1. Modern and Ancient China Ch. 2

2. Modern China* Contains 20% of the worlds population – 1.3 Billion – Most of any country Contains 20% of the worlds population – 1.3 Billion – Most of any country 4 th largest country in the world 4 th largest country in the world It has a varied climate; freezing in places and desert in others It has a varied climate; freezing in places and desert in others

3. MADE IN CHINA* New Products New Products http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/ 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_2536773.html#next_slideshow http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/ 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_2536773.html#next_slideshow http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/ 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_2536773.html#next_slideshow http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/ 01/24/american-products-not-made- usa_n_2536773.html#next_slideshow Ancient Inventions Ancient Inventions http://www.neok12.com/video/History- of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm http://www.neok12.com/video/History- of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm http://www.neok12.com/video/History- of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm http://www.neok12.com/video/History- of- China/zX51401b4d00704a515f6473.htm

4. Politics* China is a communist nation (What is Communism)?) China is a communist nation (What is Communism)?) They control the daily life of their people They control the daily life of their people Their current President is - Xi Jinping Their current President is - Xi Jinping

5. Manufacturing Today, China has the largest economy in the world Today, China has the largest economy in the world Iron, Steel, textiles(clothes), toys, and technology are its highest exports Iron, Steel, textiles(clothes), toys, and technology are its highest exports It lacks in pay, benefits, and safety allowing companies to yield higher benefits - (What is yield/Benefits) It lacks in pay, benefits, and safety allowing companies to yield higher benefits - (What is yield/Benefits)

6. Tiananmen Square* In the 1980’s China started to revolt against its gov. so the gov. brought in the military to shoot at the crowds In the 1980’s China started to revolt against its gov. so the gov. brought in the military to shoot at the crowds The most Famous image was of a man standing in front of a Tank The most Famous image was of a man standing in front of a Tank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJBn HMpHGRY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJBn HMpHGRY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeFz eNAHEhU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeFz eNAHEhU

7. Unique to China Pandas: A bear that is native to Asia- famously in China Pandas: A bear that is native to Asia- famously in China Red Panda: From the raccoon family Red Panda: From the raccoon family http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y 6GaPkkGZGw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y 6GaPkkGZGw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y 6GaPkkGZGw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y 6GaPkkGZGw

8. The Qin Dynasty Created the official language and measurement Created the official language and measurement When the emperor died they placed him in a mountain tomb When the emperor died they placed him in a mountain tomb http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=g Yd9UpWMD5Y http://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=g Yd9UpWMD5Y 8,000 terrecotta warriors Rivers of Mercury Dead Servants Pearls on the ceilings

9. Chinese Culture You are allowed to have one child You are allowed to have one child Sons are wanted more than girls Sons are wanted more than girls (Please Read the Article silently and answer the questions below) (Please Read the Article silently and answer the questions below)

10. Lets Get Chopin’ How to use chopsticks: How to use chopsticks: 1.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= hSXwc9LwMuQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= hSXwc9LwMuQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v= hSXwc9LwMuQ

11. Ancient China China was full of small kingdoms until 221BC when the Qin Dynasty defeated them all China was full of small kingdoms until 221BC when the Qin Dynasty defeated them all Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi began connecting small fort walls Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi began connecting small fort walls it became known as the great wall http://www.histor y.com/topics/grea t-wall-of- china/videos#buil ding-the-great- wall http://www.histor y.com/topics/grea t-wall-of- china/videos#buil ding-the-great- wall

12. Silk* Silk is an expensive and luxurious type of yarn taken from the spit of a worm Silk is an expensive and luxurious type of yarn taken from the spit of a worm http://science.disco very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm http://science.disco very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm http://science.disco very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm http://science.disco very.com/tv- shows/how-do-they- do-it/videos/how-do- they-do-it-silk- from-worm-spit.htm

13. The Silk Road* Silk became popular in Europe Silk became popular in Europe Many Europeans traveled to china to purchase silk and bring back Many Europeans traveled to china to purchase silk and bring back It was for nobility only It was for nobility only

14. Religion in China Today, China has no official religion. They persecute certain religions Today, China has no official religion. They persecute certain religions China has a mix of many religions China has a mix of many religions

15. Confucius Please Read the Article silently Please Read the Article silently

16. Confucius’ Teachings

17. Taoism Based on Tao: or the Way Based on Tao: or the Way in English View the world as Yin and Yang View the world as Yin and Yang They view the world in opposites They view the world in opposites – Hot/Cold – Light/Dark

18. Yin and Yang* Yin and Yang represent the opposites of the world Yin and Yang represent the opposites of the world Yin: Dark side Yin: Dark side Yang: Light Side Yang: Light Side

19. Taoism Includes: Includes: Polytheism Polytheism Chanting Chanting Fortune telling Fortune telling The main point is to achieve spiritual immortality and Peace The main point is to achieve spiritual immortality and Peace

20. Buddhism Based on the teaching of the Buddha Based on the teaching of the Buddha He was a noble boy who wanted to find how to stop suffering in the world He was a noble boy who wanted to find how to stop suffering in the world Invented “The 8 fold Invented “The 8 foldPath”

21. The 8 Fold Path Right View Right View Right Intention Right Intention Right Speech Right Speech Right action Right action Right livelihood Right livelihood Right effort Right effort Right mindfulness Right mindfulness Right concentration Right concentration

22. The Geography of China

23. Rivers* Yangtze: Longest river in asia(3 rd in world) Yangtze: Longest river in asia(3 rd in world) – It is very polluted – A main source of water Yellow: 2 nd Longest River Yellow: 2 nd Longest River – Very Muddy(why it is called Yellow) – Where Chinese civilization began

24. Mountains* Himalayan Mountains: Means “Abode of Snow” Are the southern border of China – has over 100 mountains! Himalayan Mountains: Means “Abode of Snow” Are the southern border of China – has over 100 mountains! Mt. Everest: Earths highest mountain – in Himalayan mountains Mt. Everest: Earths highest mountain – in Himalayan mountains