1. East Asia

2. Relative Location

3. Introduction East Asia is the most populous region in the world
China is the most populous country, and the oldest continuous national culture
China and Japan have been rivals from time to time
East Asia has experienced colonization, and has seen both internal and international conflict
Japan is extremely wealthy, but poverty may be found in parts of the region
Eastern China is undergoing rapid economic development
East Asia is one of the core areas of the world economy and an emerging center of political power

4. China

5. Regions of China East South central North Northeast Northwest
Southwest

7. “The Heartland” (regions of South central and East) Most populated
North
Cold winters, warm/hot summers
Political and cultural centers
South
More mild climate
Richer farming
Hilly… people packed into farmland in river valleys

8. East
Beijing

9. South Central
Shanghai
Guilin

10. Northeast Formerly known as Manchuria Cold, sparsely populated
Many natural resources
Oil
Iron
Aluminum
Ore
Coal
Lead and zinc
Govt is working to recover these resources more effectively

11. North
“Mongolia”
Gobi Desert
Hot, hot summers
Bitterly cold winters

12. Northwest “Xinjiang” (sheen jee ahng)
Desert basin , surrounded by mountains
Important oil producer
Wheat and cotton can grow here
Railroads have opened up the area
Many non Chinese live in this area

13. Southwest “Xizang” (shee dzahng) aka “Tibet”
Sits among several mountain ranges, including the Himalayas
Mostly barren, but some farming is possible
China took over in 1950 and has worked to develop hydroelectric power since

15. Rivers of China Huang He or Yellow River Yangzi or Yangtze River
Guangzhou or Pearl River

16. Yellow River Carries very fertile, yellow-brown soil called LOESS
Causes frequent flood and destruction… but leaves silt!!!

17. Yangtze River Carries much of China’s trade
At mouth of the river is Shanghai
Hydro electric power…
Three Gorges Dam

18. Pearl River Actually a system of rivers
Flows through southern China to the port of Guangzhou (a major port city)

19. The People 95% of people in China are ethnically Han
Minorities: Tibetans, Tajiks, and Mongols
Many different dialects of the Chinese language, but the official language is Mandarin

20. China's Flag
China's national flag was adopted in September, This flag was first flown in
Tiananmen Square on October 1, the day of the founding of the
People's Republic of China.
The rectangular flag has a red field with five golden-yellow stars
(each with five points) in the upper left corner.
The star on the left is larger than the other four.
The red color of the flag symbolizes revolution.
The large star symbolizes the Communist Party (which rules China) and the
smaller stars represent the people of China.