The Earth and Its Peoples - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 - New Civilizations in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, 2200?250 b.c.e. I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Early China, ca. 2000?221 b.c.e. A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Geography and Resources 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . China is divided into two major geographical regions: the steppe, desert, and high plateau west and northwest; and the eastern zone, more suitable for settled agriculture. 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . The eastern zone is subdivided into two areas: north and south. The northern area includes the Yellow River Valley and has a dry, cold climate; the southern area includes the Yangzi Valley, has plentiful rainfall, and is relatively warm.