Geography
What main ocean does China border?
Pacific
The national animal of China is the _____ which are occasionally used for diplomacy
______ is philosophy in China founded by Lao Tzu which emphasizes the supernatural
Taoism
A series of rulers from the same family
Dynasty
Transportation is a MAJOR industry in China: T or F?
False; the major industries are service, manufacturing, and agriculture
What country is north of the Great Wall?
Mongolia
Who founded communist China?
Mao Zedong
___% of Chinese are Han
92
________________ was a violent sociopolitical movement in China to purge capitalist and traditional elements from society, forcing communist ideology
The Cultural Revolution
Which region is called the "Roof of the World"?
Tibet
How many autonomous regions does China have?
5
The Kuomintang fled to ________ after losing the Civil War
Taiwan
Which philosopher taught the importance of education, mutual respect, and practical service?
Confucius
____________ was an ambitious, failed campaign to rapidly transform China from an agricultural society into an industrial power
The Great Leap Forward
Zongguo (China) literally means
Middle Kingdom
What are the 2 major rivers in China?
1. Huang He (Yellow)
2. Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
What year did China become a communist country?
1949
The name China is derived from the ___ dynasty
Qin
What does centralized mean?
gov't owned & controlled
How many provinces are in China?
23
The North China Plain is sometimes referred to as the ______ China
real
The current president of China is
Xi Jinping
"Calli" in calligraphy means
beautiful
Who is the leader of the Tibetan people?
The Dalai Lama
In which city did Mrs. Jackson live?
Yantai