1. China’s regional distribution of wealth

3. GDP exercise Look at the figures showing the GDP per capita for different administrative regions in China Produce a classification key to help you to illustrate the different levels of GDP within the country. Shade in each Administrative region according to the correct classification. Describe the pattern of GDP distribution and explain the reasons behind this pattern.

4. Table to show GDP per capita for first level administrative districts in China 2004 RankAdministrative DistrictGDP per capita in RMB¥ 1Shanghai42800 2Beijing28700 3Tianjin28600 4Zhejiang23800 5Jiangsu20700 6Guangdong19300 7Fujian17200 8Shandong16900 9Liaoning16300 10Heilongjiang13900 11Hebei12900 12Inner Mongolia11400 13Xinjiang11200 14Jilin10900 15Hubei10500 16Hainan9410 17Shanxi9120 18Henan9080 19Qinghai8640 20Chongqing8540 21Hunan8380 22Jiangxi8160 23Ningxia7830 24Shaanxi7780 25Xizang (Tibet)7720 26Sichuan7510 27Anhui7450 28Guangxi6790 29Yunnan6700 30Gansu5950 31Guizhou4080 Source: Wikipedia!

5. Map to show GDP per capita by Administrative divisions in China

6. Does your map resemble this one?

7. The economic disparity between urban China and the rural hinterlands is among the largest in the world. GDP decreases with distance from the coast. Clearly the highest values of GDP are to be found in the Eastern seaboard cities which are also attracting many migrant workers due to the strong economic growth.

9. The regional distribution of wealth - China and India compared