LESSON 7.1 Overview
INQUIRY QUESTION Why and where did ancient China’s civilisation emerge, and what were its deýning features, achievements and legacies? China is the world’s oldest civilisation. For many years, it stayed separate from the western world. In the 1800s and early 1900s, China faced invasions and wars. Today, it is a global superpower. China has the largest population and one of the fastest-growing economies. Big cities like Shanghai have many skyscrapers and pollution. China’s industrial growth has raised concerns about global warming.
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Digital document Key terms glossary Video eLesson Ancient China
c. 2100 BCE The legendary Xia dynasty is established.
c. 500 BCE Iron working begins in China.
c. 1200 BCE Silk is first made in China.
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c. 1600 BCE The Shang dynasty begins (lasts until 1046 BCE).
1045 BCE The Western Zhou dynasty begins (to 770 BCE).
770 BCE The Eastern Zhou dynasty begins (to 256 BCE).
551–479 BCE Confucius lives.
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