History 1601E Lecture Notes - Xia Dynasty, Shang Dynasty, Emperor Yao
12 Sep 2012
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Pinyin: q, x, c, z. q - ? sound, x th sound, c ts sound, z dz sound. What is prehistory: period before written history. China, it ends around 3000 before common era (bce). Korea ends around first centuries of the common era (ce). China had head start over the other two. It began in the near east around 8000 bce. Vietnam around the same time, possibly two separate developments in two different areas of the world. It spread from india from near east: also possibility or northern china having independent development back then, needs good water, arrogation system. A lot of early civilizations were supporting huge populations because they were centered on rivers like the yellow river. It began in south-east asia: yellow river valley much more climate, there is winter, up until genetic modification to plants, rice could not grow there.
