china – everything you need to know by sabin lee by sabin lee

China – Everything you China – Everything you need to knowneed to know

by Sabin Lee by Sabin Lee

LandLand

A very old civilization (one of the A very old civilization (one of the oldest) with a great population, oldest) with a great population, bigger than other countries.bigger than other countries.

China is mostly made up of China is mostly made up of mountains and deserts.mountains and deserts.

The North China Plain is a great place The North China Plain is a great place to farm because of the loess (fertile to farm because of the loess (fertile soil) that covers it.soil) that covers it.

WaterWater

The Huang He river has 400 million The Huang He river has 400 million people living on shore.people living on shore.

The Yangzi river is the ONLY river The Yangzi river is the ONLY river that allows cargo ships to pass that allows cargo ships to pass because of it’s deepness.because of it’s deepness.

ClimateClimate

At the top of China it is cold and at At the top of China it is cold and at the bottom of China it is somewhat the bottom of China it is somewhat close to hot.close to hot.

China has monsoons which blow China has monsoons which blow across China at some time of the across China at some time of the year.year.

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China also has typhoons which is China also has typhoons which is similar to hurricanes that happen in similar to hurricanes that happen in coastline areas in the U.S.coastline areas in the U.S.

VegetationVegetation

Bamboo in China grows fast in wet Bamboo in China grows fast in wet seasons but can amazingly survive seasons but can amazingly survive the dryness that happens in China.the dryness that happens in China.

China’s vegetation in the deserts, China’s vegetation in the deserts, (shrubs, flowers etc.) grow really fast (shrubs, flowers etc.) grow really fast during wet seasons but disappears during wet seasons but disappears as fast as they grow when dry as fast as they grow when dry seasons come. seasons come.

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

For more than 2000 years, China has For more than 2000 years, China has mined minerals such as copper, tin, mined minerals such as copper, tin, and iron.and iron.

China has one of the most biggest China has one of the most biggest supply of coal in the world.supply of coal in the world.

Some people fish using a pole and Some people fish using a pole and nets and some use birds (cormorant) nets and some use birds (cormorant) to fetch fish. to fetch fish.

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China takes advantage of the flowing China takes advantage of the flowing rivers they have and make rivers they have and make hydroelectricity which is electricity hydroelectricity which is electricity made from the power of flowing waters.made from the power of flowing waters.

Chinese use aquaculture (also known Chinese use aquaculture (also known as sea farming) to raise fish in cages to as sea farming) to raise fish in cages to keep them from running away. These keep them from running away. These can be found in shallow bays in China.can be found in shallow bays in China.

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China catches more than twice the China catches more than twice the amount of freshwater fish than any other amount of freshwater fish than any other country in the worldcountry in the world

only about 10% of china’s land can be only about 10% of china’s land can be farmedfarmed

Farmers cut terraces (ledges) into hillsides Farmers cut terraces (ledges) into hillsides to get some yards of soil to make crops.to get some yards of soil to make crops.

Some farmers practice double-cropping Some farmers practice double-cropping which is cropping 2 crops in 1 land in 1 which is cropping 2 crops in 1 land in 1 year.year.

Historic TraditionsHistoric TraditionsThe great Wall of China was built in The great Wall of China was built in 600B.C., which now is a symbol to show 600B.C., which now is a symbol to show how much China wanted to keep the world how much China wanted to keep the world away from them.away from them.China invented stuff used today (paper, China invented stuff used today (paper, gunpowder, silk weaving, the printing gunpowder, silk weaving, the printing press, clockwork, the spinning wheel, and press, clockwork, the spinning wheel, and the water wheelthe water wheelConfucius was a Chinese Confucius was a Chinese philosopher that said something philosopher that said something

known by everyone.known by everyone.

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China was ruled by Emperors a long China was ruled by Emperors a long time ago. time ago. Some Chinese went to the Korean Some Chinese went to the Korean Peninsula and settled there when Peninsula and settled there when China faced troubles.China faced troubles.After that, some Chinese moved to After that, some Chinese moved to the bottom part of the Korean the bottom part of the Korean Peninsula.Peninsula.China cultural diffused (spread ideas) China cultural diffused (spread ideas) to Korea and Japan.to Korea and Japan.

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China got the idea of Buddhism from China got the idea of Buddhism from India and spread it to Korea and India and spread it to Korea and Japan.Japan.

Marco Polo (Italian merchant) went to Marco Polo (Italian merchant) went to China and told Italy about China. China and told Italy about China.

Countries wanted to control parts of Countries wanted to control parts of China for it’s wealth. China for it’s wealth.

At that time, China was obviously not At that time, China was obviously not strong enough to defend it self. strong enough to defend it self.

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The U.S. said to other countries that The U.S. said to other countries that China should be open for trade and China should be open for trade and shared equally with the other shared equally with the other nations.nations.Revolution came when China blamed Revolution came when China blamed the Emperors and that’s when the the Emperors and that’s when the rule of Emperors disappeared.rule of Emperors disappeared.The Nationalists and the Communist The Nationalists and the Communist in China fought each other making it in China fought each other making it a civil war.a civil war.

