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The Economyof ChinaCreated byMr. Raponi
A Strict Government
Since 1949, China has
been ___________________, in which the government has strong control over the economy and society as a whole.
This means that the
_____________________, not individuals or businesses, decide what crops to grow, what products to make, and what prices to charge.
Problems With
Communism
China discovered that the communist system created many
________________.
China fell behind other countries in
________________, and manufactured goods were of poor quality
Changing the Economy
In recent years, China’s leaders have begun to make many changes to make the country’s economy stronger.
Without completely giving up
all ___________________, the government has allowed many features of a
________________________, meaning that people are allowed to make money and do not have to turn their money over to the government.
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A New Economy for the Chinese
With this Free Enterprise System in place, the
________________ allows individuals to choose what jobs they want and where to start their own businesses.
Workers can keep the
_________________ that they make and farmers can grow and sell what they wish.
Farms and Factories
As a result of these
_______________________, China’s economy has boomed!
Factories produce textiles, chemicals, electronic equipment, airplanes, and machinery.
Because of mountains and
deserts, only ______________ of China’s land is able to be farmed.
Even with a small amount of land, the Chinese produce tons of tea, rice, and wheat
on ________________________________ which are stair-stepped strips of land cut out of hills.
Investment Options
Eager to learn about new business methods, China has asked others countries
to ________________________ in, or put money into, China’s businesses.
Many companies in China are now jointly owned by both Chinese and
____________________ owners.
The benefits are, Chinese workers get paid much less than workers in other countries, and China could have hundreds of millions of customers.
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More Types of Jobs
Because of economic growth, more of China’s people are able to get jobs in manufacturing and
__________________, jobs that offer a service instead of selling you something. Hotels Restaurants Airlines Banks
The Positives of a New Economy
________________ (Money), have increased and more goods are now available to buy.
Some Chinese now enjoy a higher standard of living and can afford to buy
___________________, products that people buy for themselves, such as TVs, Cars, DVD Players, and IPODs.
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One Catch…. You Have to Use the Chinese Toilet!!
Problems That Have
Arisen
Not everyone has
__________________ well to the new economy. Many people feel that prices have risen to quickly and many people still remain poor.
The economic growth has also harmed the
______________________. There has been quite a bit of pollution of air and water and many people in China die of lung disease.
Not Easy Lives For Many People
It is estimated that 200 million people in China live on less than $1.00 a day!
An Army for an
EmperorThe Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang the First Emperor of China.
The terracotta figures, dating from 210 BC, were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers near Xi'an, China near the tomb of the First Qin Emperor.
The figures vary in height 6ft–6ft 5in, according to their role, the tallest being the generals.
An Army for an
EmperorThe figures include strong warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians.
The entire Project took more than 11 years to finish.
There were over 7,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits.
Each Pottery Figure was original and there are no exact replicas.