3. It was in the Hwang-Ho river valley that the
ancient Chinese civilization grew and
developed. The beginning of the civilization
was in the old stone age.
4. Agriculture and cattle rearing had developed
even before6000BC. The ancient farming
tribes regulated the farming activities almost
during the same time.
5.
6. The tools and implements which were used
for agriculture were more sharpened stone
tools and wooden tools. After the invention
bronze the bronze tools and weapons were
widely used. The bronze weapons have some
advantage over stone weapons.
7.
8. Only very limited evidence has been obtained
about the early stages of the ancient Chinese
civilization.
9. The Chinese built their houses in the shape of
a circle. The upper portion in a conical shape.
Near the residential complexes, the remains
of a public burial ground have also been
found.
10. The Chinese built their houses in the shape of
a circle.
The upper portion was conical in shape.
The flooring inside was of a mixture of wet
mud and straw.
Rooms for storing grains and keeping goods,
kilns for baking clay vessels.
11.
12. The use stone tools was universal. There are
indications that hard axes were used for
clearing the jungle. Pits were dug by using a
twin pointed tool made of wood and stone
showels were used for the preparation of a
land for cultivation. Proliferation of
agricultural implements and increased cattle
wealth indicate the progress in agriculture.
13.
14.
15. Grey coloured pots were used widely at this
time. The use of black and red pottery was
also seen at a smaller scale during this age.
Among the pots were plates, cup,pitchers.
16.
17. During this age, moulds for making vessels
and kilns for baking clay vessels came into
use. Wine cups made of bronze, small axes,
plates and three legged vessels with a flat
bottom and handles have obtained in plenty.
18.
19. The Chinese civilization followed pictorial
script. The pattern was that one sign stood
for one word. The script was written from top
to bottom.
20.
21. Handi craft items.
Trade and Commerce.
Urbanization
Chinese script.
