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23 Cards in this Set
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THE ECONOMY OF CHINA
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*since 1949 China has been communist
*Chin's government is trying to modernize the country *China is allowing some free enterprise |
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MAKING A LIVING IN CHINA
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*Increased business ties with other countries
*farmers are allowed to grow extra crops on private land and keep the$$ *recent rise in standard of living *new tech and industrial boom meanshuge impact on environment |
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ECONOMIC REGIONS OF CHINA
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NORTH, WEST, SOUTH
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NORTHERN CHINA'S ECONOMIC REGION
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* plains and highlands of the NE--has lots of manufacturing of textiles, Chemicals,electronic equipment, farm machinery & air planes *also mining of coal, tungsten & iron ore *farming of wheat, cotton and soybeans *commercial fishing
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SOUTHERN CHINA'S ECONOMIC REGION
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*Fertile soi/humid climate
*farming of tea, jute,fruit,veggies *mining of bauxite, iron ore & tin |
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WESTERN CHIN'S ECONOMIC REGION
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Covered by mountains, deserts & grass lands *farming of livestock, cotton and wheat *mining of petroleum, coal and iron ore
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INFLUENCES OF THE PAST OF CHINA AND ITS PEOPLE
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*The Civilization of China is more than 4000 years old.
*Dynasties rule China made up of a line of rulers from the same family. |
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IDEAS AND INVENTIONS OF CHINA
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*Confucius taught that people should be polite, honest, brave and wise.
*Children were to obey their parents. *Invented paper& ink, the clock the compass, first printed book & fireworks. |
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MODERN CHINA
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*wanted people to stay away from other parts and people of the world
*1912 uprising overthrew the last dynasty and became a republic *Civil War divided the country *Mainland China became Communist |
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RURAL LIFE OF CHINA
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*70% live in rural areas
*most are farmers *live in 3 oto 4 room houses *have some modern appliances |
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CITY LIFE OF CHINA
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*30% live in cities
*people are moving from the countryside to the cities for work |
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THE ARTS OF CHINA
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*craftworkers made bronze bowls, jade jewlery, glazed pottery, fine porcelain
*they are known for their painting, sculpture, architecture |
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ART IN CHINA
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*nature influenced painting and poetry
*they write in calligraphy *more than 50,000Chinese characters *pottery is famous for painted decoration |
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ARCHITECTURE OF CHINA
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*most buildings in China are modern, but there are still some that are traditional ones
*Buddhist temples are towers called pagodas |
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FOODS OF CHINA
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*cooking differs from region to region
*coastal areas use lots of fish *Central China is famous for its spicey dishes *typical Chinese dinner-veggies, rice,meat/seafood, soup,noodles |
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MONGOLIA
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*lies between China and Russia
*home to a people called the Mongols *had the largest empire in history |
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THE LAND OF MONGOLIA
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*rugged mountains and plateaus
*in SE, many river basins are found *Gobi spreads across central & SE areas |
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THE ECONOMY OF MONGOLIA
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*depends on raising livestock
*sheep, goats, cattle, camels *farmers grow wheat, barley, oats |
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PEOPLE OF MONGOLIA
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*57% live in urban areas
*Mingols live in the country *the rest of the Mongols are nomadic-herders *most Mongols are Buddhist |
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TAIWAN
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*100 miles from China
*Taiwan is still goverened separately from China |
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THE LAND OF TAIWAN
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*mountains run through the center
*most people live on the plain on the west coast *humid subtropical climate |
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THE ECONOMY OF TAIWAN
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*has one of the world's most prosperous economies
*high-tech-computers, electronic equipment, clothing |
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THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN
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*modern country, but the people still follow Chinese traditions
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