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CHINA
CHINA
In eastern Asia World’s most populated country
Fourth largest country in terms of area
Beijing is the capital Shanghai is the largest city
70% of it is mountains, hills, and highlands
Wide range of climates Most farmland and people are in the east
Most live in towns or villages
Republic government controlled by the Communist party
Government controls economy but is letting more free enterprise
1 in 5 people are Chinese
Most work in agriculture
90% live in eastern China
92% are Han
Family is very important
Live modestly
Men marry after 22
Women marry after 20
Only allowed to have two kids
One of the world’s oldest civilizations
Developed the compass, paper, and porcelain
less than 20 years
1/3 ½
traditions and rituals
less than 10%
Privatization – the government not owning everythingIt allows individuals to own land and start businesses
8 times larger
their writing
34 a minute and 7 million a year
construction projects
Chinese New Year
The Chinese language has over a ___________________ characters in it.
An ancient form of writing from China is called _________________.
The ________________ and _________________ are two symbols of Communism.
Besides rice the ______________________ plant has been grown in China for a long time.
____________ on the Chinese flag stands for revolution, the big starrepresents the _______________________, and the four smaller starsstand for the __________________________ .
China has a ___________________________ climate.
The Chinese were the first to use _______________________ and their currency is called the _______________________ .
China’s official national religion is ______________________.
The __________________________________ has the most fertile soil in China.
Countries Around the World: China
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Yangtze River Delta
MODERN CHINA CROSSWORD PUZZLE
CHINA’S PHYSIOGRAPHIC FEATURES
Yangtze River
Summer Temp. = 65° F
Winter Temp. = 22° F
Annual Precipitation = 40 ins.
Vegetation Type = rainforest
The Yangtze river (meaning “Long River”) is the longest river in Asia, and the fourth longest in the world. It runs for a good 3,859 miles. To some people, it is considered a dividing line between
northern and southern China.
The word “Gobi” means very large and dry in Mongolian. The Gobi Desert is the 5th largest desert in the world and is Asia’s largest. It covers an area of about 500,000 square miles. The Gobi Desert is a cold desert, and it is not uncommon to see frost or occasionally snow on its dunes.
Gobi Desert
Summer Temp. = 113° F
Winter Temp. = -40° F
Annual Precipitation = 5.5 ins.
Vegetation Type = desert
Summer Temp. = -13° F
Winter Temp. = -100° F
Annual Precipitation = 80 inches
Vegetation Type = none
Himalayan Mountains
. The Himalayan Mountains are the world’s highest mountain range and contain the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, which is over 25,000 feet high. The Himalayas extend for 1,500 miles. These mountains are extremely dangerous to travel through, not only because of their height, but
also because they are always covered in snow and ice.
Huang He (Yellow) River
Summer Temp. = varies
Winter Temp. = varies
Annual Precipitation = 16 ins.
Vegetation Type = sparse grasses
The Huang He River is the second longest river in China, as well as the sixth longest river in the world. It stretches about 3,395 miles. This river is commonly known as the Yellow River, because that is the color of the river from all of the sediment it carries. Another nickname for this river is
“China’s Sorrow”. It is called this because it has been known to have devastating floods.
North China Plain
Summer Temp. = 82° F
Winter Temp. = 28° F
Annual Precipitation = 23 ins.
Vegetation Type = grassland
The North China Plain is the largest flat lowland area in China. It stretches across an area of 158,000 square miles. The early Chinese considered this plain “the center of the world”.
Plateau of Tibet
Summer Temp. = 45° F
Winter Temp. = 18° F
Annual Precipitation = 10 inches
Vegetation Type = sparse grasses
The Tibetan Plateau is also called “the roof of the world”. It is the highest and largest plateau in the world covering an area about four times the size of Texas.
Taklimakan Desert
Summer Temp. = 100° F
Winter Temp. = 15° F
Annual Precipitation = 5 inches
Vegetation Type = desert
The Taklimakan Desert is known as the largest sand-only desert in the world. Many different mummies have been found in this desert, and some date back over four thousand years. The word
“taklimakan” is known to mean “desert of death” or “place of no return”.
Summer Temp. = 41° F
Winter Temp. = 15° F
Annual Precipitation = 10 ins.
Vegetation Type = forest
Tien Shan Mountains
The Tien Shan Mountains are one of the longest mountain ranges in Central Asia. Their name means “mountains of the spirits”. The mountains at their lower levels contain many spruce forests.
Manchurian Plain• Summer Temp. = 75° F• Winter Temp. = 10° F• Annual Precipitation = 20 ins.• Vegetation Type = sparse grasses
The Manchurian Plain is also known as the Northeast China Plain. It covers an area of over 135,000 square miles. There are almost no trees on this plain. This area is good for raising livestock and herding.
