1. The People’s Republic of CHINA

2. The Chinese Flag

3. Political Map of Chinese Provinces

4. Physical Map of China

5. China - Where Located in the Southern, Eastern & Central portion of the Asian continent Located in the Southern, Eastern & Central portion of the Asian continent Region – Asia Region – Asia Bordered by Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan Bordered by Korea, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan

6. Government Communist Government Communist Government The Communist Party of China The Communist Party of China The State The State The People’s Liberation Army The People’s Liberation Army

7. Leadership Hu Jintao Hu Jintao General Secretary of the Communist Party of China General Secretary of the Communist Party of China President of the People’s Republic of China President of the People’s Republic of China Chairman of the Central Military Commission Chairman of the Central Military Commission

8. The Capital Beijing (previously called Peking in the West) Beijing (previously called Peking in the West) Population – 22 million Population – 22 million Political, educational, & cultural center of China Political, educational, & cultural center of China Home of historic temples & palaces Home of historic temples & palaces

9. Chinese Culture Chinese New Year

10. Chinese Culture Lion Dancers

11. Chinese Culture Lucky Money

12. Chinese Culture Chinese Delicacies

13. Chinese Culture Dance

14. Chinese Culture Art

15. Chinese Culture Porcelain

16. Chinese Culture The Zodiac

17. Chinese Culture Food!

18. Chinese Culture Kung Fu

19. Chinese Culture Acrobats

20. Religious Distribution in China 41.5% - Nonreligious 41.5% - Nonreligious 27.5% - Chinese Folk 27.5% - Chinese Folk 8.5% - Buddhist 8.5% - Buddhist 8.4% - Christian 8.4% - Christian 8.2% - Atheist 8.2% - Atheist 4.3% - Animist 4.3% - Animist 1.5% - Muslim 1.5% - Muslim.05% - Other.05% - Other

22. Ethnic Groups 91.5% - Han Chinese 91.5% - Han Chinese 8.5% - Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Maio, Uighur, Yi, Mongol, Tibetan, Buyi, Dong, Kao, Korean, & other nationalities 8.5% - Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Maio, Uighur, Yi, Mongol, Tibetan, Buyi, Dong, Kao, Korean, & other nationalities

23. China Natural Resources Iron Iron Aluminum Aluminum Coal Coal Natural gas Natural gas Mercury Mercury Tin Tin Lead Lead Uranium Uranium

24. Chinese Imported Resources Oil & mineral fuels Oil & mineral fuels Metal ores Metal ores Plastics Plastics Organic chemicals Organic chemicals

25. China - Economy Gross domestic product – 4.985 trillion Gross domestic product – 4.985 trillion GDP per person – $6,700 GDP per person – $6,700 GDP growth rate – 9.1% GDP growth rate – 9.1% Average Income – Average Income – $7,947 (urban) $7,947 (urban)

26. Climate in China

27. Anywhere from freezing cold in the winter to extremely hot in the summer Anywhere from freezing cold in the winter to extremely hot in the summer China has several climatic regions China has several climatic regions South – a lot of rain and hot year-round South – a lot of rain and hot year-round Central – four seasons, more temperate Central – four seasons, more temperate Northeast – Short summer, long cold winter Northeast – Short summer, long cold winter Northwest – hot summers, cold winters, little precipitation Northwest – hot summers, cold winters, little precipitation

28. China Facts Current population – 1,330,044,605 Current population – 1,330,044,605 Infant mortality rate – 16.51 per 1,000 births Infant mortality rate – 16.51 per 1,000 births Literacy rate – 91% Literacy rate – 91% Average life expectancy – 74 years Average life expectancy – 74 years 370 – 1000 people per health care worker 370 – 1000 people per health care worker

29. The Great Wall of China

30. Built as protection against the Huns Built as protection against the Huns Signal towers warned of attacks Signal towers warned of attacks 5,500 miles long 5,500 miles long 25 feet high 25 feet high 16 feet wide 16 feet wide

31. The Forbidden City Located in the center of Beijing – was the Chinese imperial palace Located in the center of Beijing – was the Chinese imperial palace Built during the Ming Dynasty between 1406 – 1420 Built during the Ming Dynasty between 1406 – 1420 Surrounded by a moat & a high wall – a fortress to protect the emperor and his family Surrounded by a moat & a high wall – a fortress to protect the emperor and his family

32. The Forbidden City Home to 24 Chinese Emperors of the Ming & Qing Dynasties Home to 24 Chinese Emperors of the Ming & Qing Dynasties Contains 980 buildings Contains 980 buildings 7,800,000 square feet 7,800,000 square feet Currently a museum Currently a museum Contains over 1 million valuable works of art Contains over 1 million valuable works of art

34. Tiananmen Square

35. Tiananmen Gate to the Forbidden City built in 1415 Tiananmen Gate to the Forbidden City built in 1415 Tiananmen Square was designed and built in 1651 - enlarged in the 1950s Tiananmen Square was designed and built in 1651 - enlarged in the 1950s Largest public square in the world Largest public square in the world Has a mausoleum that contains the remains of Has a mausoleum that contains the remains of Mao Zedong at its center

36. View of Tiananmen Square from Tian’an Gate

37. Chinese Issues – Human Rights Tiananmen Square Protests People’s Liberation Army tanks & troops (300,000) were sent in People’s Liberation Army tanks & troops (300,000) were sent in Tanks ran over people in their way, soldiers shot protesters Tanks ran over people in their way, soldiers shot protesters The Chinese government states 300 died The Chinese government states 300 died Some estimates are as high as 2,700 Some estimates are as high as 2,700 Soldiers prevented doctors from treating some and buried them secretly Soldiers prevented doctors from treating some and buried them secretly

38. Chinese Issues – Human Rights Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 Preceded by seven weeks of pro- democracy protests in Tiananmen Square Preceded by seven weeks of pro- democracy protests in Tiananmen Square Most participants were college students Most participants were college students They were demanding political rights – like voting They were demanding political rights – like voting 3,000 participated in a hunger strike 3,000 participated in a hunger strike Other protests were occurring in other cities in China & were handled similarly Other protests were occurring in other cities in China & were handled similarly

39. Chinese Issues – Human Rights Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989

40. Chinese Issues – Human Rights 2009 execution numbers not officially released 2009 execution numbers not officially released At least 1,700 At least 1,700 May be as many as 10,000 May be as many as 10,000

41. Issues in China: Pollution

44. China’s Impact on the World Increased competition for oil Increased competition for oil Increased competition for jobs Increased competition for jobs Increased competition for markets Increased competition for markets Increased pollution Increased pollution

45. China’s Future Will their growth continue? Will their growth continue? What will result from the pollution? What will result from the pollution? How will competition over oil impact their relationships? How will competition over oil impact their relationships? Can they continue to limit the freedom of their people? Can they continue to limit the freedom of their people?

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