People and CulturesPeople and Cultures

Chinese play Weiqi which use 181 Chinese play Weiqi which use 181 black stones (night) and 180 white black stones (night) and 180 white stones (day)stones (day)The government ended land The government ended land ownership and made communes ownership and made communes (where farmers work together in 1 (where farmers work together in 1 piece of land).piece of land).The Chinese farmers (of course) felt The Chinese farmers (of course) felt bad when they lost their land and bad when they lost their land and They refused to work together.They refused to work together.

People and CulturePeople and Culture(continued)(continued)

When the Government noticed this, When the Government noticed this, he/she gave back farmers some he/she gave back farmers some private land.private land.

Communist tried to slow down Communist tried to slow down China’s population growth by China’s population growth by attacking families with a lot of attacking families with a lot of Children.Children.

Women’s rank goes up when the Women’s rank goes up when the Communist got power.Communist got power.

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People can see the old China mostly People can see the old China mostly in Rural areas but can also be in Rural areas but can also be sometimes seen in cities.sometimes seen in cities.

About 19/20 (93%) people follow the About 19/20 (93%) people follow the Han Dynasty, leaving 7% of people in Han Dynasty, leaving 7% of people in 55 different Ethnic Groups. 55 different Ethnic Groups.

TransformationTransformation

In 1980, almost everyone had In 1980, almost everyone had bicycles but now, people use cars or bicycles but now, people use cars or subways.subways.

Mao Zedong (a Chinese leader) Mao Zedong (a Chinese leader) started anstarted an extreme policy, also extreme policy, also known as, “The great leap forward”.known as, “The great leap forward”.

The policy turned out to be a HUGE The policy turned out to be a HUGE disaster and a great leap backwards. disaster and a great leap backwards.

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Mao’s other policy (Cultural Revolution) Mao’s other policy (Cultural Revolution) which he wanted to create a totally new which he wanted to create a totally new society without China’s past.society without China’s past.

This policy required Red Guards (rebel This policy required Red Guards (rebel students) to destroy old buildings.students) to destroy old buildings.

The Red Guards also attacked and The Red Guards also attacked and captured artist, professors, and doctorscaptured artist, professors, and doctors

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The Red Guards were also put to jail The Red Guards were also put to jail for threatening Mao’s government.for threatening Mao’s government.

The nationalist lost the Civil war and The nationalist lost the Civil war and fled to Taiwan, an island near China. fled to Taiwan, an island near China.

The government (Republic of China) The government (Republic of China) was new to Taiwan.was new to Taiwan.

Taiwan used the system of free Taiwan used the system of free enterprise enterprise


Taiwan’s free enterprise system was Taiwan’s free enterprise system was unbelievably one of the strongest unbelievably one of the strongest in the world.in the world.Money from the farm output that the Money from the farm output that the nationalists started programs of nationalists started programs of were helped build ports and were helped build ports and railroads in Taiwanrailroads in TaiwanTaiwan and China fought to see who Taiwan and China fought to see who the real China was. the real China was.


Taiwan had the support of other Taiwan had the support of other nations so at first, Taiwan was nations so at first, Taiwan was winning.winning.

Since Taiwan traded and got support Since Taiwan traded and got support from other countries, the other from other countries, the other nations did not trade with China.nations did not trade with China.

Mao’s policy turned China upside Mao’s policy turned China upside down which means China was in hard down which means China was in hard times.times.


In the late 1970’s, China FINALLY In the late 1970’s, China FINALLY realized that China needed some realized that China needed some better leader to lead China.better leader to lead China.First things first. They first started First things first. They first started trying to get the other nation’s trade trying to get the other nation’s trade and support back.and support back.President Richard Nixon went to President Richard Nixon went to China and that turned out a miracle China and that turned out a miracle and opened a trade between and opened a trade between them.them.


Mao died in 1976.Mao died in 1976.

After Mao’s death, more better leaders After Mao’s death, more better leaders came and in 1978, the leaders allowed came and in 1978, the leaders allowed China to join the US nations.\China to join the US nations.\

In 1980, a leader (Deng Xiaoping) was In 1980, a leader (Deng Xiaoping) was made leader. made leader.

Deng made many changes in China like Deng made many changes in China like allowing some free enterprise to China.allowing some free enterprise to China.


Farmers now could sell crops for profitsFarmers now could sell crops for profits

Private factories sell items (electronic Private factories sell items (electronic items, clothes, computer parts, toys, items, clothes, computer parts, toys, etc.).etc.).

The government is sometimes criticized The government is sometimes criticized for treating China’s people poorly.for treating China’s people poorly.

I guess they can say that because the I guess they can say that because the government killed many people.government killed many people.


Deng died in 1997Deng died in 1997

Jiang Zemin is formal leader of China Jiang Zemin is formal leader of China today and he followed Deng’s lead my today and he followed Deng’s lead my keeping control over China strictly.keeping control over China strictly.

Beijing was chosen to be where the Beijing was chosen to be where the 2008 Olympics will happen. People that 2008 Olympics will happen. People that come will see for themselves if China is come will see for themselves if China is handling their problems good or not.handling their problems good or not.

