China - Geography

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Where is China?

Asia

Capital city:

Beijing

Population

1.4billion

Largest city

shanghai

Where is the driest part of China?

North West

where is the wettest part of China?

East South

Why is Southeast China the most populated part?

• flat, fertile land

• warm, wet climate

• easy access to trade

• suitable for agriculture

Life in urban China (benifits)

• efficient transportation

• advanced tec

• modern shopping malls

Life in Urban China (problems)

• pollution

• diseases spread quickly

• busy

Life in Rural China (benfits)

• nature

• quiet

• Life is more community focused

Life in Rural China (problems)

• limited jobs

• not much tec

• small houses

Developed Qualities

• people are free to own their own business

• 2nd largest economy in the world

• thousands of factories

Still Developing Features

• inequality

• low wages

• high infant mortality rate

China is a large exporter of goods

• countries want the things they make, giving them money

large network of rivers

• cargo ship have easier access and they have water

high levels of education

• people can have good jobs, earn more money and increase GDP

able to produce products cheaply

• they can export more goods to earn money at a cheap price

greater political links with countries, such as USA

• has countries to rely on and trade with

emerging country

countries that have rapidly economically grew in recent years e.g- China

Why was Beijing so modernized in 2008?

in preparation for the Olympics

Beijing

• historic buildings

• farmland

• packed markets

• luxury homes

Forbidden city

where emperors lived, ordinary people were not allowed

CBD

• central business district

  • here is the headquarters of banks, new skyscrapers and foreign companies

Beijing has a big:

AIR POLLUTION PROBLEM

• there are dust storms in spring

WATER PROBLEM

• due to the big, growing population

One Child Policy Benefits:

• slowed population growth

• improved GDP

• reduced strain on recources

One Child Policy Problems:

• more boys than girls

• more old workers

• forced abortions

China faces a generation of elderly (due to the one child policy)

• preasure on healthcare system

• more care homes

• less young workers

Dating Game

• shortage of women

• male children are favourited

• love hunters look for women

why were male children favourited?

they were seen as more important to carry out the family name

Love hunter:

someone who is paid to search for women by rich clients

Impacts China’s development has had on the environment

• Air pollution

• water pollution

• desertification - land turning into desert

causes and consequences of air pollution in China:

• Burning coal in factories – releases harmful gases into the air.

• Health problems – causes breathing issues like asthma.

causes and consequences of water pollution in china:

• Factories and farms dump waste into water.

• Polluted water harms people and nature.

causes and consequences of desertification in China:

• Overgrazing and deforestation damage the land.

• Soil turns to desert, reducing farming and water.

Two problems from China burning coal

• gives off carbon dioxide when burnt

• causes acid rain

How is China changing?

• Rapid growth in tech, cities, green energy, and becoming a developed nation.

• Still tackling issues like aging population and pollution.

Inequality in China

• people in Urban areas are living better the those in rural areas

• Eastern China looks much better than Western China

Benefits of China in Africa

• China builds roads, railways, and buildings in Africa.

• China creates jobs and boosts trade.

Problems of China in Africa

• African countries get into debt.

• Local workers can be treated unfairly.