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
Japan has a low birthrate and many elderly in their population causing a negative population growth. What stage of the demographic transition model are they in?
Stage 5
Who is the leader of Tibet?
Dalai Lama
Why did China develop in isolation?
transportation barriers/physical barriers
(mountains and deserts)
What was created from Confucianism that led to avancement based on merit not by birth?
Examination System
What are driving factors in China's water scarcity Crisis? (name 1)
Pollution, Governmental policies, Population gowth Wasteful lifestyle, Industrial usage, Urbanization, Global Warming
What is Japan considered because they have a homogeneous population?
Nation-State
Because of the Dalia Lama, what type of government does Tibet have?
A theocracy
Why does Japan have high population density? (name 1)
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
What was established at the 38th parallel to separate North and South Korea?
DMZ (demilitarized zone)
What are characteristics of an Economic Tiger? (name 1)
cheap labor
high technology
high exports
What is the name of the islands being built up in the South China Sea?
Spratly 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 is the name of the nuclear power plant that was destroyed by a Tsunami in Japan?
Fukushima
Why does Japan have a high standard of living?
High tech industries
Why do countries want more control over the South China Sea? (name 1)
Valuable resources, fishing, shipping routes, power in the region
What is a goal of most of these religions/ philosophies?
peace and harmony
What did the Chinese government create to allow capitalism along the coast in modern China?
SEZ's (Special Economic Zones)
What are the MAIN differences between North and South Korea (name 1)
Government, Standard of living, Economics
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
Geographically, why is Tibet important?
Source of many rivers