1. Get your binder  Complete in sentence form  1. What kind of government rules China, and what is the official name of the country?  2. What kind of economy supports China?  3. What are some of the main cultural aspects of Chinese society? Communist; People’s Republic of China Agriculture (60%); manufacturing

2. Mongolia and Taiwan

3. Mongols  Asia steppe  Nomadic herders that relied on horses  “Man’s greatest good fortune is to chase and defeat his enemy, seize his total possessions, leave his married women weeping and wailing, and ride his horse.” - Genghis Khan (supreme conqueror)  1206 – unity and died in 1227  Temujin – united Mongol clans and conquered most of Asia  Largest unified land empire in history (Pacific coast to Europe)  Sons and grandsons moved all directions conquering

4.  Empire broke up in the 1300  Chinese took over Mongolia in 1700s  History strongly linked to China  1911 – Mongolians gain independence  1924 – Mongolian People’s Republic  What kind of government is this?  What country during this time strongly influenced this government?  Communists ruled until 1989  Now – democracy and free-enterprise economy

5. Taiwan  Formerly known as Formosa  Ethnicities – Chinese, Malay, Polynesian  Chinese migrated when famine occurred or new leadership took over  1683 – Manchu Dynasty conquers the island  Japan seizes in 1895 and rules until after WWII  Nationalist Party moved to Taiwan after Communist defeat in 1949 and set up the Republic of China  However, the People’s Republic of China (Communists) have never recognized Taiwan as independent

6. Mongolia and Taiwan  Cultural hearth – influenced by China  Mongolia – both ruled (driven out in mid-14 th century) and been ruled by China (17 th century- 1911)  Mongols adopted many Chinese cultural aspects  Naadam festival of the Three Games of Men (2300 yrs)  Wrestling, archery, and horse racing – receive titles (Mongolian culture)  Taiwan is mainly Chinese population = Chinese culture  Buddhist temples and museums of Chinese art  Universities and daily newspapers  Well-educated; language is Northern Chinese or Mandarin  90% believe in a blend of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, while a very small percentage are Christian, and even fewer have other beliefs

7. Economies  Roots in raising livestock and nomadic lifestyles  Mongolia – historically based on herding sheep, goats, camels, horses and cattle  More are raising goats to meet the demand for cashmere  Animals used for export and domestic consumption  One of the first countries to shift to market economy after Soviet fall  Trying to develop other industries – manufacturing and construction  Large deposits of coal, petroleum, copper, gold, and iron

8. Economies (cont.)  Taiwan – one of world’s most successful economies  Has few natural resources  Highly trained and motivated work source  Based on manufacturing and trade  Radios, televisions, calculators, computers  Along with Singapore and South Korea, it is considered an economic tiger  Highly industrialized and trade with countries around the world – part of Pacific Rim

9. Daily Life  Traditional and modern influences  Mongolia – some are still nomadic  Many still raise various livestock  Unpredictable, hostile environment with extreme climates  long, cold winters (6 months) and short, hot summers (2 months)  Winters make it hard for livestock to survive  Live in yurts, even in Ulaanbaatar  Most now raise their livestock on farms and ranches with small villages in the center with shops, offices, and houses

10. Daily Life (cont.)  Taiwan  Opened itself to many Western influences  Baseball is popular in Taiwan, and also in other parts of E Asia such as Japan  Little League became popular after WWII, and the United States banned teams from foreign countries from participating in the Little League World Series in 1974  Banning was mainly due to the success of Taiwan’s teams, which dominated in the 1970s  Banning was rescinded in 1976  Leagues now exist in more than 70 countries

11. Complete this chart TaiwanIssueMongolia Chinese control History of expansion, growth Culture Economy