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Chapter One: China
Quiz Study Guide – Quiz Date: Friday, 2/13/09
Look Over:
- Class Notes and handouts
- Chapter One Outline
- SAW 15:1 and textbook Chapter 15, Section 1
The 10 Major Geographic Characteristics of China
1. The population of China represents over __________________ of humanity. China has the _______ largest amount of territory.
2. China is one of the world’s 2 oldest __________________ civilizations.
3. China’s civilization developed over a long period in considerable ________________, protected by ___________________________________ and by sheer distance from other cultures.
4. The Chinese state and national culture emerged in the north near the present capitol ___________________; China’s cultural center has remained there ever since.
5. _______________________________________ had disastrous impacts on Chinese society, from European colonialism to Japanese Imperialism.
6. China occupies the eastern flank of _______________________. Its influence was reduced by Russian Expansion in East Asia.
7. China’s enormous population is strongly concentrated in the country’s _______________ regions. Western areas remain comparably empty and unproductive.
8. The communist revolution after WWII brought to China regimentation and the imposition of a ________________________________, bringing perhaps permanent changes to Chinese culture.
9. China remains a dominantly _________________________ society with limited urbanization and industrialization.
10. Rural China is a land of enduring _____________________. Neither the Communist Revolution nor the drive for modernization has truly changed the villager’s way of life. Many old values persist and the teachings of Confucius are still remembered.
Define:
Monsoon:
Wet Rice Agriculture:
China Proper:
Loess:
Questions:
* Describe China’s location. Why does China think they are the center of the world?
* What are the physical barriers of China?
* What are the 6 regions of China, and the climate, benefits, and drawbacks of them?
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* What are the three rivers of China? How have they influences Chinese life?
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* What is the dominant ethnic group in China? Percent of the population?
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Chapter One: China Study Guide – ANSWER KEY
The 10 Major Geographic Characteristics of China
1. The population of China represents over one fifth of humanity. China has the 3rd largest amount of territory.
2. China is one of the world’s 2 oldest continuous civilizations.
3. China’s civilization developed over a long period in considerable isolation, protected by physiographic barriers and by sheer distance from other cultures.
4. The Chinese state and national culture emerged in the north near the present capitol Beijing; China’s cultural center has remained there ever since.
5. Foreign intervention had disastrous impacts on Chinese society, from European colonialism to Japanese Imperialism.
6. China occupies the eastern flank of Eurasia. Its influence was reduced by Russian Expansion in East Asia.
7. China’s enormous population is strongly concentrated in the country’s eastern regions. Western areas remain comparably empty and unproductive.
8. The communist revolution after WWII brought to China regimentation and the imposition of a strong central authority, bringing perhaps permanent changes to Chinese culture.
9. China remains a dominantly rural society with limited urbanization and industrialization.
10. Rural China is a land of enduring traditions. Neither the Communist Revolution nor the drive for modernization has truly changed the villager’s way of life. Many old values persist and the teachings of Confucius are still remembered.
Define:
Monsoon: seasonal wind – summer wind brings rain; winter wind brings dry air
Wet Rice Agriculture
China Proper: Heartland – with North and South China included in it
Loess: yellow-brown soil (in the Yellow Huang He River)
Questions:
What are the physical barriers of China?
- Gobi desert, Mongolian and Tibetan plateaus, Himalayan mountains, rainforests, Pacific ocean
* What are the 6 regions of China?
1. North China: warm/hot summers; cold winters; varied rainfall; years of flooding alternate with drought; food crops are wheat and millet; Beijing and Tianjin
2. South China: rich farming industry; mild humid; rice, cotton, tea, vegetables; hilly; people packed onto farmland in river valleys
3. Northeast: aka Manchuria; oil, iron, aluminum ore, coal, lead, zinc; cold; sparse population
4. Mongolia: harsh climate (hot and cold); trying to improve farming and irrigation
5. Xinjiang: desert basin; oil; plan to improve irrigation for wheat and cotton; various peoples; link to heartland through railroads
6. Xizang: aka Tibet; among Himalayan mountain ranges; mostly barren and treeless; some valleys can be farmed on; mineral wealth; trying to develop hydroelectric power
* What are the three rivers of China? How have they influenced Chinese life?
1. Huang He (Yellow) River: windblown soil that’s fertile and enriches the land; causes terrible destruction with flooding frequently, but then leaves behind the fertile layer of silt when they dry up
2. Chang (Yangzi) River: trade and hydroelectric power
3. Xi (West) River: major port for exporting goods; huge population in the Xi delta; ample water; favorable climate and good soil
* What is the dominant ethnic group in China? Percent of the population?
- Han – Ethnic Chinese – 95%