History 1601E Lecture : History notes.docx

• School: Western University
• Department: History
• Course: History 1601E
• Professor: Cary Takagaki

Document Summary

Japan and korea ends around first centuries ce. Begin in the near east around 8k bce. Evidence of agriculture in hao binh northern vietnam at around the same time. ^no writing left about the truth just theories. Yangzi river valley rice (needs warm climate and lots of water, rice = swamp plant) Longshan (black pottery) culture (no medal working but working with stone for weapons) Slide 4 map pictures of longshank along the yellow river. Bronze production centered along yellow river alley in anyang in 1900 bce. Three rulers and 5 emperors (rulers earlier than emperors) Yao, shun and yu (3 most famous ones) These rulers credited with foundations of agriculture, fishing, hunting, writing the calendar, medicine and writing. Bronze weapons are easier to kill people to they take are able to take control. Legendary dynasty / yu, the last of the 5 emperors considered founder of the dynasty.