Transcript Chapter 27: China, Mongolia, and Taiwan

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CHAPTER 27
People, Places,
and Change
China, Mongolia, and Taiwan
Section 1:
Section 2:
Section 3:
Section 4:
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Physical Geography
China’s History and Culture
China Today
Mongolia and Taiwan
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Section 1
Physical Geography
People, Places,
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Objectives:
 What are the physical features of China, Mongolia,
and Taiwan?
 What types of climate are found in China, Mongolia,
and Taiwan?
 What natural resources do China, Mongolia, and
Taiwan have?
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Physical features of
China, Mongolia, and Taiwan:
 Mountains—Himalayas (Mt. Everest), Kunlun, Tian
Shan, Altay, Greater Khingan Range
 Plateaus, Basins, and Deserts—Plateau of Tinet,
Taklimakan Desert, Tarim Basin, Turpan Depression,
Mongolian Plateau, Gobi Desert
 Plains—North China Plain
 Rivers—Huang, Chang, Yangtze, Xi River
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Types of climates found in
China, Mongolia, and Taiwan:
 The southeastern coast is the most humid region.
 The extreme northwest has a desert climate.
 Seasonal monsoon winds affect the south and east.
 Typhoons are common in the summer and fall.
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Natural resources of
China, Mongolia, and Taiwan:
 China—Minerals: gold, iron ore, lead, salt, uranium,
and zinc; coal (China is leader in coal resources) and
oil
 Mongolia—coal, copper, gold, iron ore, and oil
 Taiwan—arable land is the chief asset
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Section 2
China’s History
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Objectives:
 What are some of the major events in the history of
China?
 What are some features of China’s culture?
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China’s History
 500 B.C.—The Great Wall is ordered to be
constructed by the Qin Dynasty emperor.
 Genghis Kahn leads Mongols in 1200s; Ming dynasty
closed China to outsiders.
 1600s—The Manchu ruled for 260 years.
 1500s–1800s—Europeans establish trade with China.
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China’s History
 1912—First Republic of China is formed under Sun
Yat-sen.
 Communists fight Nationalists and win in 1949;
People’s Republic of China created.
 1966—Mao initiates the Cultural Revolution.
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China’s cultural features:
 Ninety-two percent of the population is Han Chinese.
 Mandarin Chinese is the dominant and official
language.
 Taoism and the teachings of Confucius are important
to Chinese culture.
 Buddhism is an important religion.
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China’s cultural features: (continued)
 Education is a huge aspect of the culture.
 Government controls many factors of daily life in
China.
 Chinese medicine stresses herbal remedies and
harmony with nature.
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Section 3
China Today
People, Places,
and Change
Objectives:
 Where do most of China’s people live?
 What are the major cities in China, and what are they
like?
 What is China’s economy like?
 What challenges does China face?
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People, Places,
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China’s people:
 Ten percent of the population lives in the deserts and
mountains of the west.
 Northern China Plain is heavily populated.
 Most people live in the countryside.
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Section 3
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People, Places,
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China’s Cities
 Shanghai—leading industrial center and seaport
 Nanjing, Wahun—industrial centers built on iron ore
and coal mines
 Beijing (Peking)—capital with high cultural heritage
 Hong Kong—major seaport and center for banking
and trade
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Section 4
Mongolia and Taiwan
People, Places,
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Objectives:
 How has Mongolia’s culture developed?
 What is Taiwan’s culture like?
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Section 4
Mongolia and Taiwan
People, Places,
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Despite years of communist rule, Mongolia’s
culture remains very traditional.
 Many people are still nomadic herders.
 Nomads live in gers.
 Horses play an important role in Mongolian life.
 Ulaanbaatar is the capital and the main industrial
center.
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Section 4
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People, Places,
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Taiwan’s culture:
 The population is about 85 percent Taiwanese.
 Chinese ways dominate the culture.
 Japanese influences are seen in buildings and in
certain foods.
 European and American influences are also seen,
especially in the cities.
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Taiwan’s culture: (continued)
 The economy is modern and industrial.
 Overpopulation and environmental concerns are
challenges today.
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