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East Asia PhysicalEast Asia Physical

China’s Physical FeaturesChina’s Physical Features

• “Discover China”

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• China’s landforms and climate are the most China’s landforms and climate are the most similar to the U.S. of any other regionsimilar to the U.S. of any other region

• Land areaLand area

• Rain shadowsRain shadows

• Where the population livesWhere the population lives


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• Two major regions:Two major regions:1.1. The HeartlandThe Heartland

• North ChinaNorth China

• South ChinaSouth China

2.2. Outlying RegionsOutlying Regions• NortheastNortheast

• MongoliaMongolia

• XinjiangXinjiang

• XizangXizang

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• The HeartlandThe Heartland1.1. North ChinaNorth China

• Hot summers, cold Hot summers, cold winterswinters

• Wheat, milletWheat, millet

• BeijingBeijing

2.2. South ChinaSouth China• Rich farming landRich farming land

• Mild, humid climateMild, humid climate

Major RegionsMajor Regions

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• The Outlying RegionsThe Outlying Regions1.1. NortheastNortheast

• Cold climate, low populationCold climate, low population

• Government is trying to develop Government is trying to develop this regionthis region



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• The Outlying RegionsThe Outlying Regions2.2. MongoliaMongolia

• Gobi DesertGobi Desert



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• The Outlying RegionsThe Outlying Regions3.3. XinjiangXinjiang

• Rich in oilRich in oil



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• The Outlying RegionsThe Outlying Regions4.4. Xizang (Tibet)Xizang (Tibet)

• Also known as “Tibet”Also known as “Tibet”

• Mountain rangesMountain ranges• HimalayasHimalayas



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• 1/5 of the world’s population is in China1/5 of the world’s population is in China– Most are located in the eastern part of the Most are located in the eastern part of the

countrycountry• They live where they can find land to support themThey live where they can find land to support them

– Terraced hills and mountains for agriculture Terraced hills and mountains for agriculture (page 325)(page 325)

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• Physical barriers in China cover 80% of the Physical barriers in China cover 80% of the countrycountry– Gobi DesertGobi Desert– Mongolian and Tibetan PlateausMongolian and Tibetan Plateaus– Himalayan MountainsHimalayan Mountains



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RiversRivers

• Three important rivers in ChinaThree important rivers in China1.1. Huang Hi (Yellow) RiverHuang Hi (Yellow) River

2.2. Yangzi (Yangtze) RiverYangzi (Yangtze) River

3.3. Xi JiangXi Jiang


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1.1. Huang He (Yellow) RiverHuang He (Yellow) River• LoessLoess: yellow-brown soil that gives the river its : yellow-brown soil that gives the river its

namename

• Prone to severe floodingProne to severe flooding

• ““muddiest river in the world”muddiest river in the world”

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2.2. Yangzi (Yangtze) RiverYangzi (Yangtze) River• Important for tradeImportant for trade

• Three Gorges DamThree Gorges Dam::– Provides hydroelectric power and controls floodingProvides hydroelectric power and controls flooding

– Problems with the dam:Problems with the dam:

» Its construction flooded valuable farmlandIts construction flooded valuable farmland

» Caused people to have to leave their homesCaused people to have to leave their homes

» Flooded ancient cities and landmarksFlooded ancient cities and landmarks

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2.2. Yangzi (Yangtze) RiverYangzi (Yangtze) River• China’s largest waterway, 3China’s largest waterway, 3rdrd longest in the world longest in the world


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2.2. Yangzi (Yangtze) Yangzi (Yangtze) RiverRiver

• Three Gorges Dam Three Gorges Dam satellite image satellite image (before and after)(before and after)


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• “Great Wall Across the Yangtze” Controversy

• View from the top


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3.3. Xi JiangXi Jiang• Important for Important for

farmingfarming– Good climate, water, Good climate, water,

and soiland soil

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CultureCulture

• Most people are Most people are HanHan• Ethnic ChineseEthnic Chinese

• Also, Li, Zhuang, Shui, Also, Li, Zhuang, Shui, Tibetan, Mongols, etc.Tibetan, Mongols, etc.

• Mandarin ChineseMandarin Chinese is the is the official language official language

• Also Wu, Cantonese, Also Wu, Cantonese, Xiang, Taiwanese, etc.Xiang, Taiwanese, etc.


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GovernmentGovernment

• Underlying beliefs about governmentUnderlying beliefs about government– Mandate of HeavenMandate of Heaven: belief that heaven grants a : belief that heaven grants a

ruler the right to ruleruler the right to rule• People owe their leader complete loyalty in return People owe their leader complete loyalty in return

for their protectionfor their protection

• Until the age of imperialism, China was Until the age of imperialism, China was ruled by:ruled by:– DynastiesDynasties: ruling families: ruling families


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ReviewReview

• Major RegionsMajor Regions– Heartland: North China, South ChinaHeartland: North China, South China– Outlying Regions: Northeast, Mongolia, Outlying Regions: Northeast, Mongolia,

Xinjiang, Xizang (Tibet)Xinjiang, Xizang (Tibet)

• PopulationPopulation

• 3 Important Rivers3 Important Rivers– Huang He (Yellow), Yangtze, Xi JiangHuang He (Yellow), Yangtze, Xi Jiang

• Culture: Han and Mandarin ChineseCulture: Han and Mandarin Chinese

• GovernmentGovernment


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• Vocabulary:• Loess, Three Gorges Dam, Han, Mandarin Chinese,

Mandate of Heaven, Dynasty

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