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Question 1:. In the 1940’s there was a Civil War in China between the Communists and the Nationalists. The Communists won in 1949 and the Nationalists, fearful for their lives, fled to what island? The answer is: Taiwan.

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  1. Question 1: • In the 1940’s there was a Civil War in China between the Communists and the Nationalists. The Communists won in 1949 and the Nationalists, fearful for their lives, fled to what island? • The answer is: Taiwan

  2. Taipei is the capital of Taiwan. Until 2010 this was the tallest building in the world.

  3. China and Taiwan

  4. More information about Taiwan • China considers Taiwan a part of China. • Taiwan does not declare independence because it fears an attack from China. • Taiwan is protected by U.S. • Taiwan has a very modern economy—computer and cars. • Taiwan is a rich/developed nation. • Bubble tea comes from Taiwan.

  5. Question 2 • Which ancient Chinese belief system stresses that young people should respect the old and all should respect people in power. • Confucianism

  6. Question 3 • Who is China’s first Communist leader?

  7. Mao Zedong (leader from 1949-76)

  8. More information on Mao Zedong • Wrote the Little Red Book which the Chinese were expected to always have with them. • Picture is on money in China. • Helped to modernize China. • Killed many people who he felt were a threat to his power.

  9. Question 4: What is farther? The distance of the Great Wall of China or the distance from NY City to Los Angeles? • http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=New+York+City&1s=NY&1y=US&1l=40.720409&1g=-73.994637&1v=CITY&2c=Los+Angeles&2s=CA&2y=US&2l=34.0522&2g=-118.242798&2v=CITY

  10. Answer: • The Great Wall of China

  11. Question 5 Who is the leader of the Buddhist?

  12. Dalai Lama

  13. More about the Dalai Lama and Tibet • Communism rejects all religions. • Recently there are religions in China but under the control of the government. • China took over the Buddhist nation of Tibet in1959. Tibet was led by the Dali Lama. Today it is a part of China and the Dali Lama is not allowed to enter Tibet. • 1959: Dalai Lama escaped to India with help of U.S. (CIA). • Buddhists in Tibet want independence with Dalai Lama back as leader.

  14. What Hollywood “big shot” starred in a movie about Tibet and the Dali Lama? • Question 6:

  15. Dali Lama videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrLHvLM114o (seven years in Tibet Trailer) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY-IkO52gtQTibet

  16. Question 7: What famous American athlete recently declared that he needs to return to his Buddhist roots? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGxH_YfbyPM&feature=related

  17. What is Buddhism’s primary teaching? That to be happy we have to give up our desires (for example: money, fame, popularity, things)

  18. Question 7: What city is this?

  19. Old Shanghai

  20. Question 8: What City is this?

  21. Most Chinese use this machine to get around. What is it?

  22. City facts • Most people in China still get around on bikes. • 170 cities with over 1 million people (U.S. has 9) • Many are Polluted: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2007/06/21/vause.number.one.in.china.cnn?iref=videosearch • Many leaving villages and moving to cities for better wages (this is called urbanization).

  23. Question 9: Why is China’s economy booming? Provide at least two reasons • 1) Cheap workers (low wages) • 2) Companies don’t usually give workers health insurance and other benefits. • 3) Many consumers (1.3 billion people who buy stuff) • 4) Few rules about safety or pollution. • 5) Chinese tend to be respectful of authority and follow orders from boss. • 6) Many people= many workers

  24. Question 10 • Why did Google recently criticize China’s government ? • The Chinese government was accused of reading peoples’ emails. • http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=1867131

  25. Question 12 • The Chinese government has a long history of punishing citizens that are critical of government decisions. In China there is very limited freedom of speech. In 1989 thousands of Chinese students protested in Beijing. Why were they protesting?

  26. Tiananmen Square Uprising • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV-tk8CrqCQ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB70mWXrzEE&feature=related

  27. Question 11:

  28. Terracotta Warriors

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