How did geography and climate influence the early development of Chinese civilization Were those influences greater than those of governmental and economic developments?

We have to look at many different elements in order to answer this question. First we can look at the Yellow River. This river was a crucial element for Chinese farmers but it also proved to be disastrous when this river would flood. We then can move on to a military aspect. We have this huge area of land, roughly the size of the United States that is surrounded by countries, some proving to be rather hostile. So we have the creation of the great wall. A wall built to protect the city and keep invading nomadic tribes out.