China-important facts

1. China-important facts

2. 3 Gorges Dam • The 3 gorges dam: -controls floods -generates power -allows ships to sail further into China

3. One child policy in China • In 1979 China’s government adopted a one child policy. Families are fined if they have more than one child • The main opposition of this is that children help families tend to farms, and if they only have one child there is not enough help available.

4. Religion • The main religions in China are: • Taoism • Buddhism • Confucianism

5. Major contributions from China • Paper and printing • Gunpowder • Compass

6. Mongolia and Taiwan

7. Mongolian Empire • Mongols were nomadic herders for thousands of years • Genghis Khan conquered all of Central Asia and moved towards China creating the Mongolian Empire. • China ruled Mongolia from the 1300’s-1911 • From 1924-1989 Mongolia was communist

8. Culture of Mongolia • Influenced heavily by China • The most important festival in Mongolia is the Naadam festival of the 3 games of men. It includes wrestling, archery, and horse racing

9. Culture of Taiwan • Taiwan's population is almost exclusively Chinese • The capital city of Taipei includes Buddhist temples and Chinese art museums. • The island has many universities and the population is well educated • 90% of the people practice Buddhism, Taoism, or Confucianism

10. Economy of Mongolia • A large part of Mongolia still engages in herding and livestock. • Mongolia is trying to develop more manufacturing and construction industries. They have large deposits of coal, gold, petroleum, copper, and iron

11. Economic Tiger • Taiwan is considered one of the economic tigers of Asia. • An economic tiger is a nation that has rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports

12. Daily life in Mongolia • The climate of Mongolia is extreme. Long cold winters last 6 months and can kill much of their livestock. • Nomads live in tents called yurts. These can be found everywhere in Mongolia.

13. Daily life in Taiwan • Taiwan has many western influences. • Baseball is extremely popular in Taiwan and Japan. This is an example of cultural diffusion

14. Koreas • History • WW2 • Japanese controlled until end of WW2 • Communist-controlled north after WW2 • Korean War 1950-53 • North invaded South • South had help from US • Split officially Communist North/Democratic South

15. Economy • Prior to Korean War – agriculture • North Korea • Abundance of natural resources/raw materials • South Korea • Aggressive trade • High technology • Ship and auto building • Larger population

16. Korean Culture • Chinese influence on religion • Confucianism • Buddhism • Art • North – only Communism, folk tradition • South – freedom of expression, Western

17. Moving Towards Unity • After WW2 • Both sides built up armies • June 2000 • Summit meeting to discuss unification • Discuss clearing land mines between • Allow families to visit each other • Summer Olympics together under one flag

18. Japan’s History • Inhabited by Mainland Asia, South Pacific • Yamato clan – descend from sun goddess • Samurai – served landowners/clan chiefs • Feudal system • Now a democracy

19. Japanese Economy • Post WW2 – economic powerhouse • Most people (75%) live in cities • Imports natural resources for manufacture • Economy has slowed since 1990s

20. Japanese Culture • Chinese influence • Language, religion, art, music, govt. • City of Kyoto – traditional Japanese culture • Buildings should harmonize with nature • Western influence • Baseball, golf, wrestling, soccer, tennis • Rock, classical and jazz music

21. Life in Today’s Japan • Schools compared to US education • More structured, takes longer to complete • Private college preparatory schools • Juku • Work hard to gain access to good colleges • Problems in the future • Overcrowding • Pollution