SS china Flashcards
Explain why the ancient Chinese called their land the Middle Kingdom
Because they thought they had the most power.
Explain the reasons China was isolated from (has limited contact with) other civilizations.
Distance and physical barriers isolated China. For example:
Himalayas, Kunlun Shan, Tian Shan, Taklimakan Desert on the west
Gobi Desert to the north
Pacific Ocean to the east
Himalayas and South China Sea to the south
`Explain the reasons China is no longer isolated from other civilizations today.
China has access to forms of technology that allow for communication
China has access to advanced forms of transportation (i.e. cars, planes, boats)
Describe the differences between North China and South China.
North China
hot summers, cold winters
floods - NOT good for farming
grow wheat and millet
MANUFACTURING CENTERS
South China
mild, humid climate
FARMING - tea, cotton, rice, vegetables, etc
hilly land - terrace farming
What are these regions often called? The Heartland → where civilization began
Describe the differences between the western and eastern regions of China
Western China
(Tibet Region & Xinjiang Region)
mountains, deserts, plateaus
mining (minerals)
RURAL
Eastern China
plains, rivers → good for farming
hydroelectric power (rivers!)
industrial CITIES
what are the 6 regions of china
North china, south china, northeast china, inner mongolia, Xizang (Tibet), Xinjiang
Xinjiang region of china
an important oil-producing region but home to many non-Chinese people, including Muslim Uighurs, Kazaks, and Kyrgyz
inner mongolia region of china
gobi desert, northern china
Xizang (Tibet) region of china
the Chinese government has tried to develop this area by using rivers for hydroelectric power.
northern china region of china
hot summers, cold winters
floods - NOT good for farming
grow wheat and millet
MANUFACTURING CENTERS
The Three Gorges Dam is an excellent source of hydroelectric power
The Yellow River and the Yangtze flow through the North China region for transportation and trade
south china region of china
mild, humid climate
FARMING - tea, cotton, rice, vegetables, etc
hilly land - terrace farming
The West River flows through the South China region for transportation, trade, and irrigation
Northeast China (Manchuria) region of china
many resources including oil, iron, aluminum ore, coal (main energy source in China!), lead, and zinc
very cold climate
why did china conquer Xizang (Tibet)
the source of China’s rivers so hydroelectric power can be controlled
why did china conquer Xinjiang
oil-producing region and many mineral resources
why did china conquer northeast china
has resources include oil, iron, coal (main energy source in China!), lead and aluminum
List some benefits of China’s major rivers.
used for trading goods
use for transportation of people
provided arable farmland (ex: loess in Yellow River/Huang He)
provided hydroelectric power (ex: Yangtze River)
What type of power does the Three Gorges Dam produce?
hydroelectric power
three types of renewable energy resources available in China.
solar energy (produced by sun)
wind energy
hydroelectric power (produced by water)
environmental problem- air pollution
higher rates of cancer, stroke, heart disease; cut life expectancy by 5 ½ years
environmental problem- water pollution
people cook, clean, and wash in unclean water; creates cancer villages
Describe the types of people living in China.
Ethnic majority is the Han - 92% of population
One written language
Official dialect (spoken language) is Mandarin
Migrating to cities for better jobs
The most widely practiced religion is Buddhism
ideograph
a symbol that represents an idea
pictograph
an symbol that represents a noun (picture)
pinyin
system that converts Chinese characters to the Roman alphabet for pronunciation
