lies between the . Tigris. & . Euphrates. Rivers in modern day Iraq.. Mesopotamia. Advances. Bronze. Metallurgy. Cuneiform. (wedge shaped writing). Pictograph: picture representation. AND. BY TAMARA. Ancient Egyptian Food. Vegetables . that were grown included; Radishes, coriander, cabbages, endive, watermelons, cucumbers, cabbage, beans and melons were very common and widely grown. China’s Geography. Huang He (Yellow River) 2,900 mi.. Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) 3,400 mi.. Rivers flooded for rich soil. < 12 % land good for farming. Mountains & desert made China ISOLATED. China’s Geography. Huang He (Yellow River) 2,900 mi.. Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) 3,400 mi.. Rivers flooded for rich soil. < 12 % land good for farming. Mountains & desert made China ISOLATED. Today, we know that magical dragons exist only in imagination and myth. They are . mythical. creatures. . But in ancient China, the people firmly believed that dragons were real and powerful. The dragon was the sign of the emperors. . What was filial piety in Chinese families?. What were the main social classes of ancient China?. How were men looked upon in ancient Chinese society?. How were women looked upon in ancient Chinese society?. Chapter 2. 2008. A subcontinent is a large piece of land that is somewhat smaller than a continent.. The two most important rivers in India are the Khyber and the Ganges.. Khyber is the name of a mountain pass, the rivers are the INDUS and the GANGES .