China Lesson 2:Historical Context

Question 1

Who were the two main figures in Chinese history?

Answer 1

Mao Zendong, Deng Xiaoping

Question 2

Mao Zendong Contribution

Answer 2

5 year economic plan called Great Leap Forward where labour intensive industry was introduced and collectivised farming however this lead to food shortages and death of millions and was abandoned after 2 years
Cultural revolution which lead to upheval
Communism
Wanted to refrain from western ideas

Question 3

Deng Xiaoping

Answer 3

Moved to western ideas
One child policy
China’s open door policy which allows foreign countries to invest
Still communist but moved a bit towards capitalism in order to have economic growth
Three Gorges Dam- Provides hydroelectricity want to be self dependent
Allowed SEZs

Question 4

What system judges ones contribution and lifestyle to society?

Answer 4

Numerical rating system

Question 5

How many visitors came to China in 2010?

Answer 5

55.9million due to increase in demand of martial arts, movies

Question 6

How fast did China grow?

Answer 6

Slow compared to other Asian Tigers becuase it wanted to be self dependent but Stil wants foreign investment
Make green technologies 99% of which are imported