The Yellow River is the northernmost of the major Chinese rivers. Look at this map and list three cities on the Huang He (Yellow) river.
The Chinese were ruled by various dynasties. A dynasty is a time period that is ruled by a specific family. When a new dynasty came into power it would overthrow the existing dynasty.
Look at the Time Line. List in your travel log the name of the three dynasties with dates that they were in power during the years 2000 BC - 771 BC.
The Shang dynasty is the first dynasty to be documented with reliable historical evidence. Thousands of archaeological finds provide evidence about the Shang dynasty, which endured roughly from 1700 to 1027 B.C. Use the links below and list in your travel log six facts about the Shang dynasty, two from each link.
A complex picture writing system was developed by the ancient Chinese using forms we know of as ideograms, pictograms, and phonograms. The writing was inscribed on oracle bones, which were used to keep records and tell fortunes. Here is another picture of oracle bones. What is the URL of this page? HINT: Web Address
Confucius (551-479 BC), was regarded as a great thinker and educator of ancient China. List four biographical facts about Confucius's life.
Take a look at these ancient Chinese bronzes? During what dynasty were they produced? In what museum can I find these bronzes?
Look at this picture of a A Vessel from the Shang Dynasty 1600 -1100 BC. Of what material is it made? What do the small decorations look like?
The dragon occupies a very important position
in Chinese mythology.
It shows up in art, literature, poetry,
architecture, and songs. The origin of Chinese
dragons is unknown, but certainly pre-dates the written history.
List two details from the Chinese dragon link which might be
symbolic of the Chinese culture. Click
on the Chinese Dragon picture. It is an image link. What do
you see?
Get your own Chinese name based on your English name and find out your sign in the Chinese Zodiac. Click this link. Print this page and attach it to your Travel Log.
When was this page last updated and who created this page?
You have completed the first part of your
journey. Please have Mrs. Szeliga or Mrs. Naslund initial your Travel
Log in order to be eligible for an Internet License. Use the information
contained in this travel log for your research report.
