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Section 1-GTR
China
• Aborigine- an area’s original inhabitants
• culture hearth- a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread outward
• Dynasty- continuing family of rulers, especially in China
• Ideogram- a pictorial character or symbol that represents a specific meaning or idea
• Atheist- the belief that there is no God
Section 1-GTR
A. Tibet
China
B. Mongolia
C. Shanghai
D. Beijing
E. Hong Kong
F. Guangzhou
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Cities and rural areas are changing as large numbers of Chinese move to urban areas.
Population Patterns
• The people:
• Chinese- “someone from the Middle Kingdom”
– About 92% of China’s people belong to the line of the Han family.
– The other 8% belong to about 55 different ethnic groups.
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– Tibetans
–Takeover in 1950s
– Aborigines—2% of Taiwan’s inhabitants
– Mongolians
Population Patterns (cont.)
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Population Patterns (cont.)
• Density and distribution:
– More than 90% of the people live on only one-sixth of the land.
– Most live in the fertile valleys and plains of China’s three great rivers.
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Population Patterns (cont.)
• 1979- One Child Policy
• The increasing urbanization, along with population growth, has led to overcrowding in some Chinese cities.
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In China, the word “Chinese” means which of the following?
A. Descendents of the Han family
B. A person of the Middle Kingdom
C. A person from China
D. Immigrant from Taiwan
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China has experienced powerful transformations throughout its long history.
History and Government
• Early dynasties and rulers: begun in valley of Wei River
– Shang dynasty—first historical records kept
– Zhou dynasty—Confucius and Laozi lived during this time.
– Qin Shi Huang Di— united all of China & built Great Wall
– “Mandate of Heaven”
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History and Government (cont.)
– Han and Tang dynasties
– Ming dynasty
– Qing dynasty rule from 1600s to 1900s
– 1900- Europe & Japan set up Spheres of Influence
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History and Government (cont.)
• Revolutions:
– 1911– Sun Ya-tsen ended emperor rule
– 1927—Chiang Kai-shek formed the Nationalist government of the Republic of China.
– 1949—the Communists won power and set up the People’s Republic of China.
– 1950--- the “Great Leap Forward” farm reform
–1970--- Deng Xiaoping allowed privatization
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History and Government (cont.)
• A Tale of Two Chinas:
– Taiwan and China have intertwined economies despite differences.
–Taiwan builds factories on mainland
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History and Government (cont.)
• A Free Mongolia:
– After the collapse of Soviet communism, the Mongolians adopted a democratic constitution.
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Where did China’s culture begin?
A. The North China Plain
B. The valley of the Wei River
C. Along the Chang Jiang River
D. In the Tarim Basin
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Chinese culture is a mix of modern and traditional practices.
Culture
• Education—in the past, only the wealthiest Chinese learned to read and write.
– Today, literacy is
on the rise.
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Culture (cont.)
• Health care—better health care has increased life expectancy.
• Language—Mandarin dialect of the Han Chinese language
•Ideograms
• Religion—many atheists; some hold onto Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism
•Atheist
• The arts—poetry, opera, porcelain pottery
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B. B
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The written Chinese language is represented by which of the following?
A. Letters
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Ideograms
D. Sanskrit
Section 2-GTR
• Homogeneous of the same or similar kind or nature
• Clan tribal community or large group of people related to one another
• Shogun military ruler in medieval Japan
• Samurai medieval Japan, a class of professional soldiers, lived by strict code of honor and loyalty to a noble
Japan
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• cultural convergence the mixing of cultures
• Haiku form of Japanese poetry originally consisting of 17 syllables and three lines, often about nature
• Acculturation cultural modification of an individual, group, or people by adapting to or borrowing traits from another culture
Japan
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Japan’s ethnically homogeneous and highly urban society shapes population patterns.
Population Patterns
• The people:
– About 99% of Japan’s population is ethnic Japanese.--- Homogeneous
– Aborigines– Ainu
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Population Patterns (cont.)
• Density and distribution:
– About 78% of Japan’s127.7 million people
– live in coastal urban areas, such as the Tōkaidō corridor.
– Tokyo- world’s most populous urban area
– 35 million people
– adapted by building fast mass transit
– Hokkaido- northern island still rural
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Japan has been shaped by both isolation from and interaction with other cultures throughout its history.
History and Government
• Early history:
– China and Korea have a significant impact on Japan’s civilization.
– Yamato dynasty
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History and Government (cont.)
– Yoritomo Minamoto—first shogun or military ruler
–Supported by Samurai
– 1542—first contact with Europe
– 1854—U.S. Navy pressures Japan to trade with the U.S.
