World Cultures World Cultures World Cultures World Cultures

Satellite View of ChinaSatellite View of ChinaSatellite View of ChinaSatellite View of China

China’s ProvincesChina’s ProvincesChina’s ProvincesChina’s Provinces

China—Asia’s China—Asia’s SuperpowerSuperpower

China—Asia’s China—Asia’s SuperpowerSuperpower

China vs. the U. S. in China vs. the U. S. in SizeSize

China vs. the U. S. in China vs. the U. S. in SizeSize

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000250Miles

China

United States

SOURCE: Topic 5: “The Awakening Giant” by Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Economics & Geography, Hofstra University.

Comparing China & Comparing China & the U. S.the U. S.

Comparing China & Comparing China & the U. S.the U. S.

ChinaChina United United StatesStates

SizeSize 3.7 million 3.7 million square milessquare miles

3.6 million 3.6 million square milessquare miles

Main physical Main physical barrierbarrier

HimalayasHimalayas RockiesRockies

Main RiverMain River Yangtze / Yangtze / East - WestEast - West

Mississippi / Mississippi / North – SouthNorth – South

PopulationPopulation East CoastEast Coast East CoastEast Coast

Connectivity Connectivity problemsproblems

North - SouthNorth - South East - WestEast - West

Countries & RegionsCountries & RegionsCountries & RegionsCountries & Regions

Tibet

Mongolia

Southeast Asia

Indian Subcontine

nt

Russia

N. Korea

S> Korea

Taiwan

Philippines

CitiesCitiesCitiesCities

BEIJING

Harbin

Nanjing

Guangzhou

Xi’anShanghai

Taipei

Lhasa

HongKongMaca

o

Completed Political Completed Political MapMap

Completed Political Completed Political MapMap

BEIJING

Harbin

Nanjing

Guangzhou

Xi’anShanghai

Taipei

Lhasa

HongKongMaca

o

Tibet

Mongolia

Southeast Asia

Indian Subcontine

nt

N. Korea

S> Korea

Taiwan

Philippines

JapanJapan

China’s TopographyChina’s TopographyChina’s TopographyChina’s Topography

Percentages of Percentages of Different LandformsDifferent Landforms

Percentages of Percentages of Different LandformsDifferent Landforms

Mountains & PeaksMountains & PeaksMountains & PeaksMountains & Peaks

Tian Shan

Altai Mts. Greater Khingan

Kunlun Mountains

Himalayan Mts.

Qiuling Shandi MtsQiuling Shandi Mts

The Great Wall of The Great Wall of ChinaChina

The Great Wall of The Great Wall of ChinaChina

Deserts & PlateausDeserts & PlateausDeserts & PlateausDeserts & Plateaus

Tibetan Plateau

Taklamakan Desert

Gobi Desert

Mongolian PlateauMongolian Plateau

Valleys / Plains / Valleys / Plains / BasinsBasins

Valleys / Plains / Valleys / Plains / BasinsBasins

Manchurian Plain

North China PlainTarim

Basin

Sichuan Basin

North China PlainNorth China PlainNorth China PlainNorth China Plain

Pacific “Rim of Fire”Pacific “Rim of Fire”Pacific “Rim of Fire”Pacific “Rim of Fire”

Bodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of WaterBodies of Water

Huang-He

River

Yellow Sea

Yangtze

(Chang Jiang)

River

Pacific Ocean

Amur River

Xi River

SouthChinaSea

Sea of

Japan

The Polluted Yellow The Polluted Yellow River!River!

The Polluted Yellow The Polluted Yellow River!River!

The Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze RiverThe Yangtze River

Three Gorges Dam

• Chang Jiang River

• Finished Oct 2008

Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina

Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina

Shabdong PeninsulaGrand

Canal

Great Wall

CHUNG CHUNG KUOKUO

Completed Completed Topographic MapTopographic Map

Completed Completed Topographic MapTopographic Map

Huang-He

RiverYellow

Sea

Yangtze River

Pacific Ocean

Amur River

Xi River

SouthChinaSea

Sea of

Japan

Tian Shan

Altai Mts. Greater Khingan

Kunlun Shan

Himalayan Mts.

