1. People’s Republic of China

2. Silk Road Trade route from China to Central Asia to the Black Sea Enabled China’s contact with the outside world 4,000 miles long Silk, teas, porcelain, ivory, textiles, jewels, spices, slaves, etc.

3. Chinese Civil Wars (1927 – 1950) Kuomintang (Nationalists) vs Communist Party of China led by Mao Zedong 1949 Mao Zedong proclaimed the PRC and the Nationalists fled to Taiwan (Republic of China). Today, Taiwan’s status is conflicted. The China insists that Taiwan is a Chinese province. Taiwan is not an official country but is democratic.

4. Mao Zedong Chinese communist leader Founder of the People’s Republic of China

5. Communist Party of China Founding and ruling party of the PRC since 1921 Harsh restrictions and human rights violations: Internet, the press, freedom of assembly, reproductive rights, and freedom of religion Leader: Xi Jinping – General Secretary and Leader of the Communist Party

6. Communism https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?N tt=communism https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?N tt=communism

7. Great Leap Forward of 1958 Led by Mao Zedong Economic and social campaign of Communist party Goal: Speed up industrialization and economic success Result: Poor planning, inefficient industries, hurt agriculture, famine, damaged environment, violence increased, slowed economic success Millions died People in countryside working at night to produce steel

8. Cultural Revolution (1966 to 1976) Mao Zedong wanted to get rid of enemies and intellectuals (threats) Schools were closed, people were displaced, tortured, imprisoned, raped, and killed Paralyzed the country socially, politically, and economically Mao had absolute power

9. Tiananmen Square Massacre (1989) Close to a million students gathered to demand political reforms. Government sent army troops who killed thousands of people. Martial law US imposed economic Sanctions https://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=tia nanmen+square+massacre+tank+man

10. Great Wall of China Estimated at over 13,000 miles long Construction lasted about 2,000 years (Qin to Ming Dynasty) Built by soldiers, prisoners and local people Never successfully kept out invaders Less than 30% remains intact http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall-of- china http://www.history.com/topics/great-wall-of- china