Philosophy/ Religion
Which philosophy believes in Yin and Yang
Taoism (Daoism)
What was built to help China to develop more clean energy
Three Gorges Dam
Why is Japan a stage 5 country?
Because not enough people are having babies and there are too many old people
What is different about Tibetan Buddhism?
Its a Theocracy
Why did China develop in isolation
Transportation barriers
What is the examination system in Confucianism
advancement is based on merit not by birth
What are driving factors in China's water scarcity Crisis?
Pollution, Governmental policies, Population wasteful lifestyle
What is Japan considered because they have a homogeneous population
Nation State
Who is the Dalai Lama and what happened to him?
Leader of Tibet that was exiled
Why does Japan have high population density?
Island nation, 70% of land is mountainous, people move to urban areas for work
Which of the East Asian religions believes in reincarnation and that life is suffering
Buddhism
What was the revolution called when Mao Zedong closed schools and sent the intellectuals to learn from the peasants
Cultural Revolution
The DMZ (demilitarized zone) separates North and South Korea at what latitude line?
38th
What are the 3 characteristics of an Economic Tiger? (100 points for each correct)
cheap labor
high technology
high exports
Why are there disagreements over the Spratly Islands and what are they building?
Countries want more control of the region
Building up the islands
Which religion believes in the Kami and that gods are everywhere in nature
Shintoism
Where did the Nationalist (MKT) flee after Mao Zedong and communist party won the civil war
Taiwan
What happened in Fukushima?
Power plant was destroyed by a Tsunami
Why does Japan have a high standard of living
High tech industries
Why do countires want more control over the South China Sea?
Valuable resources, fishing, shipping routes
What is a goal of most of these religions/ philosophies
peace and harmony
What did the Chinese government create to increase globalization in modern China and where are they located?
SEZ's (Special Economic Zones) Along the coast
What are the similarities? (Give 1)
Government, Standard of living, Economics
Cultural heritage, Family size, location
What is the difference between cultural diffusion and cultural convergence?
diffusion is the movement
Convergence is cultures becoming more alike
*divergence is cultures becoming more independent
Source of many rivers