– Meiji Restoration
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History and Government (cont.)
• Modern Japan:
– Change from feudal country to a modern country
– Cultural convergence
– 1894–1895—war with China
– 1904–1905—fought Russia
– WWI and WWII
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History and Government (cont.)
– WW II
– Invaded Manchuria and China
– Pact with Nazi Germany
– Today—democracy and second-largest economy
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How did China and Korea have such an impact on Japan’s early civilization?
A. Travel via boat
B. Korean Peninsula
C. Man-made bridges
D. None of the above
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Japanese culture is a mix of ancient and modern influences.
Culture
• Education—highly regarded and encouraged
• Health care—improved health care has helped increase the average life expectancy to 82 years.
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Culture (cont.)
• Language—Japanese
• Influenced by English, Chinese, Korean
• Religion—Buddhism and Shintoism
• The arts—origami, tea ceremony, formal landscaping, Kabuki theater, poetry (haiku)
• Family life—family is a source of stability and strength.
• Acculturation
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B. B
C. C
D. D
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Which of the following languages has not influenced the Japanese language?
A. Korean
B. French
C. English
D. Mongolian
Section 3-GTR
• cultural divergence separation of people or societies, with regard to beliefs, values, and customs, because of distinctly different political systems
North Korea and South Korea
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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When did North Korea and South Korea became separate countries?
A. After World War II
B. After the Korean War
C. After World War I
North Korea and South Korea
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Physical geography and an ethnically homogeneous population affect population patterns in North Korea and South Korea.
Population Patterns
• The people:
– Ethnically homogenous
– Small groups of Chinese, Japanese, and foreign nationals
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Population Patterns (cont.)
• Density and distribution:
– Most people inhabit coastal plains.
– About two-thirds of the Korean population live in cities.
– South Korea has more than twice as many people as North Korea.
– Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Korean Population Growth
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B. B
C. C
D. D
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Which of the following divides North Korea and South Korea?
A. The Demilitarized Zone
B. A series of large rivers
C. Mountains
D. A great wall
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The decision to divide Korea into North Korea and South Korea remains an important factor in the two countries’ development.
History and Government
• Early history:
– Influence of Chinese
– Buddhism and Confucianism introduced
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History and Government (cont.)
• Silla and Koryo dynasties
• Invaded by Mongolia, China, Japan
• Ruled by Japan; independence at end of WWII
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History and Government (cont.)
• After the Korean War: Cultural Divergence
– North Korea:
• Centralized government controlled by the Korean Workers’ Party (KWP)
• Economic stagnation, acute food shortages, serious mismanagement of crucial resources
– South Korea:
• Republic
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B. B
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Which country tested a nuclear weapon in 2006?
A. North Korea
B. South Korea
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Ancient ties created a shared culture, while modern political divisions have fueled differences in North Korea and South Korea.
Culture
• Education:
– North Korea—teaches communist ideology
– South Korea—improvement since WWII
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Culture (cont.)
• Health care:
– North Korea—people suffer from inadequate food, water, and heating supplies.
– South Korea—successful, modern system
• Government:
-- Influenced by philosophy of Confucius
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Culture (cont.)
• Language—Korean
• Religion—Confucianism
• The arts—vases glazed in celadon, Buddhist statues and sculptures, Buddhist temples
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B. B
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Which part of Korea has adopted many elements of Western culture and has a life expectancy of 77?
A. North Korea
B. South Korea
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The People of East Asia
• The populations of North Korea, South Korea, and Japan are ethnically homogenous.
• China, Mongolia, and Taiwan have slightly morediverse populations. For example, China is home to about 56 different ethnic groups, most of which are Han Chinese.
• Population in China and South Korea continues to grow, while Japan’s aging population is creating new challenges for the country.
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History and Government
• Confucianism and Daoismdeveloped in China.Buddhism spread from Indiathroughout East Asia.
• China was ruled by asuccession of dynasties untilthe early 1900s. TodayChina’s government is anauthoritarian one-party state.
• Japan, South Korea, Taiwan,and Mongolia havedemocratically elected governments.
• North Korea’s government is run by communist dictator Kim Jong II.
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East Asia Today
• Diplomatic and military pressure from the West has gradually opened up much of East Asia to the outside world.
• With the exception of North Korea, East Asia has actively opened up its markets, and become a global exporter of goods.
• North Korea remains economically cut off from the rest of the world.
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Korea lies between Japan and China, and throughout the centuries both countries have influenced Korea. Communist North Korea was influenced politically by its proximity to China and Russia.
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