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Living in China. By: Sarah MacPhee. History. Roaming groups Leaders unify country 13 th century, Mongols= first alien people to conquer all China . Creativity Shang dynasty: first to leave history records . Facts. Capital: B eijing Government: one-party (communist)
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Living in China By: Sarah MacPhee
History Roaming groups Leaders unify country 13th century, Mongols= first alien people to conquer all China. Creativity Shang dynasty: first to leave history records
Facts Capital: Beijing Government: one-party (communist) Population: 1.3 billion Area: 905 million km squared Religion: Atheist Listen to the National Anthem!
Government Liberal 3 Branches Executive Legislative Judicial
Geography 3rd largest country Outer china: extreme climate Inner china: hills, rivers, valleys, and plains Great wall of china Irrigation
Economy Then: traded salt, iron, fish, cattle, and silk Now: expanding rapidly, grown more than ten times,
People Democratic gap: farmers, nobles, and kings Farmers= work Nobles= rich Kings= power Woman: no marriage choice, took care of children
More People Beliefs: Buddhism, yin and yang Created artifacts Many martial arts Celebrated spring and Chinese new year Dragons were a sign of good luck
Traditions Dishware Food: crispy shrimp, fried dumplings, cakes of cornmeal, celery, dried tofu, and tea Agriculture Advanced cooking skills
Summary • Rulers unify country • Capital: Beijing • Liberal • 3rd largest country • Expanding rapidly • Farmers, kings, and nobles are far apart democratically • Yin and yang beliefs • Famous for china dishware
references • learntci.com • folsomyummykitchen.com • halo.wikia.com • chinatoday.com • www.travelchinaguide.com • travelchina.net • gardian.co.uk • historyforkids.org • chinadaily.com • www.economywatch.com • www.mapsofworld.com/china/ china-facts.html • secondchina.com • Ancienthistoryabout.com • www.countryreports.org