Income
How does income impact quality of life?
Income can dictate the willingness of people to spend money on different items.
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How have consumption trends changed in China since reform and opening up?
People spend more money on non-necessities, such as entertainment, education, and culture.
When was poverty eradicated in China?
2020
What is the trend of educational attainment in China since reform and opening up?
Increased over the years, more people completing higher education
How has per capita health expenditure changed in China since reform and opening up and what does this reflect?
Consistently increasing since 1978; better protection of people's health
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How has China's overall economic performance changed since reform & opening up?
It has steadily improved as income as risen.
What are the top two most-used e-payment platforms in China?
Alipay and WeChat Pay
How does poverty eradication impact quality of life?
Besides having more income to spend, poverty eradication lowers crime, broken families, drug addiction, illness, illiteracy—and more poverty.
What does "progression rate" mean?
Number of students who further their studies
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How have the ratio of hospital beds to population and ratio of doctors to population changed and what does this reflect?
Both have increased since 1978, showing that there are more resources available per person in healthcare, increasing standard of health
What is GDP and what does it indicate/represent?
GDP: market value of all the final goods and services produced and sold in a specific time period by countries.
It represents a country's national income.
The higher the income, the more money people have to spend on non-necessities and higher-quality products. This freedom increases quality of life as people can enjoy consumer goods.
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What are the "two no worries and three guarantees?"
Not worried about food and clothing
Guaranteeing compulsory education, basic medical services, housing security
Name 2 key terms that describe the approach taken in "China's Education Modernization 2035"
Universal, quality, balanced, maximum attendance, high-tech, competitive, etc.
What do "life expectancy" and "infant mortality rate" indicate and what is the trend of the above both phenomena in China since reform and opening up?
Life expectancy is the number of years one can expect to live (increased). Infant mortality rate is the probability of an infant dying before reaching the age of 1 (decreased).
Name one reform & opening up policy that has contributed to the change in China's economic performance.
E.g. Household contract responsibility system, reform of state-owned enterprises, establishment of special economic zones, opening of ports.
Why was there a sudden decrease in total expenditure on non-necessities during the year 2020?
COVID led to people saving money and spending more on healthcare
Define the "Targeted Approach to Alleviating Poverty"
A strategy aimed to reduce poverty by adopting specific measures for different areas based on local situations.
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Name and briefly explain one pro and one con of AI use in classrooms based on the videos shown in class.
Pro: reach out to students in rural areas with high quality learning materials
Con: can be very controlling and limit freedom
What is the Human Development Index (HDI) and what is the range of this index?
HDI is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators. It is numbered between 0 and 1.
How does Deng Xiao Ping's "letting some people and regions prosper first" idea relate to the wealth gap in China?
The regions which had most potential were developed first before there was work on the underdeveloped regions, contributing to the wealth gap.
Name the "Latest Big Four" items.
Air-conditioner, mobile phone, family car, home computer
Name and briefly describe two measures the government has taken to eradicate poverty in China.
Development of Infrastructure
E-commerce
Partner assistance
Relocation
Tourism
Ecological Protection
Name and describe two measures the government has taken to raise educational attainment in China.
- Popularize online education
- Increasing total education expenditure
- Increasing choices of modes of education
Name and briefly describe one measure the government has taken to improve healthcare in China.
- Using technology in healthcare
- Developing a multi-tiered medical system