MMW 11 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Facilitated Communication, Taotie, Logogram

• School: UCSD
• Department: Making of the Modern World
• Course: MMW 11
• Professor: Matthew Herbst

Document Summary

Fine, wind-driven earth that is easy to work with even with simple tools. More arid and cold than the south. Agriculture practiced in china since 10,000 bc (wow) Neolithic village settlements in areas of china. Millet grown in the n and rice in the s. Cultures appeared from the 5th - 3rd millenia bc. Evidence of cultural sharing in the spread of similar burial and ritual practices. Large city with palaces, temples, and altars. China at this time wasn"t very urban. When they weren"t at war, they were on months-long hunts. Made most of their revenue off war loot (including pows) Bronze-tipped weapons and chariots gave them an edge over less advanced societies. Shang king was also a high priest. Only him and his kin were thought to be able to communicate to di (omniscient spirit) and interpret the oracle bones.