Yangtze River
Location:flows through south central China from the mountains to the sea
Facts: -Also known as the Chang Jiang-Yangtze = Long River-Longest river in China and Asia and 4th in the world-It sometimes does flood-People use the river to move goods between eastern and western areas in the region -Its surrounding lands are very fertile
Gobi Desert
• LocationIt covers part of China and Mongolia
Facts- one of the world’s largest deserts - Most of the desert is stony and its
surface is made up of small pebbles and tiny bits of sand
- It is a cold desert, and it is not uncommon to see frost and occasionally snow on its dunes
- Vegetation is sparse and the plants there tend to be small and widely spaced
Himalayan Mountains
• LocationAlong China’s southern
border and forms a natural border between the Indian subcontinent
Facts- the highest mountain
range in the world - region is a bitterly cold
place - It is so cold that there is
very little or no vegetation.
Huang He (Yellow) River
• LocationIt bends through north central China from the
mountains to the sea
Facts - Second longest river in China, 6th in the
world - called the Yellow River because of the
enormous amounts of yellow silt- Very muddy river - Called "the cradle of Chinese civilization",
as its basin is the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilizations
- the river has flooded more than 1,500 times, causing much damage and loss of life. This has also earned the river the name "China's Sorrow".
North China Plain • Location- east central China
Facts- is a flat region of grassland and
temperatures range from very warm in the summer to cold in the winter.
- called the “Land of the Yellow Earth” because the ground is covered by yellow limestone silt from the Gobi Desert
- This flat yellow-soil plain is the main area of grains, corn, and cotton production in China. Wheat, sesame seed, and peanuts are also grown here.
- The plain is one of the most densely populated regions in the world.
Plateau of Tibet • LocationThe southwestern part of China is
dominated by the high Tibet Plateau
Facts- This area is often called the
“Roof of the World” since it is over two miles above sea level
- It is a very large area, covering almost a quarter of the land in China
- very cold and dry climate with sparse shrubs and grasses
- The natural vegetation is eaten by antelopes and yaks that roam the area
Taklimakan Desert • Location- located in western China, just
northwest of the Tibetan Plateau
Facts- Over 105,000 square miles- considered one of the most
dangerous deserts in the world - “once you go in, you will not come
out”- The desert’s huge sand dunes
shift and change as the wind blows the sand around and sandstorms arise with stunning speed
- the desert is very dry with vegetation near oases only
- Legend says that two armies and three hundred cities are buried in it
Tien Shan Mountains • Location- The northwestern tip of China and
lies to the north and west of the Taklimakan Desert
Facts- one of the longest mountain ranges in
Central Asia at 1700 miles long- The name Tien Shan literally means
“celestial mountains” and is sacred to those who practice Daoism
- Heavy rain and snowfall on the range create a mountain environment that contrasts dramatically with the arid desert terrain of the southern foothills
- On the lower slopes, there are flowery meadows and forests
- Top of them are covered with glaciers
Manchurian Plain
• Location- northeastern China - east of
Mongolia
Facts- Also known as Northeast China
Plain- is a land of low hills and plains
and the natural vegetation is mostly prairie grass
- It has short, warm summers and is cold in the winter – dry in the north and wetter in the south
- In general, the plain is too cold and dry to be a good place for growing crops but is good for herding and livestock
Map of China’s Physiographic Features
China Map KeyYangtze River Gobi DesertHimalayan MountainsHuang He/Yellow (River)North China PlainPlateau of TibetTaklimakan DesertTien Shan (Mountains)Manchurian Plain
It is said that nature has built a natural wall around China. List the names of the physiographic features which form China’s natural wall.
MOUNTAINS (4) DESERTS (2) SEAS (3)
What do you think will be the advantages and disadvantages to China having a “natural wall”?
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Himalaya
Hindu Kush
Tien Shan
Altai
Gobi
Taklimakan
Yellow
East China
South China
Safe from invaders/protection
Will have many natural resources
Etc.
Difficult to trade/travel to/with others
Cause isolation
Etc.
HELPFUL or HARMFUL???
CHINA’S GEOGRAPHY
HELPFUL HARMFUL OTHER FACTS
Natural barriers give protection
Rivers link/bring the people together
Rivers flood and enrich the soil for farming
Rivers used for their resources and as transportation/trade routes
Natural barriers make it hard to travel and communicate
Numerous regions formed and developed their own ways and, therefore, the Chinese were not unified
Rivers flood, destroy, and kill
Deserts are dry wastelands
Southwest = mountains
North and west = mountains and deserts
East = ocean
All of the above act as barriers keeping China both isolated and safe
