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A Look Into
China
Where O’ Where O’ Where?Where?
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Where O’ Where100
#21 – What is the population of China? Compare it to the U.S. population.
China 1.3 billion people – 20% of the world population
U.S. 268 million people – 4.5% of the world population
China is the most populated country
China has the LARGEST population of any country
Where O’ Where100
#22 – What is the size of China? Compare to the size of the U.S.
China 9,596,960 sq. km.
U.S. 9,363,520 sq. km.
China is only slightly larger than the U.S.
China is about the size of all of Europe.
China is the 3rd largest country behind Russia and Canada.
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#19 – Describe the Great Wall.
6,700 miles long – largest structure ever created
Only human made structure visible from space
Viewed as a symbol of China’s power
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#19 – What was China’s purpose for building the Great Wall?
built during the Ming dynasty in the 15th century
built to keep out invaders
used war prisoners and criminals to build it became a symbol of inhumanity
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#1 – Where does the majority of the Chinese population reside? Rural or Urban?
72 % live in rural areas (the country)
less than 1/3 live in urban areas (cities)
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#10 – Why was China called an inward country?
China didn’t want anyone to come in – kept to themselves
No products were exported, people wouldn’t travel
China closed itself off to the rest of the world
feared being invaded
thought they were already advanced and no one could teach them more
in 1940s products came from Japan – today they come from China
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#4 – What was a concession in China?
1860 foreign countries (Britain, France, Japan) took over areas of China – seaports for Opium trade
divided the city into their own areas of control built homes, churches, and schools
concessions governed themselves, people adopted the language and customs of that country
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#12 – Define a dynasty. What was life like in China during the dynasty rule?
led by an emperor
would end when someone from another family defeated the ruler
family of rulers
led China for over 4,000 years
unequal country – poor became poorer – rich prospered
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#24 – What is communism? Describe its beliefs.
government that controls most aspects of life and leads the society at all levels
plan and control the economy
believe in a society where everyone was equal – “don’t think of yourself, work for the betterment of China as a whole”
believe that property/resources should belong to the whole country instead of individual people
decide crops grown, products manufactured, people’s jobs, etc.
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#16 – Who was the head of the communist party in China in the 1940s-1950s?
Mao Zedong
born in 1893 died in 1976
lead China from 1949-1976
came from a peasant family and saw the unequal distribution of wealth and resources in China
was ruthless – millions suffered and died
Whose in Charge?300
#16 – What were Mao Zedong’s main goals for China?
EQUALTY wanted all to be equal wanted to improve lives of the poor
wanted everyone to work together for the good of all people
wanted to make China a modern, industrial country
UNIFICATION of China farming communes
limited foreign access
Whose in Charge?300
#7 – Who led China’s nationalist party? Describe him.
Chiang Kai-Shek
took over after Sun Yat-Sen died 1928
military dictator
hated Communism had spent 4 months in Soviet Union
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#9 – What are the beliefs of the Nationalist party in China in the early 1900s?
founded by Sun Yat-Sen
wanted more independence wanted people to have some say
main goal was to end poverty
wanted a small group to rule China
Whose in Charge?400
#15 – What happened to the Nationalist party in China?
driven out in 1947 by the communists – Communist Revolution
fled to Taiwan and established own nation
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#8 – What is the most common occupation in China?
FARMING more than half are farmers grow rice, wheat, grains, tea
millions work in FACTORIES 1940s – everything was made in Japan – today it is made in China
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#3 – What is a Quipao? Describe it.
a tight fitting, one piece dress for women in China
worn by the high class and rich women in China
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#25 – Who received an education in China?
the wealthy
at the beginning of the 1900s only 15% could read or write
9 years of education is now required for all Chinese students
today 90% can read and write
Only boys from the ruling class and a few brilliant peasants were given the opportunity to learn how to read and write
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#25 – How do the Chinese value education?
Education is a privilege
rural families can’t afford education – only educate boys, so it is highly valued
competitive – few openings – tough exams – only 5% get in – only those in the top of the class go on to universities
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#23 – What is Buddhism?
RELIGION that began in India
not centered on a God, but on the attainment of NIRVANA
based on the teachings of Buddha
largest religious group in China
believe people live many lives in different bodies
teaches peace and happiness through self control
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#11 What is the largest social class in China?
PEASANTS – 90% of the population
farmers, sharecroppers, tenants, and laborers
4 social classes in China today
peasants
nationalists-capitalists
petite bourgeois
workers
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#2 – What role do superstitions and symbols play in Chinese culture and life?
believe heavily on things happen for a reason – very superstitious people
OLDER PEOPLE are greatly respected – their views and advice are taken very seriously
most popular religious practice is ancestor worship
believe all the important people in history and ancestors still play an important role
given a symbol at birth – believed you will become the characteristics that fit that symbol
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#5 – Define a rickshaw. Describe its use.
form of transportation
a cart pulled by a person
used by the wealthy
also called PEDICABS
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#20 What is the act of foot binding?
attempt to stop the growth of the foot
started around age 4-6
process continued for up to 10 years
young girl’s feet were soaked, the toes broken, and then wrapped toes to heal to stop growth
ended in 1911 with the revolution of Sun Yat-Sen
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#6 – Why did women bind their feet?
BEAUTY – wanted feet to shrink to 3 inches long
sign of wealth
only done by high class women – peasants needed to work
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#14 – What is the Chinese New Year?
biggest and most important celebration – lasts 7 days
usually in January or February depends on where the moon is in the sky
people wish for good fortune and give respect to the spirits of ancestors
falls between 1/21 and 2/19
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#18 – A baby is born. Describe how the baby will be named in China.
Family name comes from 100 choices Wang, Lee, Chen
Family name is followed by 2 given names
Second given name often shows a special wish for child
First given name indicates particular generation
Family name comes first
Boys – brilliance or luck
Girls – beauty (flower)
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#17 – Why do the Chinese write their name with the family name first, then the personal one?
reflects the importance of the family unit
reflects the view that the individual is defined by family membership