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China’sChina’s HistoryHistory

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Parts of ReportParts of Report

• Part 1:Land, water, climate, Part 1:Land, water, climate, vegetationvegetation

• Part 2:Natural resources, historic Part 2:Natural resources, historic traditionstraditions

• Part 3:People, cultures, and Part 3:People, cultures, and transformation, AND Tibet and Chinatransformation, AND Tibet and China

LandLand

• China is the third largest country in the China is the third largest country in the

world.world.

• It’s terrain is covered mostly with It’s terrain is covered mostly with mountains, plateaus, and highlands.mountains, plateaus, and highlands.

• Approximately 50 million years ago, a big Approximately 50 million years ago, a big piece of a continent crashed with Asia.piece of a continent crashed with Asia.

• It made India, and also made China’s It made India, and also made China’s terrain become what it is right now.terrain become what it is right now.

Land (continued), and a bit of waterLand (continued), and a bit of water

• China is the oldest place on Earth where China is the oldest place on Earth where people civilized.people civilized.

• It has the most biggest population in the It has the most biggest population in the world.world.

• It’s land is famous for it’s Himalayan It’s land is famous for it’s Himalayan landscape including the world’s biggest landscape including the world’s biggest mountains.mountains.

• Famous rivers called the Yangzi and the Famous rivers called the Yangzi and the Huang He start here to the east.Huang He start here to the east.

Land and water continued againLand and water continued again

• The Huang is important He because more The Huang is important He because more than 4 hundred million people live along than 4 hundred million people live along the banks of the Huang he.the banks of the Huang he.

• Also, the Yangzi is the only river deep Also, the Yangzi is the only river deep enough for ships that carry cargo.enough for ships that carry cargo.

• The Huang He’s trail goes through the The Huang He’s trail goes through the north China plains, which have loess that north China plains, which have loess that is soil. The river transports it to the plains is soil. The river transports it to the plains which is helpful.which is helpful.

ClimateClimate

• The eastern side of China is mostly humid The eastern side of China is mostly humid subtropical.subtropical.

• The north area has warm summers, but The north area has warm summers, but has chilly winters. It is very dry in the has chilly winters. It is very dry in the inside of the north area, though.inside of the north area, though.

• In the southern area, the Tibetan plateau In the southern area, the Tibetan plateau has a cold but arid climate.has a cold but arid climate.

• Monsoons blow in winter that cause dust Monsoons blow in winter that cause dust storms for a few days in China.storms for a few days in China.

Climate and VegetationClimate and Vegetation

• A lot of veggies do not need to depend on A lot of veggies do not need to depend on climate so that they can grow. climate so that they can grow.

• Bamboo grows very rapidly during the rain Bamboo grows very rapidly during the rain season, but it can survive droughts by season, but it can survive droughts by storing things in itself.storing things in itself.

• But shrubs and plants with flowers only But shrubs and plants with flowers only return to their beauty during rainfall.return to their beauty during rainfall.

Don’t Sleep YET! It’s Part 2 to the rescue!Don’t Sleep YET! It’s Part 2 to the rescue!Natural resourcesNatural resources

• Oil drilling is so important that workers Oil drilling is so important that workers must work a large part of the day to finish must work a large part of the day to finish their job.their job.

• China has a various and huge collection of China has a various and huge collection of natural resources which is better than other natural resources which is better than other countries.countries.

• They have copper, coal, iron, phosphates, They have copper, coal, iron, phosphates, lead, nickel, and more.lead, nickel, and more.

• However, China doesn’t have THAT much However, China doesn’t have THAT much materials and must import some resources.materials and must import some resources.

Natural resources cont.Natural resources cont.

• China is treating their forests badly and is China is treating their forests badly and is setting up programs to help trees and setting up programs to help trees and plants grow. All the while, they still must plants grow. All the while, they still must import wood.import wood.

• Water is a resource that, with China’s Water is a resource that, with China’s landscape is easy to use to create energy landscape is easy to use to create energy using hydroelectricityusing hydroelectricity..

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

• Farming is a big job in China. With a big Farming is a big job in China. With a big population to feed, China must use population to feed, China must use farming land wisely by using it to feed farming land wisely by using it to feed citizens of China. citizens of China.

• There are many ways of farming to make There are many ways of farming to make the biggest amount of crops possible.the biggest amount of crops possible.

• Double cropping allows farmers to make Double cropping allows farmers to make two crops in the same place.two crops in the same place.

• Farmers cut terraces to get a few more Farmers cut terraces to get a few more feet of soil land.feet of soil land.

Historic TraditionsHistoric Traditions

• Confucius gave advice to people in China. In Confucius gave advice to people in China. In China, people admire Confucius a lot.China, people admire Confucius a lot.

• His words created harmony and peace for His words created harmony and peace for centuries and helped run Chinese culture for centuries and helped run Chinese culture for many years.many years.

• China was ruled by emperors for a long time till China was ruled by emperors for a long time till the 20the 20thth century. ( You’ll see why.) century. ( You’ll see why.)

