China

Question 1

North and West

Answer 1

• Highly mountainous
• Cold winter & Warm summers
• Poor communication
• Limited farmland & Limited resourced
• Less gov aid
• Deserts and semi-deserts

Question 2

South and East

Answer 2

• Flat land
• Large floodplains
• Better communications and coastal ports
• Good farmland = more resources
• Warm winter & Cold summers
• Tropical rainforests

Question 3

How is the one-child policy enforced?

Answer 3

• Fines were imposed
• Strict laws on birth control
• Free education and other services were promised to those who followed the rules
• However, some rules were relaxed for disabled kids

Question 3

Where is the distribution uneven?

Answer 3

North and West are more densely populated as:
-there are large areas of fertile plains
-Ample supply of food & water
-Favourable climatic conditions
-Availability of jobs

South and East are sparsely populated as:
-they are mountainous
-cooler atmosphere
-less jobs

Question 4

What was the impact of the one-child policy?

Answer 4

• A decline in the growth of the population
• An imbalance in gender
• An increase in the ageing population

Question 5

History of the one-child policy?

Answer 5

1. Some amendments were made
2. Birth restrictions were abolished
3. 2nd and 3rd child policies were implemented in the 20’s.
4. Increased retirement age from 55 to 65.
5. Taxation, employment, social security, and housing were improved.
6. Government-provided subsidies, maternity leave extension & campaigns.

Question 6

Advantages of tourism

Answer 6

• Global Recognition
• Increase in job opportunity
• Increase in tourism revenue:
  *Which is used to improve infrastructure & other services
• The growth of business = increase in G.D.P

Question 7

Disadvantages

Answer 7

• Increased congestion
• Prices of goods and services may rise
• Increase in Crime rate
• Overcrowded

Question 8

Why is China’s ageing population a problem?

Answer 8

• Fall in the percentage of economically active age group.
• Increase in health costs, which reduces the revenue the government receives.

Question 9

What are Shikumen housing?

Answer 9

Narrow buildings made of wood with exposed electricity wire are a fire risk.
- But they lacked running water, so regular carts collected sewage and household waste.

Question 10

Urban-Rural migrations

Answer 10

• Increased levels of pollution from increased levels of traffic.
• Problems of housing, increase in pricing.

Question 11

Why is Shenzhen a powerhouse in Chinese economy

Answer 11

• Availability of resources
• Near Hong Kong, which is a financial centre
• Excellent infrastructure
  overall a ideal location

Question 12

How did Shenzhen become a powerhouse in chinese economy?

Answer 12

1. Hong Kong was attracted by the cheaper land.
2. Big companies were offered incentives.