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China

Discover the rich history of China, from inventing ice cream in 2000 BC to the modern era with Communism and the Republic of China. Learn about the dynasties, famous figures like Mao Zedong, and philosophical teachings such as Confucianism. Explore the diverse religions, including Buddhism and Taoism, that shape Chinese culture. Delve into intriguing facts about China's population, economy, and political landscape. Embrace the fascinating journey through China's past and present.

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China

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  1. China Did you know…

  2. Chinese Inventions • Ice cream was invented in 2000 BC by placing rice and milk in the snow. • They created the oldest known calendar based on the cycles of the moon. • They were the first to use natural gas as fuel. • Paper, the compass, gunpowder, printing, parachutes, umbrellas, fireworks, kites are all inventions by the Chinese. • The oldest silk artifact also comes from China.

  3. Compass, crossbow

  4. Grenade and fire lance

  5. Dynasties • Xia 2100-1600 BC • Shang 1600-1046 BC • Zhou 1045-256 BC • Qin 221-206 BC • Han206-220 BC • Tang 618-907 • Song 960-1279 • Ming 1368-1644 • Qing 1644-1911 A dynasty is a series of rulers descended from one family. China has a long history of dynasties(I didn’t include them all); which ones have you heard of?

  6. Terra Cotta Warriors from the Qin Dynasty

  7. Great Wall from the Qin, Han, Ming Dynasties

  8. Communism and the Republic of China • Chiang Kai-shek (warlord) and his Kuomintang army (the Chinese Nationalist Party) defeated the Qing Dynasty ruler in 1928 and established and the Republic of China. • In 1948 he tried to eradicate the communists and was defeated by communist leader Mao Zedong who established the People’s Republic of China. • The Great Leap Forward 1958-61 • The Great Chinese Famine 1960’s • The Cultural Revolution 1966-76 (Red Guards) • Mao died in 1976 and was succeeded by communist Deng Xiaoping

  9. Chiang Kai-shek Mao Zedong

  10. Jiang Qing (Mao’s last wife) and the Red Guard of the Cultural Revolution

  11. The Little Red Book - Maoism How should we judge whether a youth is a revolutionary? How can we tell? There can only be one criterion, namely, whether or not he is willing to integrate himself with the broad masses of workers and peasants and does so in practice. If he is willing to do so and actually does so, he is a revolutionary; otherwise he is a nonrevolutionary or a counter-revolutionary. If today he integrates himself with the masses of workers and peasants, then today he is a revolutionary; if tomorrow he ceases to do so or turns round to oppress the common people, then he becomes a nonrevolutionary or a counter revolutionary. - Mao Zedong

  12. Philosophy in China • I Ching – Book of Changes (divination) • Confucius 551-479 BC I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.If you enjoy what you do, you'll never work another day in your life.Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.The superior man is firm in the right way, and not merely firm.A fool despises good counsel, but a wise man takes it to heart.Ignorance is the night of mind, a night without moon or star.They must often change who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.

  13. Religion in China • Pluralism • Ancestor Worship and paganism • Daoism (Taoism) 30% • Tao Te Ching by Laozi • Compassion, Moderation, Humility • Traditional Chinese Medicine, qidong breathing, martial arts, fengshui, vegan • Buddhism 50-80 % • Christianity 4% • Islam1.5%

  14. Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism are one

  15. Chinese Facts • 4th largest country in the world – slightly smaller than the U.S. • Population of 1.338 billion • One fifth of the world’s population lives in China • Current President HuJintao (since 2003) • 2009 is the year of the Ox • 298 million web users (surpassed the U.S. in 2008) • Sell more than 10 mil cars in 2008 • 73.36 mil members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 2007 • Hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics in the capital - Bejing

  16. China/U.S comparison statistics http://www.chinatoday.com/data/data.htm

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