Bell Ringer Page 526-527 Why is Eastern China more populated than Western China? The Fertile Plain of China is located in the East, along with major rivers

Bell Ringer May 23, 2017 Page 579 – Three Gorges Dam List the Benefits & Drawbacks to the Three Gorges Dam Benefits: prevents flooding, improves shipping, hydroelectric power Drawbacks: cost, millions displaced, historic sites under water, danger to habitat

China and Its Neighbors Chapter 19

Chapter 19-20 Outline China’s Landscape: Mountains: cover 1/3 of the landscape, including the Himalaya. Deserts: Gobi Desert Plains: 90% of China’s people live on the fertile plains in the East. Rivers: Yangtze, Yellow, Xi Earthquakes: East China, Ring of fire

A New Economy II. A New Economy Communist State: Since 1949 China has had a Command Economy (Gov’t decides) Free Enterprise: starting to allow in China Foreign Trade: Foreign businesses invest in China, hiring Chinese people. Results of Growth: more Chinese have good jobs. Able to afford consumer goods. Environment harmed by factories. Lung disease #1 cause of death.

Essential Question How is a communist economic system different from a free enterprise system? Communist: government controls the economy Free enterprise: individuals run the business

You Do Read Page 542-543 What mood is the temple meant to inspire? Why would many people visit the temple What Confucian values does the third sample teach?

Bell Ringer Page 549 – Map Lab What directions did the route from Jiangxi to Shaanxi follow? How many years did Mao Zedong rule China? The route went west and then north 27 Years.

Chapter 19 I. China’s History. 4000 years old. Ruled by emperors through many dynasties. Built Great Wall to keep out invaders. Began Wall over 2200 years ago. It took centuries to build and is more than 4000 miles long.

Beliefs Beliefs: Confucius - thinker from 500 B.C. Whose teachings shaped Chinese Government – education, character, respect for elders Laozi – Daoism. Live simply with nature Buddhism - meditation

Chinese Inventions C. Inventions: Paper and ink Silk Magnetic compass Printed books Gunpowder Fireworks

Communist China D. Communist China 1911 – uprising making China a Republic ruled by elected leaders Nationalist Party took over (Chiang Kai-Shek) After WWII, Communist Party fought for control (Mao Zedong) Communist won – 1949 – People’s Republic of China Nationalist fled to Taiwan

Xi Jinping is the present president of China.

Vocabulary Vocabulary: Dynasty: line of rulers from the same family Human rights: basic freedoms that all people should enjoy

Essential Question How has China’s history influenced the life they live today? Ancient philosophies influence daily life Never knowing democracy – some don’t know what they are missing – though technology and trade is changing that in younger generations

BELL RINGER Page 567 – Reading/Cause & Effect What factors fueled Shanghai’s growth? What happened to the city as a result? Economic Reforms Shanghai has become a center of finance, business, and trade

Special Economic Zones 1990s – China allowed Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Shanghai – Market Economy Multinational Corporations came to Shanghai Results: Economic Globalization, building boom, population, building suburbs.

China allowed other SEZs SEZs are limited to cities along the Pacific The Small fishing villages turned into booming cities Low wage workers attracted big companies

China’s Economy China is 2nd behind the U.S. for largest economy It exports more goods than any country 20% exports go to the U.S. 40% of its people still work in agriculture Xiamen

Essential Question Why has China’s economy boomed? Free enterprise ( people choose jobs), they keep profits, foreign company investments

Vocabulary Exile: unable to live in one’s own country because of political beliefs. Calligraphy: the art of beautiful writing Pagoda: temple with many storied towers

Bell Ringer May 19, 2017 Page 576-577 – Population Pyramid Why might China’s one-child policy lead to resentment between the younger & older generation? Which age groups will be the largest in 20 years? What impact might this have on China’s economy? The younger might resent having to support the older 40-44 & 60-64 will be the largest. There aren’t enough younger people to support them as they age

You Do – Page 580-581 - Taiwan How did Taiwan begin as a nation? What is Taiwan’s official name? Why does agriculture account for so little Taiwan’s GDP? Based on the graph, where are most of Taiwan’s partners located? Why? Which sector of the GDP probably provides most of their exports? After the Nationalists were defeated by the Communists in 1949, two million Nationalists fled to Taiwan. Republic of China 2/3 mountains Asia/ Less costly & more convenient Industry

Essential Question What steps has Taiwan taken to improve its government, economy, and relations with China? It became a Democracy, switched to a Market Economy, and strengthened economic ties with China

Chapter 19 Section 3 Taiwan Island off southeast China China does not recognize Taiwan as separate country Taiwan’s prosperous economy has influenced other Asian economies High Technology Industries Taiwan’s people practice Chinese traditions

II. Mongolia Some people still follow a traditional nomadic lifestyle Herding animals is an important economic activity Mongols are historically known as fierce warriors. 1200 Genghis Khan Mongols ruled 80% of Eurasia in 1300s Democracy since 1990