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CHINA. In eastern AsiaWorld’s most populated country Fourth largest country in terms of area Beijing is the capitalShanghai is the largest city 70%

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4 In eastern AsiaWorld’s most populated country Fourth largest country in terms of area Beijing is the capitalShanghai is the largest city 70% of it is mountains, hills, and highlands Wide range of climatesMost farmland and people are in the east Most live in towns or villages Republic government controlled by the Communist party Government controls economy but is letting more free enterprise

5 1 in 5 people are Chinese Most work in agriculture 90% live in eastern China 92% are Han Family is very important Live modestly Men marry after 22 Women marry after 20 Only allowed to have two kids One of the world’s oldest civilizations Developed the compass, paper, and porcelain

6 less than 20 years 1/3 ½ traditions and rituals less than 10% Privatization – the government not owning everything It allows individuals to own land and start businesses

7 8 times larger their writing 34 a minute and 7 million a year construction projects Chinese New Year

8 The Chinese language has over a ___________________ characters in it. An ancient form of writing from China is called _________________. The ________________ and _________________ are two symbols of Communism. Besides rice the ______________________ plant has been grown in China for a long time. ____________ on the Chinese flag stands for revolution, the big star represents the _______________________, and the four smaller stars stand for the __________________________. China has a ___________________________ climate. The Chinese were the first to use _______________________ and their currency is called the _______________________. China’s official national religion is ______________________. The __________________________________ has the most fertile soil in China. Countries Around the World: China thousand calligraphy hammer sickle soybean Red Communist Party people diverse paper money Yuan atheist Yangtze River Delta

9 CHINA’S GEOGRAPHY and NATURAL WALL 1.What continent is China a part of? 2.This mountain range can be found along the southern border of China and India. It contains the highest mountain peak in the world. 3.This desert is north of the Himalayas. It is surrounded on three sides by mountains and on the east by the Tarim River. 4.This river originates in the eastern Himalayas and flows toward the East China Sea. It crosses the Sichuan Basin. 5.What direction is Egypt from China and how many miles apart are they? 6.This river winds across northern China from the Himalayas. It has two names - one being Chinese and the other English. 7.This mountain range runs along the border of China and Mongolia. It is bordered on the east and south by a desert. 8.This is the water body that lies between the mainland of China and the small island country of Taiwan. The Tropic of Cancer runs through this water body. 9. This eastern region in China is close to the water and is considered one of the most fertile regions in the country. It is directly south of the nation’s modern day capital city. Asia Himalayas Taklimakan Yangtze Westaround 2300 miles Huang He ~ Yellow Altai Taiwan Strait North China Plain

10 10.What direction is India from China and how many miles apart are they? 11.This water body is directly to the east of China. It lies between the mainland and the island chain of Ryukyu. 12.This water body lies between China’s mainland and the Korean peninsula. It shares it’s name with a river that winds through eastern China. 13.This fertile, flat area is located in northeast China and surrounded by the Greater Khingan Range on the west and Russia on the north and east sides. 14. This desert is found on the border between China and Mongolia. 15.About how many miles wide and long is China? 16.These are China’s western mountains and can be found between China and Kyrgyzstan. 17. This large plateau is found in southwestern China. SouthBorder one another East China Sea Yellow Sea Manchurian Plain Gobi Over 2500 miles east to westover 1000 miles north to south Tien Shan Plateau of Tibet

11 Himalaya Hindu Kush Tien Shan Altai Gobi Taklimakan Yellow East China South China Safe from invaders/protection Will have many natural resources Difficult to trade/travel to/with others May cause isolation


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