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CHINA

CHINA. By: Paige Brown. In 221 B.C.E, Qin Shi Huang the first emperor of Qin Dynasty established a unified state This period of society continued until after war in 1840 The four great inventions of China then were gunpowder, printing, the compass, and paper making

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CHINA

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  1. CHINA By: Paige Brown

  2. In 221 B.C.E, Qin Shi Huang the first emperor of Qin Dynasty established a unified state • This period of society continued until after war in 1840 • The four great inventions of China then were gunpowder, printing, the compass, and paper making • Also in 1840, Britain started the Opium War against China • In 1911, a democratic revolution led by Sun Yat- Sen established a monarchy, and the Republic of China • In 1949, Chinese Communist Party established the Peoples Republic of China • In 1978, China adopted the open door policy History Timeline

  3. China’s capitol is Beijing • The population of China in 2011 was 1,334,130,000 • China’s main cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Wuhan, Tianjin, ect… Quick Facts

  4. Natural Resources Top 10 Landmarks Forbidden City The Great Wall of China Terracotta Warriors Karst Mountains Hangzhou Jiuzhaigou Potala Palace The Bund Giant Pandas and Chengdu Modernity • Concrete • Gold • Silver • Copper • Coal • Sulfuric acid • Oxide powder • Iron concrete Geography

  5. Exports Agriculture Rice Wheat Oil seeds Cotton Tea • Clothing • Textiles • Footwear • Furniture • Plastic Products • Bags • Toys Economy

  6. Language Education Each class has an average of 35 students After middle school parents have to pay for high school Most families can’t afford the cost, so most students stop their education at the age of 15 • China’s People speak Chinese The People

  7. Major Religions Major Celebrations The Lantern Festival Dragon boat Festival • Buddhist • Taoism • Islam • Catholic • Christian The People

  8. Special Food Customs Gift Giving , which it is traditional to bring a gift when someone invites you into their home Smoking because it is good for business When a child loses their upper tooth they put it at the foot of their bed and when they lose their bottom tooth they put it on the roof, they believe it makes the child’s teeth grow faster • Roast Duck • Dumplings • Diced chicken with chili • Persimmon Cake Traditions

  9. Pure Brightness Day, which is held on the 12th day of the 3rd lunar month • Pure Brightness Day is also called Tomb Sweeping Day • Mid Autumn Festival, which is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month Traditions

  10. Pure Brightness Day is also called Tomb Sweeping Day • One of China’s special foods are Persimmon Cake • After middle school parents have to pay for high school • The #1 landmark in China is the Forbidden City Summary

  11. http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/yanglu/ECC_HISTORY_SUMMARY.htm • http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/china-government.html • http://www.china-travel-tour-guide.com/about-china/climates.shnr.net/ • http://www.chnr.net • http://gochina.about.com/od/whattosee/tp/ChinaTop10_2SEE.HTM • www.tradingeconomics.com/china/exports • http://english.people.com.ch/92824/92845/92875/6442434.htm • http://chineseculture.about.com • http://www.topchinatravel.com/china-guide/chinese-festivals-celebrations/ References

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