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ASIA. China’s People’s Rep. History 1949-1976 Socialist transformation under Mao Zedong 1976-1989 Rise of Deng Xiaoping 1989-2002 Economic growth under third generation. Geography Part of East Asia

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  1. ASIA

  2. China’s People’s Rep • History • 1949-1976 Socialist transformation under Mao Zedong • 1976-1989 Rise of Deng Xiaoping • 1989-2002 Economic growth under third generation • Geography • Part of East Asia • South of Mongolia, west of Korean peninsula, north of southeast Asia, and east of central and south Asia • Total area of 9,596,960 square kilometers

  3. China People’s Rep Cont. • Culture • Wide range of religions • Seven major dialects and many sub dialects • Largest ethnic group is Han Chinese • Communist led government • Places to Visit • Taklamakan Desert • Jin Mao Tower • Heaven lake • Mount Hua

  4. Hong Kong • History • One country with two systems • July 1, 1997 returned to Chinese sovereignty • Claimed by Britain in 1842, and is just a group of fishing villages • 1860, the Kwaloon Peninsula was handed over • Geography • On the south of tropic of cancer • Consists of a peninsular protruding from southeast China • Deep water surround • Small sized island covering 1,095 square miles

  5. Hong Kong cont. • Culture • Main religions are Buddhism and Taoism • Suicide for personal reasons is not good • Mental problems/ counseling are not openly discussed • Rice is the staple of diet • Milk products are consumed infrequently • Places to Visit • Hong Kong island • Kowloon • Outlying islands • Avenue of stars • 1881 heritage • Sky 100

  6. japan • History • Began in 400 A.D, Yamato clan gained control of family groups • Contact with Korea introduced Buddhism, Japan was influenced by Korea • Geography • Separated by the east coast of Asia • Size of Montana • Four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku

  7. Japan cont. • Culture • Rich and diverse • Known for its traditional arts and contemporary pop culture • Sophisticated cuisine, unique social customs • Refined performing and visual arts • Places to Visit • Mount Fuji • Ginza, Tokyo • Himeji castle • Bomb dome, Hiroshima • Kamakura • Kinkau-ji, Kyoto • Matsumoto castle • Miyajima

  8. South Korea • History • Came after WWI • 38th parallel was the result of the 1945 agreement • August 15, the new republic was proclaimed and recognized on Dec.12, 1948 • Geography • Slightly larger than Indiana • Lies below the 38th parallel on the Korean Peninsula • Mountainous on the East, west and south are many harbors on the mainland

  9. South Korea cont. • Culture • Family is vital • Influenced by Confucianism • Father is the head of the family, ancestors are based on male family line, hold ancestral ceremonies for the previous three generations • Strong belief in the concept of Kibun • Places to visit • Jeju Island • Seoul • Songnisan National park • Seoraksan National park • Gyeongju • Andog Folk village • DMZ

  10. Malaysia • History • Ancestors of the people first migrated between 2500 and 1500 B.C • Those living in coastal regions had early contact with Chinese and Indians and brought Hinduism • Muslims spread the religion of Islam to Malaysia • Geography • On Malay Peninsula in southeast Asia • Includes Sabah and Sarawak to the east • Slightly exceeds that of New Mexico • Covered by forest, and mountain range

  11. Malaysia cont. • Culture • Multi-cultural society • Family is center of social structure • Face is a vital concept • Places to visit • Penang • Cameron Highland • Taman Negara • PulauRedang • Sarawak and Sabah • Melaka • Langkawi • Genting Highland

  12. Singapore • History • Inhabitants first migrated between 2500 and 1500 B.C • 1819, the trading post was founded • 1959, attained full internal self-government • On Sept. 16,1963, Singapore joined Malaya, Sabah, and Sarawak in the Federation of Malaysia • On Aug. 9, 1965 it withdrew from the Federation • Geography • Off the southern tip of the Malay peninsula • Between the South China Sea and Indian Ocean, and 58 nearby islands

  13. Singapore cont. • Culture • Group, harmony and mutual security are more vital than the individual • Family is the center of social structure • Face is vital , conveys personal dignity • Egalitarian society • Places to Visit • Mount Faber • Tanjong Beach, Sentosa • Hort park • Henderson waves • Fort canning park • MarrinaBarrige

  14. Thailand • History • First settled in the 6th century, and ruled most of the western portion by the 13th century • During the next 400 years they fought the Cambodians and Burmese • 1824, British gained a colonial foothold • At the outbreak of WWII, Japanese attacked Thailand • Geography • Occupies western half of the Indochinese peninsula, and northern two-thirds of the Malay peninsula • Borders Burma in the north and west, Laos on the north, Cambodia on the east, and Malaysia on the south • About the size of France

  15. Thailand cont. • Culture • Wai is the common form of greeting • Stronghold of Buddhism • Respect hierarchical relationships • Family is the cornerstone • Place great emphasis and value on outward forms of courtesy • Places to Visit • Bangkok • Floating Market • Chiang Mai • San Kamphaeng Hot Springs • East coast Islands • Railay

  16. Turkey in Asia • History • Occupied in 1900 BC by the Indo European Hittities • 6th century it was occupied by the Persians • Gave away the Roman and later the Byzantine empire • Geography • Northeast end of the Mediterranean Sea in southeast Europe and southwest Asia • Black Sea to the north, and Aegean Sea is to the south • About the size of Texas • Treeless plateau trimmed by mountains

  17. Turkey in Asia cont. • Culture • Combination of western and eastern culture • Desire to preserve traditional religious and historical values • Stands at crossroads of cultures from Europe, North Africa, South and Central Asia • Music combines various of countries • Places to Visit • Ephesus • Pamukkale • Cappadocia • Fethiye

  18. Vietnam • History • Descendants of nomadic Mongols • Hung Vuong was the first leader and founder • Portuguese were the first Europeans to enter • Within 80 years it conquered three regions • In 1887 France unified • Geography • Occupies the eastern and southern part of the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia • China is in the north, Laos and Cambodia is to the West • About twice the size of Arizona • Mekong River Delta lies in the South

  19. Vietnam cont. • Culture • Influenced by Confucianism • Life revolves around family, consists of nuclear and extended, and father is the head of family • Concept of face is vital • Known to be collectivists • Places to Visit • Halong Bay • Hue(Hway) • Hoi An • Ho Chi Min City • Hanoi • HaiPhong

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