CHINA

By: Paige Brown

History Timeline

• In 221 B.C.E, Qin Shi Huang the first emperor of Qin Dynasty established a unified state

• This period of society continued until after war in 1840• The four great inventions of China then were gunpowder,

printing, the compass, and paper making• Also in 1840, Britain started the Opium War against

China• In 1911, a democratic revolution led by Sun Yat- Sen

established a monarchy, and the Republic of China• In 1949, Chinese Communist Party established the

Peoples Republic of China• In 1978, China adopted the open door policy

Quick Facts

• China’s capitol is Beijing

• The population of China in 2011 was 1,334,130,000

• China’s main cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Wuhan, Tianjin, ect…

Geography

Natural Resources

• Concrete• Gold• Silver• Copper• Coal• Sulfuric acid• Oxide powder• Iron concrete

Top 10 Landmarks

1. Forbidden City

2. The Great Wall of China

3. Terracotta Warriors

4. Karst Mountains

5. Hangzhou

6. Jiuzhaigou

7. Potala Palace

8. The Bund

9. Giant Pandas and Chengdu

10. Modernity

Economy

Exports

• Clothing • Textiles• Footwear• Furniture• Plastic Products• Bags• Toys

Agriculture

• Rice • Wheat• Oil seeds• Cotton • Tea

The People

Language

• China’s People speak Chinese

Education

• Each class has an average of 35 students

• After middle school parents have to pay for high school

• Most families can’t afford the cost, so most students stop their education at the age of 15

The People

Major Religions

• Buddhist• Taoism• Islam• Catholic• Christian

Major Celebrations

• The Lantern Festival• Dragon boat Festival

Traditions

Special Food

• Roast Duck• Dumplings• Diced chicken with chili• Persimmon Cake

Customs• Gift Giving , which it is

traditional to bring a gift when someone invites you into their home

• Smoking because it is good for business

• When a child loses their upper tooth they put it at the foot of their bed and when they lose their bottom tooth they put it on the roof, they believe it makes the child’s teeth grow faster

Traditions

• Pure Brightness Day, which is held on the 12th day of the 3rd lunar month

• Pure Brightness Day is also called Tomb Sweeping Day

• Mid Autumn Festival, which is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month

Summary

• Pure Brightness Day is also called Tomb Sweeping Day

• One of China’s special foods are Persimmon Cake

• After middle school parents have to pay for high school

• The #1 landmark in China is the Forbidden City

References

• http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/yanglu/ECC_HISTORY_SUMMARY.htm

• http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/china-government.html

• http://www.china-travel-tour-guide.com/about-china/climates.shnr.net/

• http://www.chnr.net• http://gochina.about.com/od/whattosee/tp/ChinaTop1

0_2SEE.HTM• www.tradingeconomics.com/china/exports• http://english.people.com.ch/92824/92845/92875/64

42434.htm• http://chineseculture.about.com• http://www.topchinatravel.com/china-guide/chinese-

festivals-celebrations/