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1. Question

   What was the impact of China’s geography on the development of Chinese societies?

   What was the impact of China’s geography on the development of Chinese societies?

2. Question

   What was life like during the Shang Dynasty, and what effect did writing have on Chinese culture and government?

   What was life like during the Shang Dynasty, and what effect did writing have on Chinese culture and government?

3. Question

   How was China governed, and what was life like during the Zhou Dynasty?

   How was China governed, and what was life like during the Zhou Dynasty?

4. Question

   How did advances in military technology contribute to the rise of independent states?

   How did advances in military technology contribute to the rise of independent states?

5. Question

   What ideas did Confucius teach, and how were they spread after his death?

   What ideas did Confucius teach, and how were they spread after his death?

6. Question

   How did the teachings of Daoism, Legalism, and other schools of thought differ from Confucianism?

   How did the teachings of Daoism, Legalism, and other schools of thought differ from Confucianism?