CC210 Study Guide - Final Guide: Old Master, Renews-Cappahayden, Analects
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Agriculture made it possible for people to settle. Rivers ended up being fundamental to early civilizations. Most societies founded schools for royals to learn. In no early culture was complete literacy desired. If 90% of pop is illiterate then the 10% hold all the power and can shape their thoughts and opinions. Able to make up new words at whim. Kept the dynasty together by going on group hunts with other lords. No written texts at the time about the dynasty. Very violent river in china that carries a lot of silt/dirt. 70x as much silt as the nile. Silt raised the river bed 3 feet very century , which meant river had to be adapted to and fixed often. Engineers had to protect the cities around from flooding. Tried to use river for irrigation, a difficult task. Canals were dug for transport and flood control. China also made a sewage system using the rivers water.
