History and Culture of China Page 644-650 1-3 History and Culture of China

1.a. Define What is a Dynasty? 1.a. A series of rulers from the same family.

1.b. Summarize How did outside influences affect China’s early history? 1.b. For many years China’s geography kept it isolated from most outside influence. European powers forced China to open to trade in the 1800’s and took over parts of the country.

2.a.Recall Which 2 groups fought for power during china’s civil war, and which group won 2.a. War was between the Communist and Nationalist and the Communist Won. Chiang Kai-shek Nationalist Mao Zedong Communist

2.b. Contrast How did China’s economy under mao differ since his death? 2.b. Under Mao Zedong the economy was controlled by the government; since his death, modernization and more openness have led to the growth of the economy

3.a. Recall What are some popular pastimes in china today 3.a. Martial Arts, Table Tennis (Ping Pong), Mah-Jongg, & Karaoke

3.b. Explain What are China’s population problems, and how is china addressing them? 3.b. China is over populated with 1.3 billion people and growing; Cities are overcrowded. The government has encourage people to delay having children or only having 1 child.

3.c. Elaborate How are Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism important in Chinese Culture? 3.c. These are ancient religions and bring values and beliefs that have shaped everyday life in China.

1. Xia Dynasty 2. Shang Dynasty 3. Zhou Dynasty 4. Qin Dynasty 5. Han Dynasty 6. The Great Wall of China 7. Chinese Revolution 1911 8. Chinese Civil War 1949 9. Communist China