1. Self-Check
I. So-far self check: write 1-2 sentences ACCURATELY describing the words/places/people. If you do not know what they mean, look back in your notes. These are the most important things that we have learned about China so far!
The Plateau of Tibet
Yangtze River
Yellow River
communist state
free market economy
Daoism
Confucianism
dynasty
Great Wall of China
GNP
II. Answer the following questions. They do not have to be complete sentences.
What were some of the problems with the communist economy in China?
What were some of the negative effects of the fast growth of the economy?
What are some similarities and differences of Confucianism and Daoism?

2. Communist China: 1949-Present and Chinese Culture

3. Today’s Objectives:
Explain how China’s history influences life there today.
Describe life under Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.
Summarize the culture and society of China.

4. How it happened…..
After 1911, when the last dynasty was overthrown, China became a republic
After World War II, Nationalist party (led by Chiang Kai-shek) and Communist party (led by Mao Zedong) wage civil war
In 1949, Communists take control, Nationalists flee to Taiwan, set up rival government

5. Under Mao Government took control of all land and factories
No religion
Farmers organized into large government farms
Women joined work force
Dams helped improve economy
If people opposed communism, they were killed!

6. After Mao: In 1976, Deng Xiaoping took over.
More economic freedom => better economy
Still no political freedoms

7. Tiananmen Square
In 1989, students protested lack of political freedoms, wanting democracy
The government sent troops and killed thousands of protesters
This led to outrage around the world
Tiananmen Square activity

8. Other Countries’ Responses
Many other countries protested the Chinese governments harsh treatment of its citizens. They claim that the government has not given the people their basic human rights
Look up the definition for human rights on p. 683.

9. Tibet In 1950, China took control of the region of Tibet.
The Tibetan people want independence.
The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s Buddhist leader, lives in exile in India because of the government’s beliefs.

10. Chinese Society: 70% of people live in rural areas
Recently, many people are leaving farms and moving to cities.

11. China’s Culture Art: Often shows mountains, rivers, and forests.
Many Chinese paintings include a poem written in calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing.
Chinese writing use characters that represent words or ideas instead of letters that represent sounds.

13. Chinese Architecture:
Most buildings in China’s cities are modern.
Some buildings are Buddhist temples with many-storied towers called pagodas.

14. Who/what/where to know:
Mao Zedong
Deng Xiaoping
Dalai Lama
Tiananmen Square
human rights
exile
Calligraphy
Pagodas