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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Sichuan (Szechuan) Province
The Sichuan Province is located in the southwest of China and is a thriving cultural and industrial region. Home to over 80 million Chinese, Sichuan represents China’s 4th largest province in terms of population and 5th largest in size. … Continue reading
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The Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward took place from 1958 to 1961 and was a social and economic campaign to move China from a primarily agrarian economy to a modern industrial economy. This movement was led by Mao Zedong on the … Continue reading
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Written and edited by: Nicole Bedoya, Patrick Herr, Douglas Jakobi, Timothy Swartz, and Katie Venezanio The Chinese Cultural Revolution began in 1966 when Chairman Mao Zedong called for a movement to purge China of capitalism. Mao felt that a privileged class … Continue reading
Gansu 甘肃
Gansu Province lies between the Tibetan and Huangtu plateaus, and borders Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia to the north, Xinjiang and Qinghai to the west, Sichuan to the south, and Shaanxi to the east. The Yellow River passes through the southern part of the province. Gansu has a population of 26 million and has a large concentration … Continue reading
Chongqing
Chongqing The municipality of Chongqing was founded over 3,000 years ago and is the largest municipality in southwest China. Located at the merging of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, the city is an essential port in mainland China and is known for its river … Continue reading
Jilin and Liaoning
Jilin and Liaoning are provinces of Northeast China, which is a cold and sparsely populated region. While Jilin has a total population of 27.3 million and its capital is Changchun (Figure 1), Liaoning’s capital is Shenyang and its total population is 42.38 million … Continue reading
Qinghai青海
Key facts: – Located in northwest of China – Fourth largest province: 721,000 km2 – Third smallest population: 5,626,722 – home to a large population of ethnic Tibetans – Capital: Xining (西宁) – Border: Gansu on the northeast, the Xinjiang on the northwest, Sichuan on … Continue reading
Xinjiang: A Province or A Movement?
Xinjiang Quick facts: Xinjiang means the new frontier in Chinese. The population of Xinjiang is 21,590,000. The Capital is Urumqi. Ethnic Groups: The largest ethnic group are the (“Sunni Muslims”)Uighurs people, who speak Turkic and practice the Muslim religion because … Continue reading
Guangxi Autonomous Region
Overview Guangxi Autonomous Region is located next to Gaungdong and is east of Vietnam. Above you will find a quick image with some key facts about this region. Guangxi consists of primarily mountainous terrain, but has an ideal climate for … Continue reading
Hong Kong: A Cultural Melting Pot
Hong Kong translates to “Fragrant Harbor,” a title perfectly suited to a sparkling city where the scents of pricey, designer perfumes drifting from designer stores along Admiralty Central and Soho and the smell of Dim Sum delicacies wafting from their carts mix with the odor … Continue reading
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