Chapter 23 Section 3

• Has a Population of 1.2 billion people

• 22% of the world’s population

China

Rest of theWorld

Population

• 94% of the population are Han Chinese

• 6% is made up of 55 different ethnic groups– The people of Tibet being only one group

• Chinese civilization is more than 4,000 years old

• Dynasties – ruling families

• Ruled China during most of their history

• Chinese were the first to use paper and ink

Ideas and Inventions• Learning is the key to good

behavior• Confucius – Chinese Philosopher

– Said people should be polite, honest, brave, and wise

– Children should obey their parents– Respect the elderly– Obey the country’s rulers

Chinese invented the following

• Clock

• Compass

• The first Printed Book

• Fireworks

• Gun Powder

• Crossbow

• Grenade

• Chinese tried to avoid outside influence

• European countries forced China to trade during the 17-1800s

• 1912 uprising overthrew the last dynasty

Revolution of 1949

• Mao Zedung led communist forces against the Republic.

• Led a people’s revolt• Helped to create a

communist government in China

• Controlled China for 41 years.

• Chiang Kai-shek• Led the nationalists forces• Escaped to Taiwan and set

up the Republic of China in Taiwan.

• Led attacks against communist forces for many years before the revolution in 1949

• 1947

Communist China

• Wanted to modern industrialized country

• They denied freedoms to Chinese People

Tiananmen Square• http://www.thebeijingguide.com/tiananmen

_square/index.html

June, 1989

Tiananmen Square Massacre

• Students protested against government– Called for Democracy

• 1,000 students were killed by the government

• 10,000 were arrested and many were executed

Rural Life• 70% of China’s people live in rural areas

• Most people farm– Labor intensive

• Have to use hand tools because machinery is too expensive

• Has improved in recent years– Villages have community centers that provide

opportunities for citizens

City Life

• 515 million people live in cities

• 30% of the population• Living conditions are

crowded • Most homes have heat,

electricity, and running water

The Arts

• China is famous for its traditional arts

• Craft workers make bronze bowls, jade jewelry, glazed pottery, and fine porcelain

• China’s art is influenced by nature

China – Why should we care?

• http://www.christusrex.org/www2/china/