A Look Into

China

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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