1 China, Mongolia, Taiwan EAST ASIA

2 China Video

3 China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Physical Geography If YOU lived there… You are a young filmmaker who lives in Guangzhou, a port city in southern China. You are preparing to make a documentary film about the Huang He, one of China’s greatest rivers. To make your film, you will follow the river across northern China. Your journey will take you from the Himalayas to the coast of the Yellow Sea.  What do you expect to see in your travels?

4 China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Physical Geography Physical Features include: Mountains Plateaus Basins Plains Rivers

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6 China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Physical Geography Wide Range of Climates Southeast is warm to hot, monsoons bring heavy rain North and West is mainly dry Northeast is drier and colder

7 China, Mongolia, and Taiwan Physical Geography Natural Resources Farmland is important in both China and Taiwan China has many mineral, metal, and forest resources Mongolia’s natural resources include minerals and livestock

8 China Today If YOU lived there… For many years your parents have been farmers, growing tea plants. Since the government began allowing private businesses, your parents have been selling tea in the market as well. With the money they have made, they are considering opening a tea shop.  What do you think your parents should do?

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10 China Today Economy Booming Economy Command Economy Market Economy Improved wages and standard of living Based on agriculture Most Chinese are farmers Industry is growing rapidly

11 China Today Government Government controls many aspects of life Newspaper and Internet Access One Child Policy  Why do you think they control these things? Limits political freedom Tibet Human Rights Violations

12 China Today People and Environment China is mainly Rural Urban areas are growing Shanghai – largest city Beijing - Capital China’s environment faces serious problems Rapid growth = polution Hydroelectric power  Three Gorges Dam

13 Three Gorges Dam: How might this dam affect the people of China both positively and negatively?