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Asia

Asia . Chapter 27 and 28 . Map . Countries . Landforms . Himalayas Taklimakan Desert Gobi Dessert Mongolian Plateau Plateau of Tibet Kunlun Shan . China - Beijing Japan - Tokyo Taiwan –Taipei Mongolia - Ulaanbaatar South Korea –Seoul North Korea -Pyongyang.

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  1. Asia Chapter 27 and 28

  2. Map Countries Landforms Himalayas Taklimakan Desert Gobi Dessert Mongolian Plateau Plateau of Tibet Kunlun Shan • China - Beijing • Japan - Tokyo • Taiwan –Taipei • Mongolia -Ulaanbaatar • South Korea –Seoul • North Korea -Pyongyang

  3. Water Formations Cities Hiroshima Nagasaki Hong Kong Xi’an Guangzhou Shanghai • Huang River (Yellow) • Chang River ( Yangtze) • Yellow Sea • Sea of Japan • East China Sea • South China Sea • Pacific Ocean

  4. China’s History • 1st civilization settled around 5000 BC near Yangtze River • Dynasties ruled China for thousands of years • Kept outside influence out • Qin Dynasty- 200 BC • Except Zhu Di – Grand Canal and Junks – 1300’s • After death the fleet burnt and China went back into isolationist state again • Manchu – Qing Dynasty- The Last

  5. China’s History • Opium Wars between Britain and Qing Dynasty • 2 wars 1830’s til 1860’s • War over trading rights • Britain Wins easily • Britain takes Hong Kong doesn’t give it back till 1997 • Split Chinese ports Rights to trade among Britain, France, Japan, and America • Japan takes Taiwan • China never the same

  6. China’s History • Shortly before WW II Chinese revolution- Civil War starts • It put on hold to fight the Japanese during WW II- Japanese brutal to Chinese • Chinese Civil War resumes after WW II between Chiang Kai shek (nationalist) and Mao Zedong (communist) • America back Chiang Kai Shek

  7. China’s History • Communist win war and Mao sets up People Republic of China • Chinese communism different- started with the lowest level of society • Mao revolutionist- he would remain in power until 1976 Under Mao • Tried “Great Leap Forward” it failed • 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution • Peasant Uprising • Riots and Violence • Million imprisoned or murdered by Gov. • One child rule started

  8. China’s History • Mao dies 1976 • Deng Xiaogping came to power- more modernization

  9. China Now • Life is improving – some capitalism • 1989 – Student rebellion help change China • Pro Democracy Riots – Tienamen Square

  10. South China North China Mostly Mountains and the Gobi Dessert Extreme Temperatures • ¼ of the countries population • “China’s Rice Bowl” • Canton, Shanghai, Hong Kong • Hong Kong is one of the world most crowded places – major trade port • Shanghai Largest city in China -

  11. Manchuria and Beijing • 19 Million people in Beijing • Second Largest city • Hosted 2008 Olympics • Forbidden City • Manchuria – Industrialized area of North Eastern China- sort of a rust belt • Home of the Manchu people

  12. West China • Tibet and Xinjiang • Tibet is the highest and most baron region of the world • Buddhist temple of the Dali lama is high in the mountains of Tibet – forced out by China • Tibet wants independence • Mt Everest on the border of China and Nepal

  13. Mongolia • Cap. Ulaanbaatar • GDP $1840 • Population: 2.5 mill. • Gobi Desert dominates southern half of country- also mtns. and rocky plateaus • Buddhism major religion • Genghis Khan- ruled in the 1300’s- also China and parts of Europe • Least densely populated country in the world- more life stock than people • Food and water in short supply • First free election in 1990- Communist from 1950-1990

  14. Taiwan • Cap. Taipei • GDP $18,000 • Rich, and Industrialized- computers, scientific instruments, sports equipment • Big Trade partners with U.S.A, Japan, and China • 2 million people left to Taiwan after Communist took over in 1949 • Say are legitimate govt. of China- China says they are a province of China = Tension • Formally known as Formosa which means “beautiful island”

  15. Japan • Tokyo • 100% • GDP $28,000 • 4 main islands, 3000 smaller ones • Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. • *70%* of Japan is mountainous. • Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami (big waves) • Mt. Fuji- Highest point, FILM • Japan Current warms Japan.

  16. Japan Culture • tied to mainland- languages, religion, and political system. • *Shinto= Main religion* • **Shoguns-Military leader and samurai warriors. • *December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor* (U.S. enters WWII) • U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end war. • Japan turned into a democracy after WWII • Meiji restoration=Modernization.

  17. Japan • Grows rice, silk worms, fruits and other veggies • Only 1/5 of the island is suitable for farming. • Largest Fishing Industry In the World • Most heavily forested nation in the world. • very few resources • well educated and hard workers • crime rate is very low. • Ginza is the largest shopping district in the world. • homes are very small and expensive. • Women=1/2 of the work force.

  18. Korea • Divided into North and South Korea. • -1895- Japan took control of Korea, Annexed. • Made Korea a colony, control ended after WWII • divided on the 38th parallel. (Sov. Union=north / U.S. = south) - north Dem. Peoples Rep. of Korea (Communist) -south Rep. of Korea. • 1950 Korean War started, north invaded south • truce line was the 38th parallel. • July 27, 1953- armistice to stop fighting • Peace treaty was NEVER signed • 2 million died in the war.

  19. North Korea South Korea Seoul 98% GDP $4,200 2x as many people as North Korea, better developed. fishing is very important, self sufficient in food industrial country. Seoul held Olympics in 1988 political and religious freedoms • Pyongyang • 95% • GDP $900 • communist country • weak economy • inefficient industries • Exports- rice, potatoes and wheat. • Leader just died – his son took over

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