2. Hwk: Pg 323-27 (2-6) Hwk: Pg 323-27 (2-6) Untouchable Article Untouchable Article Now Statement Now Statement Introduction to China Introduction to China Maps Maps Review Review

3. List what you know about Chinese: List what you know about Chinese: –Culture –Religion –Geography –Government –History Why should you know about China in your life? Why should you know about China in your life?

4. Goals  To develop our perceptions of Chinese culture and examine important geographic, political, cultural, and religious aspects of China.

6. Chinese Foot Binding

7. “City of Ghosts”

8. Chinese Writing

9. Geography of China

10. Yellow River

11. Yangzi River

12. Gobi Desert

13. Tibetan Plateau

14. Dragon’s Backbone Video Video Video

15. Agriculture

16. Chinese Food

17. The Chinese Economy

18. Great Wall

20. Buddhism

22. The Role of Women How do you think the Chinese view the role of women in their society? How do you think the Chinese view the role of women in their society?

23. The Role of Women  The role of women has changed under the Communist government, where they receive equal rights in voting, equality in marriage, owning property, etc.

24. China’s National Emblem China’s National Anthem

25. The Forbidden City

26. Government What type of government do you believe China truly has? What type of government do you believe China truly has?

27. Political Leaders Mao Zedong Mao Zedong

29. Domestic Conflicts Hong Kong

30. Tibet

31. Taiwan What type of government do you believe Taiwan has? What type of government do you believe Taiwan has?

32. Video

33. Nixon visits China Why would a US President want to visit a Communist nation?

34. Population Control If you were the Chinese how would you control the increase in their population?

36. What happened to this person? What happened to this person? Why is the Yellow River called the river of sorrow? Why is the Yellow River called the river of sorrow? What is the largest plateau in the world? What is the largest plateau in the world? Why was the Great Wall built? Why was the Great Wall built? Why should we study China? Why should we study China?

37. The End