-CHINA- By Joonyon Park

Introduction- China is a humongous country in East Asia. In fact, it’s the 3 rd biggest country in the world. China is a humongous country in East Asia. In fact, it’s the 3 rd biggest country in the world. As I go over some of China’s features and events (that you’ll probably know) you’ll learn more about China. Now you’re going to ride a informational time machine that will show you some basic things of China. As I go over some of China’s features and events (that you’ll probably know) you’ll learn more about China. Now you’re going to ride a informational time machine that will show you some basic things of China. Here we go!~~ Here we go!~~

Land and Water- Land and Water- Wow, we’re flying over China (imagine)! China has plateaus and mountains such as the Plateau of Tibet and Mt. Everest. Wow, we’re flying over China (imagine)! China has plateaus and mountains such as the Plateau of Tibet and Mt. Everest. They were formed when India collided into China. The Himalayas doesn’t only include Mt. Everest but also includes other They were formed when India collided into China. The Himalayas doesn’t only include Mt. Everest but also includes other breath-taking high mountains. breath-taking high mountains.

Land and Water- Land and Water- Even though China has a very high population, there are places that people nearly don’t live at. For example, the southwestern part of China doesn’t really have people living there because it’s full of mountains than rivers ( the Yangzi and the Huang He) and fertile to Even though China has a very high population, there are places that people nearly don’t live at. For example, the southwestern part of China doesn’t really have people living there because it’s full of mountains than rivers ( the Yangzi and the Huang He) and fertile to farm and live. farm and live.

Climate and Vegetation- Climate and Vegetation- Here are guides and facts for you to understand more about China. The northern part of China is dry and the range between temperatures are very large. Here are guides and facts for you to understand more about China. The northern part of China is dry and the range between temperatures are very large. China has monsoons and typhoons during summer which are winds and storms. China also has a lot of plants growing after rain. However, the rivers make the North China Plain a better China has monsoons and typhoons during summer which are winds and storms. China also has a lot of plants growing after rain. However, the rivers make the North China Plain a better place to live. place to live.

Climate and Vegetation- Climate and Vegetation- Now you mostly know what China is but there’s much more. Because the Huang He (one of the rivers) floods, it makes China sad or when it helps to grow crops like rice, it’s a blessing. Now you mostly know what China is but there’s much more. Because the Huang He (one of the rivers) floods, it makes China sad or when it helps to grow crops like rice, it’s a blessing. That tells us that the weather is important for China. That tells us that the weather is important for China.

Natural Resources- Natural Resources- Before we dive into time, you have to learn a little more about China. China has a lot of natural resources such as copper, tin, iron, and of course oil. The rivers are also sources of food since fresh fish can be caught there. However, Before we dive into time, you have to learn a little more about China. China has a lot of natural resources such as copper, tin, iron, and of course oil. The rivers are also sources of food since fresh fish can be caught there. However, China farms by using terraces and simply try many ways to farm China farms by using terraces and simply try many ways to farm usefully and easily. usefully and easily.

Historic Traditions- Now we’re talking about time! Let’s go to China in 500 B.C. when Confucius was living. Confucius made China go smoother than usual because he taught people that they have responsibility and duties. Now we’re talking about time! Let’s go to China in 500 B.C. when Confucius was living. Confucius made China go smoother than usual because he taught people that they have responsibility and duties. We can go to 600 B.C. and see the Great Wall of China being built but let’s stick with China’s facts and stuff such as We can go to 600 B.C. and see the Great Wall of China being built but let’s stick with China’s facts and stuff such as China inventing a lot of things China inventing a lot of things (paper, gunpowder, etc.). (paper, gunpowder, etc.).

China believes that their civilization is the best of the best since, like I said, inventing various of things and making discoveries in medicine and mathematics. They were ruled by an emperor which is described by dynasties. Some of the next page will show you the China believes that their civilization is the best of the best since, like I said, inventing various of things and making discoveries in medicine and mathematics. They were ruled by an emperor which is described by dynasties. Some of the next page will show you the major dynasties. major dynasties. Historic Traditions- Historic Traditions-

Historic Traditions- Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing were the major dynasties of China through 1700 B.C. to 1911 A.D. Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing were the major dynasties of China through 1700 B.C. to 1911 A.D. In 1911 the rules of emperors ended and republic started. However, the civil war in 1949 was won by the Communists which meant that communism In 1911 the rules of emperors ended and republic started. However, the civil war in 1949 was won by the Communists which meant that communism spread over China. spread over China.

People and Cultures- People and Cultures- I’ll tell you little more about China. China has ethnic groups that divides it into groups. Almost 90% of China follows the Han and there are 55 other minority groups that all have I’ll tell you little more about China. China has ethnic groups that divides it into groups. Almost 90% of China follows the Han and there are 55 other minority groups that all have different dialects. different dialects.

People and Cultures- People and Cultures- China made major changes such as creating communes which most of the citizens didn’t like. China made major changes such as creating communes which most of the citizens didn’t like. First, farmers had to work in a tiny field together which made China suffer with food storages. Second, people were supposed to have less than one child (try marry in the late 20’s). Next, woman were treated better and finally, First, farmers had to work in a tiny field together which made China suffer with food storages. Second, people were supposed to have less than one child (try marry in the late 20’s). Next, woman were treated better and finally, they mixed old and new they mixed old and new traditions. traditions.

Transformation- As we nearly finished the time ‘field trip’ I’ll explain something else for you about China. There were problems in China and citizens were terribly poor because of Mao. As we nearly finished the time ‘field trip’ I’ll explain something else for you about China. There were problems in China and citizens were terribly poor because of Mao. Mao Zedong (leader) tried many ways to make China a better but made it Mao Zedong (leader) tried many ways to make China a better but made it much worse. For example, the much worse. For example, the Red Guards beat up Red Guards beat up famous people famous people and destroyed and destroyed buildings. buildings.

Transformation- Let’s go to Taiwan for a minute. After the Nationalists came to Taiwan, they succeeded by following free enterprise which meant you could get your own jobs. Let’s go to Taiwan for a minute. After the Nationalists came to Taiwan, they succeeded by following free enterprise which meant you could get your own jobs. During Mao’s policies, relationships with During Mao’s policies, relationships with countries weren’t that friendly but countries weren’t that friendly but after he died, there was a new after he died, there was a new leader (Xiaoping) and China leader (Xiaoping) and China became better and better. became better and better.

Transformation- This is the last minute for our trip and I hope I was a help. These days, China has better relationships with nations and is selling products to the world. Still on the other hand, the government kills people and nations ask why they treat people so poorly. This is the last minute for our trip and I hope I was a help. These days, China has better relationships with nations and is selling products to the world. Still on the other hand, the government kills people and nations ask why they treat people so poorly. However in a few months, there is going to be an Olympic in Beijing and we’ll have to wait to see what happens. However in a few months, there is going to be an Olympic in Beijing and we’ll have to wait to see what happens. Well, Bye! Well, Bye!

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