East and Southeast Asia Flashcards
buffer zone between N and S Korea
demilitarized zone
capital city of china
Beijing
dominant Chinese dialect
Contenese
a group of islands found on the eastern rim of asia
Archipelago
what is the population of China?
2.5 billion
how many countries does china border?
15
late-term
abortions and forced sterilizations
created gender imbalance
Great Wall
keeps foreigners out from “infecting” Chinese society
4500 miles long
Air pollution
choking on success
air quality in china’s cities are poor
what is the primary source of pollution?
coal burning
1949
Mao becomes communist leader
1953
development of heavy industries
1957-1958
“great leap forward” plan for instant industrialization
1964
china develops the atomic bomb
1966
cultural revolution
millions who are deemed too educated are jailed or executed
red guard
enforces mao’s orders
1976
mao dies
1978
china is recognized as the “peoples republic of china”
woo jing
secret police
experimental zone
districts where capitalism is practiced
contenese
major language
chinese new year
January/February
ching ming festival
honors the dead by cleaning the graves