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The River Valley Civilisation: Chinese Civilisation — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 6 · History & Civics

What The River Valley Civilisation: Chinese Civilisation covers in ICSE Class 6 History & Civics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 6 History & Civics · 2026-27

Topics in The River Valley Civilisation: Chinese Civilisation

1

Extent of the Civilisation

  • The Chinese civilisation developed along the Hwang Ho River, also known as the Yellow River.
  • The river got its name from the yellow silt it carried, which made the soil fertile for farming.
  • Despite its benefits, the Hwang Ho often flooded and changed its course, causing destruction. Hence, it was called the 'Sorrow of China'.
2

Chinese Dynasties

  • China was ruled by powerful dynasties for over 3,000 years.
  • A dynasty is a family of rulers where power is passed from one generation to the next.
  • Important dynasties: Shang (1600–1046 BCE), Zhou (1046–256 BCE), Qin (221–206 BCE), and Han (206 BCE–220 CE).
3

Society and Religion

  • Chinese society was hierarchical: King → Nobles → Merchants/Craftsmen → Farmers → Slaves.
  • Family was sacred. People respected elders and ancestors.
  • Clans were large family groups with shared names and traditions.
4

Occupations and Sericulture

  • Agriculture was the main occupation. Crops included rice, wheat, tea, and soyabean.
  • The Chinese were the first to cultivate tea, initially for medicine.
  • Sericulture is the process of producing silk from silkworms.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Chinese Civilisation

Extent of the CivilisationChinese DynastiesSocietyReligionOccupationsSericultureScriptTrade

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