Geography of East Asia The Land and People of China

Map of Asia

Topographical Map of China

South and North Terrain

Rocky mountains and terraced fields

China’s Climate July January

Modern Political Map of China

Contemporary Cities

The Bund in Shanghai

Street Pedlar in Shanghai

Chongqing

Market in Chongqing

Chinese Expansion

Chang’an (Xi’an)

Nanmen (south gate)

The Yellow River

Hexi Corridor

Map of the Great Wall

Shanhaiguan and Jiayuguan

Han dynasty great wall

Ming dynasty great wall

China’s Lifeblood:Rivers

Wu Gorge on the Yangtze River

Trackers on the Yangtse

The Yangtse in the 19 th Century

Map of the Yangtse River Dam

Reindeer in Inner Mongolia

Horses on the plains of Xinjiang

Nomads and sheep

Yaks in Tibet

Mountains

And Deserts

Mountains and deserts together

Population Map

China is a Multi-ethnic nation

Han Chinese: 90+ % of the Population

Korean CHild

A Mongol Family

Tibetans

Kazaks playing polo

Uyghur man and woman

Uyghur meal

A Qiang Village

Where is Korea?

Korean divisions and cities

Elevation Map of South Korea

Mountains

Elevation map of North Korea

Map of the DMZ

The DMZ

Panmunjeon: The border goes through this building

How did the Koreans get to Korea?

Paekdusan: home of Tan’gun

Downtown Seoul

Changdeok Palace:Seoul

Jejudo: Korea’s Hawaii

Pyongyang: Capital of North Korea

Juche tower

Kim Il Song

Four seasons in Korea: Spring

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Koreans today

Koreans in Traditional Costume

Woman in Hanbak dress

Food: A feast for the eye

Kimchi: Korean staple

Ceremonial food

Street Food: Silkworm larvae

Geography of Japan

Elevation Map of Japan

Regions of Japan

Ancient and Modern: Temple and Tokyo Tower

Hokkaido

Honshu

Shikoku

Kyushu

Temperate Climate: Spring and Summer

Fall and Winter

Flowers for each season

Mount Fuji: Japan’s highest mountain

Earthquakes

Wild animals

Environmental activism

Women in Kimono

Sumo Wrestlers

Housing

Tatami

Food

Tsukiji Fish Market

Fish Auction