• When China was in trouble, some Chinese went to When China was in trouble, some Chinese went to the Korean Peninsula. During that time, ideas and the Korean Peninsula. During that time, ideas and sayings were trading with Chinese and Korean.sayings were trading with Chinese and Korean.

Historic Traditions cont.Historic Traditions cont.

• China has invented many things, including China has invented many things, including gunpowder and paper.gunpowder and paper.

• Chinese leaders had a lot of pride so they Chinese leaders had a lot of pride so they named their own country the Middle named their own country the Middle Kingdom.Kingdom.

• In the BC and other old times, China was a In the BC and other old times, China was a great country. It was much more advanced great country. It was much more advanced than other countries.than other countries.

Historic Traditions cont.Historic Traditions cont.

• Everywhere in China, traditions combine Everywhere in China, traditions combine with the future.with the future.

• Old buildings mix with new and high Old buildings mix with new and high buildings. People with tuxedos and suits still buildings. People with tuxedos and suits still bow and greet each other the old way.bow and greet each other the old way.

• Communist and Nationalist sides were made. Communist and Nationalist sides were made. Nationalist wanted to make China stronger.Nationalist wanted to make China stronger.

• Communists wanted to destroy power of rich Communists wanted to destroy power of rich people and make other country people go people and make other country people go away.away.

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• In China, 93% of it’s citizen’s In China, 93% of it’s citizen’s ancestors are from the Han group. ancestors are from the Han group. Therefore, there are many groups, Therefore, there are many groups, but Han has the most people. but Han has the most people.

• The groups are divided to 55 groups. The groups are divided to 55 groups. Han, Tibetan, Mongol, Dai, Manchu, Han, Tibetan, Mongol, Dai, Manchu, Zhuang, Hui, Uighur, Yi, Miao, and Zhuang, Hui, Uighur, Yi, Miao, and others.others.

CultureCulture

• A lot of people in China are trying to keep A lot of people in China are trying to keep their own cultures by mixing it with new their own cultures by mixing it with new changes.changes.

• Shops sell old but traditional cures from Shops sell old but traditional cures from herbs and plants. These shops somehow herbs and plants. These shops somehow are neighbors to giant hospitals.are neighbors to giant hospitals.

• Taxis are tricycle cabs which are pedaled Taxis are tricycle cabs which are pedaled like a regular bicycle.like a regular bicycle.

Transformation of ChinaTransformation of China

• When the communists started ruling China, When the communists started ruling China, there weren’t many supporters for the Republic there weren’t many supporters for the Republic of China.of China.

• When the communists took China, it was a When the communists took China, it was a hard and bitter time for Chinese citizens. There hard and bitter time for Chinese citizens. There was no order nor peace in China for 5 decades.was no order nor peace in China for 5 decades.

• Big transformation was created while Mao Big transformation was created while Mao Zedong (because of all the bad things he did, Zedong (because of all the bad things he did, I’d like to call him Mao Zedung) was ruler of I’d like to call him Mao Zedung) was ruler of China.China.

Transformation of China cont.Transformation of China cont.

• During his time, he and his team of baddies (the During his time, he and his team of baddies (the government) stole land from landowners, and the government) stole land from landowners, and the factories and companies were stolen in the cities.factories and companies were stolen in the cities.

• During the 1950s, he then created an extreme During the 1950s, he then created an extreme policy called the “Great Leap Forward”, which policy called the “Great Leap Forward”, which brought back China instead of bringing it forwardbrought back China instead of bringing it forward..

Transformation of China part 3Transformation of China part 3

• China tried to create a massive amount of China tried to create a massive amount of progress in a short time. They did not care progress in a short time. They did not care about quality or efficiency. They cared about quality or efficiency. They cared about speed. about speed.

• They created buildings that way, and other They created buildings that way, and other things too.things too.

• The end result lead to years of wasted The end result lead to years of wasted efforts and thousands of people dead efforts and thousands of people dead because of buildings collasping. because of buildings collasping.

Transformation in China Part 4Transformation in China Part 4

• Once again, Mao released another policy Once again, Mao released another policy toward the nation. ( Geez, you thought toward the nation. ( Geez, you thought he’d learned a lesson after that, but he’d learned a lesson after that, but noooo~ he creates a new policy.)noooo~ he creates a new policy.)

• His goal for this policy was to create China His goal for this policy was to create China with absolutely no things that go with the with absolutely no things that go with the past.past.

• Red Guard was an idea that he made.Red Guard was an idea that he made.

China’s Transformation Part 5China’s Transformation Part 5

• Red guard was a very extreme and crazy Red guard was a very extreme and crazy group of students. Mao Zedong made this group of students. Mao Zedong made this group by talking to students to form a group by talking to students to form a rebellion versus parents.rebellion versus parents.

• During this time, many ancient Chinese During this time, many ancient Chinese buildings were being run down and buildings were being run down and destroyed by Red Guard formed by destroyed by Red Guard formed by students.students.

