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What does 55 + 1 mean? |
It means that there are 55 minorities in China but there is 1 majority (Han). It doesn't matter what group you are you're now all Chinese. |
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Where is the big dam in China and what is it called and what does it do? |
Three Gorges Dam is on the Yangtze River in China. Water is scarce in China so the Three Gorges Dam allows them to divert water and control the water. |
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What is China's national treasure? And what is wrong with their national treasure? |
China's national treasure is the Panda. The problem with the Panda is that they are endangered because of deforestation and low rates of fertility and because their bodies aren't built to digest bamboo. |
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Who is Deng Xiaoping and what is he famous for? |
He was a reformist in China who came into power in 1978 after Mao Zedong. She modernize China and turns into a market economy. A quote from him is "to get rich is glorious". |
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What year did Deng Xiaoping come to power? What year did Mao Zedong die? |
Deng Xiaoping came to power in 1978. Mao Zedong died in 1976. |
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What is the meaning of this picture and who came up with this saying? |
It doesn't matter the means we use as long as we get the expected result - Deng Xiaoping |
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Where was the first Chinese stock market? |
Shenzhen, China. |
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Who is in this picture and what does this billboard say? |
This is the famous basketball player whose name is Yao Ming. The billboard says to not eat shark fin soup. |
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Who is in this picture and what is the meaning of it? |
This is Mao Zedong in the picture. It is a rendition of the Last Supper making fun of Mao Zedong. Its saying that he doesn't need any disciples he only needs himself. |
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Who made these, what are they, and what do they represent? |
Made by Xu Bing in New York. They are phoenixes made out of construction debris from Beijing. Phoenixes represent rebirth. |
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Who is Lu Xun? |
Chinese activist who spoke out about Chinese apathy and the cannibalistic nature of Chinese culture. Mao Zedong said he was the commander of the Cultural Revolution in China. |
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