All about China All about China

By: Ethan BoernerBy: Ethan Boerner

Land and WaterLand and Water The Huang He and the Chang

Jiang rivers are China’s main rivers and act as a perfect place for farming because of there rich soil

China is made up mostly of mountains, highlands, and plateaus

The Huang He and the Chang Jiang rivers are China’s main rivers and act as a perfect place for farming because of there rich soil

China is made up mostly of mountains, highlands, and plateaus

Huang He

Chang Jiang

In China the Himalayan Mountains are found. One of the mountains called Mount Everest is the tallest peak in the world and is a total of 29,029 feet.

Mountains and deserts make up 2/3 of China

In China the Himalayan Mountains are found. One of the mountains called Mount Everest is the tallest peak in the world and is a total of 29,029 feet.

Mountains and deserts make up 2/3 of China

Chinas DesertsHimalayan Mountains

Land and WaterLand and WaterLand and WaterLand and Water

Climate and Vegetation Climate and Vegetation

Temperatures range from hot, warm, cool, and cold all year round

China is humid in the summer and dry in the winter but is nice in spring and fall

Temperatures range from hot, warm, cool, and cold all year round

China is humid in the summer and dry in the winter but is nice in spring and fall

to

hot Cold

Climate and Vegetation Climate and Vegetation

China has almost every type of forest there is including Tropical, Deciduous, Mixed, Coniferous, Temperate, and Desert forests

China has almost every type of forest there is including Tropical, Deciduous, Mixed, Coniferous, Temperate, and Desert forests

Bamboo Forest

Rice needs warm weather to grow so it is grown in south China, wheat and other grains grow much better in the Northern area of the country

Rice needs warm weather to grow so it is grown in south China, wheat and other grains grow much better in the Northern area of the country

Rice Field

Climate and Vegetation Climate and Vegetation

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Scientist say that 74 billion barrels of oil are

under the Takla Makan desert Aquaculture is very common in east asia

and people raise lots of fish in huge cages to be sold or eaten

Many raw materials for manufacturing goods can be found in China

Scientist say that 74 billion barrels of oil are under the Takla Makan desert

Aquaculture is very common in east asia and people raise lots of fish in huge cages to be sold or eaten

Many raw materials for manufacturing goods can be found in China

Aquaculture Coal

Hydroelectricity or water power is also used because China has so many rivers

China has been mining for 2,000 years

Hydroelectricity or water power is also used because China has so many rivers

China has been mining for 2,000 years

HydroelectricityMining Pick

Natural Resources

Historic TraditionsHistoric Traditions

In ancient China around 500b.c. Confucius taught the people of China.

In the Qin dynasty the Great Wall was built to keep out Mongolian invaders

In ancient China around 500b.c. Confucius taught the people of China.

In the Qin dynasty the Great Wall was built to keep out Mongolian invaders

Great Wall

Confucius

In a bad time some Chinese moved to the Korean peninsula

Marco Polo came to China in the 1200’s when he returned to his home in Italy he told everyone about China

In a bad time some Chinese moved to the Korean peninsula

Marco Polo came to China in the 1200’s when he returned to his home in Italy he told everyone about China

Marco Polo

Historic Traditions

China to Northern Korea

People and CulturesPeople and Cultures The communist party came into power in

1949 and suddenly changed everything Many farmers were angry about losing there

farms during the time of communes

The communist party came into power in 1949 and suddenly changed everything

Many farmers were angry about losing there farms during the time of communes

Chinese Farm

People and CulturePeople and Culture Mao Zedong or one of China’s first

presidents created the Red Guard who beat people up and even threatened Mao’s government

Mao also created the Great Leap forward but it was also a disaster

Mao Zedong or one of China’s first presidents created the Red Guard who beat people up and even threatened Mao’s government

Mao also created the Great Leap forward but it was also a disaster

Red Guard

TransformationTransformation After the nationalists were defeated in 1949

the fled to Taiwan When Mao Zedong died in 1976 more

moderate leaders took charge

After the nationalists were defeated in 1949 the fled to Taiwan

When Mao Zedong died in 1976 more moderate leaders took charge

Nationalists to Taiwan

TransformationTransformation China became a strong economy and began

to open free enterprise-private ownership China will hold the 2008 Olympics which is a

great economical challenge

China became a strong economy and began to open free enterprise-private ownership

China will hold the 2008 Olympics which is a great economical challenge

My Personal China ExperienceLand and Water

My Personal China ExperienceLand and Water

Part of the lake at the Summer Palace

Me at the Great Wall

My Personal China Experience Climate and Vegetation

My Personal China Experience Climate and Vegetation

Ancient Tree

Trees at the Temple of Heaven

My Personal China Experience Historic Traditions

My Personal China Experience Historic Traditions

Terracotta Warriors

Traditional Paintings

My Personal China ExperiencePeople and Culture

My Personal China ExperiencePeople and Culture

Group Exercises

National Pride

My Personal China Experience Transformation

My Personal China Experience Transformation

Advanced TechnologyLearning English

ConclusionConclusion

That concludes my slide show on China, thank you all for watching it. Also special thanks to my parents for there awesome support and every one else for any other input blah blah blah. Last of all because I did not cite the last pictures they are from my own digital camera. BYE hope to see you next time.

That concludes my slide show on China, thank you all for watching it. Also special thanks to my parents for there awesome support and every one else for any other input blah blah blah. Last of all because I did not cite the last pictures they are from my own digital camera. BYE hope to see you next time.

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