I would like to thank theseI would like to thank thesePeople/companies…People/companies…

Asia and the Pacific textbook Asia and the Pacific textbook for giving me all the information needed to finish thisfor giving me all the information needed to finish this

Google Google for for giving me certain pictures I neededgiving me certain pictures I needed

China Project sheet China Project sheet for telling me what to dofor telling me what to do

Power Point DO’s and DON’T’s sheet Power Point DO’s and DON’T’s sheet for telling me what to do and what not to do on power for telling me what to do and what not to do on power pointpoint

Power Point Power Point for for making me able to show a slideshowmaking me able to show a slideshow

Finally,Finally,

China China The country this presentation is about and The country this presentation is about and without China, none of this would have without China, none of this would have happened (PowerPoint presentation) happened (PowerPoint presentation) and we would lose that precious land with and we would lose that precious land with fertile soil and a lot of natural resources (coal, fertile soil and a lot of natural resources (coal, iron, freshwater fishes) and a BIG trade station iron, freshwater fishes) and a BIG trade station for all of the nations in the world.for all of the nations in the world.

Pictures I GotPictures I GotChinese flag Chinese flag http://halmapr.com/news/hanovia/page/2/http://halmapr.com/news/hanovia/page/2/

Himalayas Himalayas http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Imagehttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Himalayas-Lhasa9.JPG:Himalayas-Lhasa9.JPG

Deserts Deserts http://http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/china/envirowww.historyforkids.org/learn/china/environment/index.htmnment/index.htm

Huang He River Huang He River

http://driscoll.brookline.k12.ma.us/chineshttp://driscoll.brookline.k12.ma.us/chinese/e/

Pictures I Got (continued)Pictures I Got (continued)Typhoon Typhoon http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/dochttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-09/26/content_480920.htm/2005-09/26/content_480920.htmBamboo Bamboo http://www.bamboorevolution.comhttp://www.bamboorevolution.comCormorants Cormorants http://www.worldproutassembly.org/archihttp://www.worldproutassembly.org/archives/2007/12/migratory_birds.htmlves/2007/12/migratory_birds.htmlAquaculture Aquaculture http://http://ec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/borg/toec.europa.eu/commission_barroso/borg/topics/aqua_en.htmpics/aqua_en.htm

Pictures I Got (continued Pictures I Got (continued again)again)

Terraces Terraces http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/gallery/peru_machu-picchu-terplaces/gallery/peru_machu-picchu-terraces.htmlraces.html

Great Wall of China Great Wall of China http://www.chinareview.com/attractiohttp://www.chinareview.com/attractions/great-wall/ns/great-wall/

Confucius Confucius http://www.indiana.edu/~ealc100/Grhttp://www.indiana.edu/~ealc100/Group11/HOMEPAGE/Han_Yu.htmloup11/HOMEPAGE/Han_Yu.html


Emperor Emperor http://www.itmonline.org/arts/dynastihttp://www.itmonline.org/arts/dynasties.htmes.htmMarco Polo Marco Polo http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.http://elementaryteacher.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/what-i-teach-about-com/2007/10/18/what-i-teach-about-columbus-day/columbus-day/ Civil War Civil War http://http://brainflood.blogspot.combrainflood.blogspot.com//

Pictures I Got (continued Pictures I Got (continued Again)Again)

Weiqi Weiqi http://brainflood.blogspot.com/http://brainflood.blogspot.com/

Chinese Ethnic Groups Map Chinese Ethnic Groups Map http://www.chinese-forums.com/showhttp://www.chinese-forums.com/showthread.php?t=209thread.php?t=209

Mao Zedong Mao Zedong http://lewebpedagogique.com/grunenhttp://lewebpedagogique.com/grunen/mao-zedong//mao-zedong/


Red Guard Red Guard http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/jhttp://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/july2006/mao_nostalgia.htmluly2006/mao_nostalgia.htmlTaiwan Taiwan http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/taiwhttp://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/taiwan.htmlan.htmlPresident Richard Nixon President Richard Nixon http://www.visitingdc.com/president/rhttp://www.visitingdc.com/president/richard-nixon-picture.htmichard-nixon-picture.htm


Deng Xiaoping Deng Xiaoping http://student.britannica.com/eb/art-http://student.britannica.com/eb/art-74562/Deng-Xiaoping-in-the-1970s74562/Deng-Xiaoping-in-the-1970sJiang Zemin Jiang Zemin http://www.globalsecurity.org/militarhttp://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/china/jiang-zemin.htmy/world/china/jiang-zemin.htmBeijing Olympics Mascots Beijing Olympics Mascots http://olympicblogger.blogspot.com/2http://olympicblogger.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html 007_11_01_archive.html

Weather PicturesWeather Pictures

Sunny day Sunny day http://www.arinpinto.com/blog/?p=9http://www.arinpinto.com/blog/?p=9

Cold day Cold day http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-http://photos.igougo.com/pictures-photos-m597329-l12910-p339773-photos-m597329-l12910-p339773-Cold_Cold_Day.html Cold_Cold_Day.html

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