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When this was built, the air pollution in China fell.
What is the Three Gorges Dam?
These Chinese philosophies came to be during the period of the Warring States.
What are Daoism and Confucianism?
A belief in the teachings of this ancient Chinese philosopher has led to a patriarchal society that emphasizes following rules and respect for authority.
Who was Confucius?
Due largely to the one-child policy, men in China outnumber women by this percentage.
What is 20%?
A region that is economically productive despite traditions restricting them to the primary economic sector.
What is Mongolia?
This heavily Islamic region of China contains a low population and large reserves of oil and gas.
What is XingJiang?
Originally built as a base for smuggling, the British controlled this region of China until 1999, and still works to protect it from the harshest of China's laws.
Where is Hong Kong?
The Turkic Muslims who live in Chinese-controlled territory and may be facing a modern-day genocide.
Who are the Uyghurs?
China and Japan have experienced an economic impact their economies due to this event common in the quaternary sector.
What is a declining birth rate?
The driving force behind the creation of Chinese SEZs.
What is to improve their economy?
This river has brought great economic prosperity to Shanghai.
What is the Yangtze?
Encouraged by Mao's success, a war began between these two countries that has still not officially ended.
Where are North and South Korea?
This person is believed to be a bodhisattva of compassion and an inspiration to many who share his ideas.
Who is the Dalai Lama?
Japan's technological advances and fusion of traditional and modern culture have created this globally recognized art form.
What is Anime?
This major Chinese infrastructure project is expected to bring further disruption to the lives of Uyghurs.
What is the Belt and Road initiative?
An earthquake coupled with a tidal wave in this location created a global economic slowdown in 2011.
What is Fukushima, Japan?
A means of cultural protection, whether intentional or accidental, used by both Japan and China throughout most of their history.
What is Isolationism?
Adherents of these belief systems are more difficult to govern because of their lack of focus on human factors and material goods.
What are Buddhism and Daoism?
The presence of this advanced technology in North Korea threatens the population of much of East Asia and creates global tensions.
What is nuclear weaponry?
Something held in common by Japan, Shanghai, and Taiwan have helped create their prosperous economies.
What is access to shipping lanes.
Places like Mongolia, Japan, and Tibet are able to retain many elements of their traditional culture due to this factor.
What are geographic barriers that support isolationism?
A mid-20th century event has led to a long-standing rivalry between these two states, each claiming to have the "official" government.
What are China and Taiwan?
Although officially atheist, this dictator is honored and venerated almost to the point of worship in North Korea.
Who is Kim Jong-un?
This country may have already overtaken China's position as the world's most populous nation.
What is India?
One of two countries in East Asia that are the most economically prosperous.
What are Japan/ China?