Discussion Directions

Respond to one question below:

1. Discuss the importance of river valleys in the development of Chinese and Indian civilizations. Do you see any similarities between these civilizations and Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt? Why or why not?
2. Explain how family and the caste system influenced the development of civilization in China and India.
3. Describe the early religions and beliefs of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. How did they influence India and China? How did they change over time?
4. Discuss why the Qin Dynasty is so important to the history of China.
5. Describe the rise of China under the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties. Discuss how each influenced China’s subsequent development during this period.
6. Explain how China, Korea, and Japan influenced each other  https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/hist/… https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/umuc/tus/hist/…