Compléter Ancient China FIB CheckVersion en ligne WHI.4 China par Stephanie Campbell 1 Shi paper Silk government silk civil heaven divine Confucianism Wall Huangdi Huang Great invasions Classical Road dynasties He scholars Rome Mandate Classical China was centered on the ( Yellow River ) and was geographically isolated . Migratory invaders entered China from the North . The was built for China's protection by Qin as a line of defense against . China was governed by a succession of ruling families called . Chinese rulers were considered , but they served under a of only as long as their rule was just . Chinese culture began around 1500 B . C . E . Of Chinese contributions to civilization , and Taoism are among the most noted . The facilitated trade and contact between China and other cultures as far away as . Contributions of China are civil service system , , porcelain , and . The service system allowed those other than nobility to hold public office . This system made highly respected in Chinese society and provided talented people to run the .