china's early leaders limited contact with outsiders
The lesson is that the decline of a civilization is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders.
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The history of civilization does not include everybody. No hunting or nomadic peoples could generate a civilization -- they lacked the stability and resources, and, with the exception of a limited numbers of signs and symbols, they never developed writing, unless it came from the outside.
They had more resources and had more connections to the outside world. Ishmail Mansaray did this. From CIMS High School.
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creating barriers to the outside world
china's early leaders limited contact with outsiders
They all developed in areas around rivers, with some geographical protection from outside invaders.
outside - 外 (Wài)
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When foreigners first made contact with China, the Chinese were cautious and focused on preserving their cultural and political independence. They valued their own traditions and saw foreigners as potential threats to their way of life. Over time, trading relationships developed, but the Chinese remained wary of outside influence and the potential for exploitation.
The geography of Ancient China shaped the way the civilization and culture developed. The large land was isolated from much of the rest of the world by dry deserts to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the east, and impassable mountains to the south. This enabled the Chinese to develop independently from other world civilizations.
Japan got little influence and input from the outside world so that gave it a chance to develop based on its own culture, traditions, customs and views. Hope this helped!
The Khmer people historically isolated themselves due to geographical barriers, while the Chinese and Japanese peoples isolated themselves due to cultural beliefs in their own superiority and as a way to protect their traditions and values from outside influence.
Outside influence or outside factor.
Not without an outside influence.