Tibetan Plateau

Taklamakan Desert

Gobi Desert

Manchurian Plain

North China PlainTarim

Basin

Sichuan Basin

Shabdong PeninsulaGrand

Canal

Great Wall

CHUNG CHUNG KUOKUO

China’s Climate ZonesChina’s Climate ZonesChina’s Climate ZonesChina’s Climate Zones

Monsoon Precipitation Monsoon Precipitation PatternsPatterns

Monsoon Precipitation Monsoon Precipitation PatternsPatterns

Winter MonsoonsWinter MonsoonsWinter MonsoonsWinter Monsoons

Summer MonsoonsSummer MonsoonsSummer MonsoonsSummer Monsoons

Precipitation in ChinaPrecipitation in ChinaPrecipitation in ChinaPrecipitation in China

Summer RainfallSummer RainfallSummer RainfallSummer Rainfall

Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina

Agricultural Regions in Agricultural Regions in ChinaChina

Arable LandArable LandArable LandArable Land

““Brown” China vs. “Green” ChinaBrown” China vs. “Green” China““Brown” China vs. “Green” ChinaBrown” China vs. “Green” China

Rice DominantW

heat

Dom

inan

t

Pasture and Oasis

Double-crop rice

SOURCE: Topic 5: “The Awakening Giant” by Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dept. of Economics & Geography, Hofstra University.

South ChinaSouth ChinaSouth ChinaSouth China

Major Chinese IndustriesMajor Chinese IndustriesMajor Chinese IndustriesMajor Chinese Industries

Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in ChinaChinaFuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in Fuels, Power, Minerals, & Metals in ChinaChina

China as % of World China as % of World PopulationPopulation

China as % of World China as % of World PopulationPopulation

Top 10 Populated Top 10 Populated NationsNations

Top 10 Populated Top 10 Populated NationsNations

0 500 1000 1500

China

India

US

Indonesia

Brazil

Russia

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Japan

Nigeria

0 500 1000 1500

India

China

US

Pakistan

Indonesia

Nigeria

Bangladesh

Brazil

Congo

Ethiopia

2001 2050

The Population of The Population of ChinaChina

The Population of The Population of ChinaChina

105 755 10831210

1381 15621650 1753

18121851

18871911

19491953

1970

1981

1995

2000

2050

2

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

0 500 1000 1500 2000

thousands

1,330,044,544 July 2008 est1,330,044,544 July 2008 est

Population ProjectionsPopulation ProjectionsPopulation ProjectionsPopulation Projections

500

700

900

1100

1300

1500

1945 1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015 2025 2035 2045

thousands

Population DensityPopulation DensityPopulation DensityPopulation Density

Male/Female Birth Male/Female Birth PopulationPopulation

Male/Female Birth Male/Female Birth PopulationPopulationSex Ratio:

•at birth: 1.11 male(s)/female

•under 15 years: 1.13 male(s)/female

•15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female

•65 years and over: 0.91 male(s)/female

•total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2008 est.)

Sex Ratio:

•at birth: 1.11 male(s)/female

•under 15 years: 1.13 male(s)/female

•15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female

•65 years and over: 0.91 male(s)/female

•total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2008 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth by Life Expectancy at Birth by SexSex

Life Expectancy at Birth by Life Expectancy at Birth by SexSextotal population:

73.18 years male: 71.37 years female: 75.18 years (2008 est.)

total population: 73.18 years male: 71.37 years female: 75.18 years (2008 est.)

Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality RateInfant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate•total: 21.16 deaths/1,000 live births

•male: 19.43 deaths/1,000 live births

•female: 23.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

•total: 21.16 deaths/1,000 live births

•male: 19.43 deaths/1,000 live births

•female: 23.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2008 est.)

Main Chinese NationalitiesMain Chinese NationalitiesMain Chinese NationalitiesMain Chinese Nationalities•Han Chinese

*91.5%

•Zhuang

•Manchu

•Hui

•Miao

•Uyghur

•Tujia

•Yi

•Mongol

•Tibetan

•Buyi

•Han Chinese

*91.5%

•Zhuang

•Manchu

•Hui

•Miao

•Uyghur

•Tujia

•Yi

•Mongol

•Tibetan

•Buyi

•Dong

•Yao

•Korean

•other nationalities 8.5% (2000 census)

•Dong

•Yao

•Korean

•other nationalities 8.5% (2000 census)

Ethno-Linguistic Ethno-Linguistic Groups in ChinaGroups in ChinaEthno-Linguistic Ethno-Linguistic Groups in ChinaGroups in China

Total PopulationTotal Population

with No Educationwith No Education

Total PopulationTotal Population

with No Educationwith No Education

Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 90.9% male: 95.1% female: 86.5% (2000 census)

Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 90.9% male: 95.1% female: 86.5% (2000 census)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 11 years male: 11 years female: 11 years (2006)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): total: 11 years male: 11 years female: 11 years (2006)

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Monthly Value of Monthly Value of Imports & ExportsImports & ExportsMonthly Value of Monthly Value of Imports & ExportsImports & Exports

20020044

Total Carbon Total Carbon EmissionsEmissions

[in millions of tons][in millions of tons]

Total Carbon Total Carbon EmissionsEmissions

[in millions of tons][in millions of tons]

0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000

United States

Russia

Germany

China

United Kingdom

Japan

France

Ukraine

Canada

Poland

India

Italy