Modern and Ancient China Ch. 2

Modern China* Contains 20% of the worlds population – 1.3 Billion – Most of any country Contains 20% of the worlds population – 1.3 Billion – Most of any country 4 th largest country in the world 4 th largest country in the world It has a varied climate; freezing in places and desert in others It has a varied climate; freezing in places and desert in others

MADE IN CHINA* New Products New Products 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_ html#next_slideshow 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_ html#next_slideshow 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_ html#next_slideshow 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_ html#next_slideshow Ancient Inventions Ancient Inventions of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm

Politics* China is a communist nation (What is Communism)?) China is a communist nation (What is Communism)?) They control the daily life of their people They control the daily life of their people Their current President is - Xi Jinping Their current President is - Xi Jinping

Manufacturing Today, China has the largest economy in the world Today, China has the largest economy in the world Iron, Steel, textiles(clothes), toys, and technology are its highest exports Iron, Steel, textiles(clothes), toys, and technology are its highest exports It lacks in pay, benefits, and safety allowing companies to yield higher benefits - (What is yield/Benefits) It lacks in pay, benefits, and safety allowing companies to yield higher benefits - (What is yield/Benefits)

Tiananmen Square* In the 1980’s China started to revolt against its gov. so the gov. brought in the military to shoot at the crowds In the 1980’s China started to revolt against its gov. so the gov. brought in the military to shoot at the crowds The most Famous image was of a man standing in front of a Tank The most Famous image was of a man standing in front of a Tank HMpHGRY HMpHGRY eNAHEhU eNAHEhU

Unique to China Pandas: A bear that is native to Asia- famously in China Pandas: A bear that is native to Asia- famously in China Red Panda: From the raccoon family Red Panda: From the raccoon family 6GaPkkGZGw 6GaPkkGZGw 6GaPkkGZGw 6GaPkkGZGw

The Qin Dynasty Created the official language and measurement Created the official language and measurement When the emperor died they placed him in a mountain tomb When the emperor died they placed him in a mountain tomb be.com/watch?v=g Yd9UpWMD5Y be.com/watch?v=g Yd9UpWMD5Y 8,000 terrecotta warriors Rivers of Mercury Dead Servants Pearls on the ceilings

Chinese Culture You are allowed to have one child You are allowed to have one child Sons are wanted more than girls Sons are wanted more than girls (Please Read the Article silently and answer the questions below) (Please Read the Article silently and answer the questions below)

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Ancient China China was full of small kingdoms until 221BC when the Qin Dynasty defeated them all China was full of small kingdoms until 221BC when the Qin Dynasty defeated them all Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi began connecting small fort walls Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi began connecting small fort walls it became known as the great wall y.com/topics/grea t-wall-of- china/videos#buil ding-the-great- wall y.com/topics/grea t-wall-of- china/videos#buil ding-the-great- wall

Silk* Silk is an expensive and luxurious type of yarn taken from the spit of a worm Silk is an expensive and luxurious type of yarn taken from the spit of a worm very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm

The Silk Road* Silk became popular in Europe Silk became popular in Europe Many Europeans traveled to china to purchase silk and bring back Many Europeans traveled to china to purchase silk and bring back It was for nobility only It was for nobility only

Religion in China Today, China has no official religion. They persecute certain religions Today, China has no official religion. They persecute certain religions China has a mix of many religions China has a mix of many religions

Confucius Please Read the Article silently Please Read the Article silently

Confucius’ Teachings

Taoism Based on Tao: or the Way Based on Tao: or the Way in English View the world as Yin and Yang View the world as Yin and Yang They view the world in opposites They view the world in opposites – Hot/Cold – Light/Dark

Yin and Yang* Yin and Yang represent the opposites of the world Yin and Yang represent the opposites of the world Yin: Dark side Yin: Dark side Yang: Light Side Yang: Light Side

Taoism Includes: Includes: Polytheism Polytheism Chanting Chanting Fortune telling Fortune telling The main point is to achieve spiritual immortality and Peace The main point is to achieve spiritual immortality and Peace

Buddhism Based on the teaching of the Buddha Based on the teaching of the Buddha He was a noble boy who wanted to find how to stop suffering in the world He was a noble boy who wanted to find how to stop suffering in the world Invented “The 8 fold Invented “The 8 foldPath”

The 8 Fold Path Right View Right View Right Intention Right Intention Right Speech Right Speech Right action Right action Right livelihood Right livelihood Right effort Right effort Right mindfulness Right mindfulness Right concentration Right concentration

The Geography of China

Rivers* Yangtze: Longest river in asia(3 rd in world) Yangtze: Longest river in asia(3 rd in world) – It is very polluted – A main source of water Yellow: 2 nd Longest River Yellow: 2 nd Longest River – Very Muddy(why it is called Yellow) – Where Chinese civilization began

Mountains* Himalayan Mountains: Means “Abode of Snow” Are the southern border of China – has over 100 mountains! Himalayan Mountains: Means “Abode of Snow” Are the southern border of China – has over 100 mountains! Mt. Everest: Earths highest mountain – in Himalayan mountains Mt. Everest: Earths highest mountain – in Himalayan mountains