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2 Population/Culture

3 Population China: 51% rural Japan 25% rural

4 Population Density

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6 China & Isolation 中華人民共和國 中華人民共和國 中華人民共和國 Ancient Chinese: saw themselves as the center of the world, self sufficient & technologically advanced.Ancient Chinese: saw themselves as the center of the world, self sufficient & technologically advanced. Foreigners inferior & did not pursue links with the outside world.Foreigners inferior & did not pursue links with the outside world. Censorship of political speech & information: routinely used to silence criticism of government & the Chinese Communist Party.Censorship of political speech & information: routinely used to silence criticism of government & the Chinese Communist Party. Civil rights violations commonCivil rights violations common China limited western influences.China limited western influences. –Banning, threatening to ban TV shows that are deemed inappropriate

7 Tiananmen Square 1989 Pro-democracy reform movement. Result: Martial Law in China

8 Forbidden City: Chinese Imperial Palace

9 Spread of Religions to Asia Indonesia: Muslim Indonesia: Muslim Person must carry a religion ID card. Person must carry a religion ID card.  Largest Islamic nation, spread from India during the 11 th century Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Burma: Buddhist Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Burma: Buddhist Philippines: Christian (Portuguese Explorers) Philippines: Christian (Portuguese Explorers) China: Buddhist China: Buddhist Pagodas: tiered tower with multiple eaves. Usually Buddhist/religious function. Pagodas: tiered tower with multiple eaves. Usually Buddhist/religious function.

10 China as % of World Population

11 Government&Economics

12 Economics ASEAN: developed 1967ASEAN: developed 1967 –Goals: peace & stability, economy, right to be free from external interference Asian/Economic Tigers : have experienced major economic growth (S. Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore)Asian/Economic Tigers : have experienced major economic growth (S. Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore) Jakota Triangle (Japan, S Korea, Taiwan) high pop. density, urbanization, rapid growth in manufacturing, problems traced back to WWIIJakota Triangle (Japan, S Korea, Taiwan) high pop. density, urbanization, rapid growth in manufacturing, problems traced back to WWII SEZ: Special Economic Zones (Southern coast of China) areas w/o taxes & regulations to attract foreign businesses.SEZ: Special Economic Zones (Southern coast of China) areas w/o taxes & regulations to attract foreign businesses.

13 Economics Vietnam & Laos: Communist moving toward market economy, poor, agricultural. Improved relations between Vietnam & US.Vietnam & Laos: Communist moving toward market economy, poor, agricultural. Improved relations between Vietnam & US. Japan: Wealthy, imports raw materials (size) and paid for these with exports.Japan: Wealthy, imports raw materials (size) and paid for these with exports. Thailand: economy improving, trade improvingThailand: economy improving, trade improving China: 2 nd largest economy, Coastal regions most industrialized. Trade surplus with US, US placed protective tariffs in the early 2000’s.China: 2 nd largest economy, Coastal regions most industrialized. Trade surplus with US, US placed protective tariffs in the early 2000’s.

14 COUNTRYGOVERNMENTECONOMY ChinaCommunistCommand North KoreaAutocratic DictatorshipCommand South KoreaRepublicFree Market Myanmar (Burma) Parliamentary RepublicSocialist JapanConstitutional MonarchyFree Market

15 North & South Korea North & South Korea Kim Jong iL: Supreme leader, communist, harsh, kept Korea isolated.Kim Jong iL: Supreme leader, communist, harsh, kept Korea isolated. Kim Jong Un: son, supreme leader at his fathers death in December 2011Kim Jong Un: son, supreme leader at his fathers death in December 2011 Attempted to launch a rocket last week, failed…burst apart after liftoff. Attempted to launch a rocket last week, failed…burst apart after liftoff. Goal was to demonstrate their power.Goal was to demonstrate their power.

16 Physical Geography

17 Pollution Concerns in China Impact of technology /industrialization in agriculture: Impact of technology /industrialization in agriculture: Pro: More food produced Pro: More food produced Con: severe pollution Con: severe pollution 1979 China passed EPA (Environmental Protection Law) 1979 China passed EPA (Environmental Protection Law) Not enforced Not enforced Water Pollution is one of the most serious threats facing China: approx 300 million Chinese are drinking unsafe water. Water Pollution is one of the most serious threats facing China: approx 300 million Chinese are drinking unsafe water.

18 The Polluted Yellow River!

19 Arable land in China

20 Pacific “Ring of Fire”

21 Indochina Indochina: region between India & China…many volcanoes, earthquakes.Indochina: region between India & China…many volcanoes, earthquakes. Maritime SE AsiaMaritime SE Asia

22 Three Gorges Dam To control dangerous flooding on Chang River, control river traffic, hydroelectric power.To control dangerous flooding on Chang River, control river traffic, hydroelectric power. 1-2 million people displaced, ecosystems destroyed due flooding of reservoir.1-2 million people displaced, ecosystems destroyed due flooding of reservoir.

23 The Great Wall of China

24 Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge – Japan longest suspension bridge in the world

25 Japanese Bullet Train

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