China Chpt. 5 The Earth and it's people.
Subject:
World History [1]
2. The Origins of Imperial China, 221 B.C.E.–220 C.E.
1. Resources and Population
1. China is a large region marked by significant ecological, topographical, biological, and climatic diversity.
2. The two most important resources that supported the imperial Chinese state were agricultural production and labor. Agricultural production in China was intensive and was taxed by the government. The most productive agricultural region was the Yangzi Valley, which began to be linked to the centers of political power (Chang’an and Luoyang) by canals.