Answer: The passage above is an example of a:
Semantic Encoding.
Explanation: Semantic Encoding is a form of storing details or information unlike the conventional way. It is processed on how the context is meaningfully related to another information or context or stimuli.
In ancient times<em> China</em> was isolated because of the mountains and rivers, they had the Himalayas and the Gobi, as good barriers. They believed that were alone in the world. Living in isolation made difficult to govern there, because of the large areas they had. This made people lived in different parts of China, create their own culture and costumes too, dialects, and way of speaking.
Politics.
Certain ethnicities have dominant religions, such as: Indian-Hindu, Chinese/Japanese-Buddhist, etc.
Race and language are also critical parts of ethnicity.