1. CHINA
By: Paige Brown

2. In 221 B.C.E, Qin Shi Huang the first emperor of Qin Dynasty established a unified state
This period of society continued until after war in 1840
The four great inventions of China then were gunpowder, printing, the compass, and paper making
Also in 1840, Britain started the Opium War against China
In 1911, a democratic revolution led by Sun Yat- Sen established a monarchy, and the Republic of China
In 1949, Chinese Communist Party established the Peoples Republic of China
In 1978, China adopted the open door policy
History Timeline

3. Quick Facts China’s capitol is Beijing
The population of China in 2011 was 1,334,130,000
China’s main cities are Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin, Wuhan, Tianjin, ect…
Quick Facts

4. Geography Natural Resources Top 10 Landmarks Concrete Gold Silver
Copper
Coal
Sulfuric acid
Oxide powder
Iron concrete
Forbidden City
The Great Wall of China
Terracotta Warriors
Karst Mountains
Hangzhou
Jiuzhaigou
Potala Palace
The Bund
Giant Pandas and Chengdu
Modernity
Geography

5. Economy Exports Agriculture Clothing Textiles Footwear Furniture
Plastic Products
Bags
Toys
Rice
Wheat
Oil seeds
Cotton
Tea
Economy

6. The People Language Education China’s People speak Chinese
Each class has an average of 35 students
After middle school parents have to pay for high school
Most families can’t afford the cost, so most students stop their education at the age of 15
The People

7. The People Major Religions Major Celebrations Buddhist Taoism Islam
Catholic
Christian
The Lantern Festival
Dragon boat Festival
The People

8. Traditions Special Food Customs
Gift Giving , which it is traditional to bring a gift when someone invites you into their home
Smoking because it is good for business
When a child loses their upper tooth they put it at the foot of their bed and when they lose their bottom tooth they put it on the roof, they believe it makes the child’s teeth grow faster
Roast Duck
Dumplings
Diced chicken with chili
Persimmon Cake
Traditions

9. Pure Brightness Day, which is held on the 12th day of the 3rd lunar month
Pure Brightness Day is also called Tomb Sweeping Day
Mid Autumn Festival, which is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
Traditions

10. Summary Pure Brightness Day is also called Tomb Sweeping Day
One of China’s special foods are Persimmon Cake
After middle school parents have to pay for high school
The #1 landmark in China is the Forbidden City
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