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The People
of China
Created byMr. Raponi
Population
There are
________________ people living in China. Which makes it the number one country in the world in terms of population!
That is more than 2 times the number of people living in all of Europe. (See Chart)
Ethnicities of
China
About 94% of China’s
people are ___________ Chinese.
This ethnic group is the largest single human ethnic group in the world. More people in the world are Han Chinese, than any other ethnic group in the world.
The remaining 6% belong
to __________ other ethnic groups
The World’s Most Spoken Language
Mandarin Chinese is the world’s most spoken language with over 870 million speakers.
Influences of the Past
Chinese civilization is
more than ________ years old.
For centuries,
_________________, or ruling families governed China.
Each was made up of a line of rulers from the same family.
My New Chinese Friends
My New Chinese Friends
My New Chinese Friends
My New Chinese Friends
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My New Chinese Friends
Chinese Inventions
The Chinese people had some inventions that are extremely valuable to our everyday lives, still to this day. Clock Compass Printed Books Fireworks
Modern China
In 1912, a national uprising overtook the last dynasty, and China became a
________________.
Soon, civil war divided the country and the communists, led by
,tried to overthrow the government.
The republic government which was led by,
fought against the communists.
Mainland ChinaWhen the communists won the civil war, China became known as the Communist
________________
________________.
The Communists refused to allow much freedom to the people.
Student Protest
In _______, thousands of Chinese students staged a protest in Beijing’s
________________.
They demanded more freedom of speech.
The army shot and killed many and arrested hundreds more.
Tiananmen Square
Rural LifeAbout ________ of China’s people live in rural areas.
Village life has improved quite a bit. People now have three to four room houses, enough food and some modern appliances.
More than ________ million Chinese, or 20% of the population live in large cities.Living conditions are crowded, but most homes have heat, electricity and running water.
City Life