• They also beat and put doctors, scientists, They also beat and put doctors, scientists, and other people. They even backstabbed and other people. They even backstabbed Chinese government. In the end, Red Guard Chinese government. In the end, Red Guard was put in prison. was put in prison.

Transformation in China Part 6Transformation in China Part 6

• Finally, in 1969 Mao finally caught on and Finally, in 1969 Mao finally caught on and called the policy to end. These precious years called the policy to end. These precious years of time were wasted and many Chinese were of time were wasted and many Chinese were dead.dead.

• The Nationalists realized their defeat and ran The Nationalists realized their defeat and ran to a nearby island called Taiwan. to a nearby island called Taiwan.

• The leader of the nationalists, however, wasn’t The leader of the nationalists, however, wasn’t dumb like Mao and made free enterprise which dumb like Mao and made free enterprise which allowed you to own your land and start your allowed you to own your land and start your own company and have more freedom.own company and have more freedom.

China’s Transformation Part 7China’s Transformation Part 7

• China and Taiwan argued to other China and Taiwan argued to other countries about which ruled which. countries about which ruled which.

• But, at first Taiwan was supported because But, at first Taiwan was supported because of it’s harmony compared to China’s of it’s harmony compared to China’s wreck.wreck.

• Taiwan sold many parts of the computer Taiwan sold many parts of the computer and developed other electric things and and developed other electric things and sold them to other countries in the world.sold them to other countries in the world.

China’s Transformation Part 7 China’s Transformation Part 7

• During the 1970s, a big amount of western During the 1970s, a big amount of western countries still did not want to trade stuff countries still did not want to trade stuff with China. with China.

• Meanwhile, Mao’s policies damaged the Meanwhile, Mao’s policies damaged the China very badly. Finally, the Communists China very badly. Finally, the Communists were convinced that they needed new and were convinced that they needed new and better ways to improve China.better ways to improve China.

• First, Mao tried to open up trade with First, Mao tried to open up trade with Western countries and fix their relationship.Western countries and fix their relationship.

Transformation of China Part 8Transformation of China Part 8

• Richard Nixon visited China in 1972, and Richard Nixon visited China in 1972, and trade was opened between America and trade was opened between America and China.China.

• Mao Zedong finally died in 1976 due to Mao Zedong finally died in 1976 due to heart problems. He also smoked a bit.heart problems. He also smoked a bit.

• Better leaders of China took over and Better leaders of China took over and China gained power. China even joined the China gained power. China even joined the U.N. (United Nations) and around the U.N. (United Nations) and around the 1980s, Deng Xiaoping took place of Mao.1980s, Deng Xiaoping took place of Mao.

China’s Transformation Part 9China’s Transformation Part 9

• During the next twenty years, Deng made During the next twenty years, Deng made many changes to China. For example, he many changes to China. For example, he created free enterprise in China and factories created free enterprise in China and factories began to run again. began to run again.

• The Republic of China is a powerful nation The Republic of China is a powerful nation now. It majors in selling to other countries, now. It majors in selling to other countries, however is insulted by the way they treat however is insulted by the way they treat their citizens. their citizens.

• In 1989, many people were killed because In 1989, many people were killed because they demanded greater freedoms.they demanded greater freedoms.

Transformation of China Part 10Transformation of China Part 10

• Deng Xiaoping died in 1997. Jiang Zemin, the Deng Xiaoping died in 1997. Jiang Zemin, the new leader of China, is following Deng’s new leader of China, is following Deng’s orders about keeping the Chinese under orders about keeping the Chinese under control of it’s citizens. control of it’s citizens.

• However, it is hard with the internet and However, it is hard with the internet and media to keep Chinese away from data and media to keep Chinese away from data and info.info.

• Many countries still think this is treating your Many countries still think this is treating your own race badly, but still continue to make own race badly, but still continue to make business with China. business with China.

Tibet and ChinaTibet and China

• In 2001, China was chosen to hold the In 2001, China was chosen to hold the Beijing Olympics in 2008. However, some Beijing Olympics in 2008. However, some problems are keeping from being started.problems are keeping from being started.

• Tibet is wanting freedom from China after Tibet is wanting freedom from China after being owned by China for many decades. being owned by China for many decades. They are trying to stop the Beijing They are trying to stop the Beijing Olympics, but we will have to wait to see Olympics, but we will have to wait to see Tibet’s surprise. Tibet’s surprise.

Tibet and China cont.Tibet and China cont.

• Tibet was ruled until 1912, when it acted Tibet was ruled until 1912, when it acted as a free country. However, in 1951, China as a free country. However, in 1951, China made Tibet to sign a treaty allowing China made Tibet to sign a treaty allowing China to rule Tibet.to rule Tibet.

• From that time to 2008, Tibet has been From that time to 2008, Tibet has been protesting about this unfair problem. protesting about this unfair problem. However, one thing that is worrying the However, one thing that is worrying the Chinese is when the torch comes to Tibet.Chinese is when the torch comes to Tibet.

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