Objective: 1.I can identify China’s neighboring countries and regions 2.I can identify China’s major physical features or landforms 3.I can identify issues related to China Introduction 2 Geography, History

7 continents

Facts about China’s Geography 1.China, People's Republic of China (PRC), is in Asia. 2.China is the world's most populous country with more than 1.3 billion people—20 percent of the Earth's population. 3.It is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada, and the U.S.). 4.China's geography is highly diverse, with hills, plains, and river deltas in the east and deserts, high plateaus, and mountains in the west. 5.Climate ranges from tropical in the south to subarctic in northeastern China. * Subarctic (subpolar) climate: long/very cold winters, and short/mild summers.

Around China

China’s Neighboring Countries and Regions

China is bordered by 14 different countries RussiaVietnam IndiaLaos KazakhstanKyrgyzstan MongoliaNepal PakistanTajikistan MyanmarNorth Korea AfghanistanBhutan Does your family come from one of the countries listed below? My family (ancestors) came from ________________.

Practice 1 Total of 5 points, 1 point=25%

China's landforms: 1. Deserts: the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts 2. Mountain ranges: The Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges 3. Rivers: The Yangtze and Yellow rivers 4. Plateaus: Tibetan Plateau, Mongolian Plateau 5. Plain: North China Plain 6. Delta: Yangtze River Delta, The Yellow River Delta, and Pearl River Delta 7. Coastline: China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometres (9,000 mi) long, and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East China, and South China seas.

Physical Features or Landforms: Recognizable, naturally formed features on the Earth's surface such as plains, plateaus, mountains, canyons, and valleys

China’s Physical Features or landforms

Practice 2 Total of 5 points, 1 point=25%

China is a cradle of civilization, with its known history beginning with an ancient civilization – one of the world's earliest – that flourished in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. For millennia, China's political system was based on hereditary monarchies known as dynasties. Since 221 BCE, when the Qin Dynasty first conquered several states to form a Chinese empire, the state has expanded, fractured and reformed numerous times. The Republic of China (ROC) replaced the last dynasty in 1912, and ruled the Chinese mainland until 1949, when it was defeated by the Communist Party of China in the Chinese Civil War. The Communist Party established the People's Republic of China in Beijing on October 1, 1949, while the ROC government relocated to Taiwan with its present capital in Taipei. Both the ROC and PRC continue to claim to be the legitimate government of all China.

China had the largest economy in the world for most of the past two thousand years, during which it has seen cycles of prosperity and decline. Since the introduction of economic reforms in 1978, China has become one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. As of 2014, it is the world's second-largest economy by nominal GDP and largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). China is also the world's largest exporter and second-largest importer of goods. China is a recognized nuclear weapons state and has the world's largest standing army and second-largest defense budget. The PRC is a member of the United Nations, as it replaced the ROC (Taiwan) as a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council in 1971.

Practice 3 Read the statements then circle T-true or F-false Each question=10% 1. China has more than 1.3 billion people. T or F 2. China has about 20% of the Earth’s population. T or F 3. South Korea is one of China’s neighboring countries. T or F 4. You can find hills, plains, and river deltas in the east of China. T or F 5. You will never find long and very cold winters in China. T or F 6. For millennia, China's political system was based on hereditary monarchies known as dynasties. T or F 7. Qin Dynasty conquered several states and formed the 1 st Chinese empire. T or F 8. The Republic of China (ROC) replaced the last dynasty in T or F 9. The Republic of China (ROC) was defeated by the Communist Party of China in the Chinese Civil War in T or F 10. The Communist Party established the People's Republic of China in Beijing on October 1, 1949, while the ROC government relocated to Taiwan with its present capital in Taipei. T or F

Practice 4, 5, and 6 Read the articles then answer the questions according to them

China’s President, Xin Jinping Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-Wen

Practice 4 Short Answer Questions Cross-Strait Relation Each question=25% Cross-Strait Relation refers to the relationship between which two political entities (“countries”)? 2. Describe the relationship between China and Taiwan from 1949 to In 1949, why did the Republic of China’s government (led by Kuomintang) retreat from China to Taiwan? 4. How was the China and Taiwan relationship shifted after 2008?

North Korea and South Korea

South Korea’s President Park Guen-Hye North Korea’s President

Korean Demilitarized zone (DMZ)

Practice 5 Short Answer Questions Division of Korea Each question=25% 1. When was Korea divided into North Korea and South Korea? What year and event? 2. Why was Korea divided into North Korea and South Korea? 3. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) was established by whom and in what year? What is the purpose of DMZ? 4. Describe the Demilitarized Zone.

China and Middle East

*Eurasia: The landmass comprising the continents of Europe and Asia.

President Xi’s One Belt, One Road Ancient Silk Road

Practice 5 Short Answer Questions China’s Middle East Tour Each question=25% 1.According to the article, President Xi Jinping visited three countries in the Middle East. List the three countries. 2. What is the main purpose of President Xi’s visit to the Middle East on January 23, 2016? 3. What is the main purpose of President Xi’s “One Belt, One Road” plan? 4. China’s “One Belt, One Road” plans to extend its trade to what countries/regions?