Geography 201 Study Sheet for East Asia

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to East Asia geography and history.

Confucianism

A system of thought rooted in the teachings of Confucius, emphasizing moral integrity and social harmony.

Buddhism

A religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, focusing on personal spiritual development and the attainment of enlightenment.

KMT (Kuomintang)

The Nationalist Party of China, which played a significant role in the early 20th century and was involved in the Chinese Civil War.

CCP (Chinese Communist Party)

The ruling political party in China, founded in 1921, which led the communist revolution.

Great Leap Forward

An economic campaign initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 aimed at rapidly transforming China from an agrarian society into a socialist society through rapid industrialization and collectivization.

Cultural Revolution

A sociopolitical movement initiated by Mao Zedong in 1966 to preserve 'true' communist ideology and remove capitalist elements from Chinese society.

Mao Zedong

The founding father of the People's Republic of China and a key figure in the Chinese Communist Party's history.

Tiananmen Square

A city square in Beijing, known for the 1989 protests advocating for democracy, which were violently suppressed.

38th Parallel

The line of latitude that demarcates North and South Korea, established as a dividing line at the end of World War II.

One Child Rule

A population control policy implemented in China from 1979 to 2015 restricting urban couples to having only one child.

Three Gorges Dam

A hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River in China, completed in 2009, notable for being the world's largest power station in terms of installed capacity.

Terra Cotta Army

An archaeological site in China containing thousands of life-sized clay soldiers buried with Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

Opium Wars

Conflicts between China and Western powers (primarily Britain) in the mid-19th century, primarily over trade imbalances and opium trafficking.

Kim Jong-un

The Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011, known for his authoritarian rule and nuclear weapons program.

Han Chinese

The majority ethnic group in China, making up over 90% of the population.

Uyghurs

A Turkic ethnic group native to the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China, known for their distinct culture and language.

Asian Brown Cloud

A vast cloud of air pollution over South Asia, caused by a mix of industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, and biomass burning.

Climate conditions of southeastern China

Subtropical moist climate with significant rainfall and warmth, contrasting with arid conditions in the western regions.

Formation of the Himalayan Mountains

Resulted from the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, causing uplift and the creation of the Tibetan Plateau.

Silk Production

The process of creating silk from the cocoons of silkworms, primarily the Bombyx mori species, involving sericulture and spinning.

Communism vs. Socialism

Communism advocates for a classless society and collective ownership of production, while socialism allows for some degree of private ownership alongside social welfare.

Missing Females in China

A demographic issue caused by cultural preferences for male children, leading to sex-selective practices and a skewed population pyramid.

Environmental Issues in China

Challenges including air pollution, caused by industrial growth, and water scarcity resulting from over-extraction and pollution.