CHIN A By: Paige Brown
Jan 02, 2016
History Timeline
• 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
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…
Geography
Natural Resources
• Concrete• Gold• Silver• Copper• Coal• Sulfuric acid• Oxide powder• Iron concrete
Top 10 Landmarks
1. Forbidden City
2. The Great Wall of China
3. Terracotta Warriors
4. Karst Mountains
5. Hangzhou
6. Jiuzhaigou
7. Potala Palace
8. The Bund
9. Giant Pandas and Chengdu
10. Modernity
Economy
Exports
• Clothing • Textiles• Footwear• Furniture• Plastic Products• Bags• Toys
Agriculture
• Rice • Wheat• Oil seeds• Cotton • Tea
The People
Language
• China’s People speak Chinese
Education
• 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
Major Religions
• Buddhist• Taoism• Islam• Catholic• Christian
Major Celebrations
• The Lantern Festival• Dragon boat Festival
Traditions
Special Food
• Roast Duck• Dumplings• Diced chicken with chili• Persimmon Cake
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
Traditions
• 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
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
References
• http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/yanglu/ECC_HISTORY_SUMMARY.htm
• http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/world/china-government.html
• http://www.china-travel-tour-guide.com/about-china/climates.shnr.net/
• http://www.chnr.net• http://gochina.about.com/od/whattosee/tp/ChinaTop1
0_2SEE.HTM• www.tradingeconomics.com/china/exports• http://english.people.com.ch/92824/92845/92875/64
42434.htm• http://chineseculture.about.com• http://www.topchinatravel.com/china-guide/chinese-
festivals-celebrations/