Proper China Flashcards
1
Q
Where was China Proper located?
A
- Separated from the vast territories of Outer China.
- to the north by the Great Wall of China.
- broken into Northern and Southern regions.
- covered by a network of rivers and lakes.
2
Q
What rivers ran through China Proper?
A
Two great rivers run through China Proper: Yellow River in the north and Yangtze(Yangzi) River in the south. Most of China Proper belongs to the drainage-basins of these two rivers.
3
Q
What kind of land was China Proper situated on? e.g. wet, hard, etc.
A
Northern Proper China was on a muddy plain along the Yellow River. The land was mostly flat. The soil is replenished by the build-up carried down by the Yellow River.
4
Q
What staple crops grew in Proper China?
A
The staple crops that grew in Proper China were wheat, corn, sorghum, millet, and soybeans. Recently, rice has become more widely grown.Tea is also widely grown in Southern proper China.
