2. Heihe-Tengchong Line
3. Basic Facts about China - source: CIA World Fact Book
- A. Population: 1.3 billion
- B. Official Name: People's Republic of China
- C. Official Political Party: Chinese Communist Party
- D. Government Type: Communist
- E. Capital City: Beijing
- F. Largest City (population): Shanghai
- G. Urban/Rural Population Distribution: 56% Urban, 44% Rural
- H. President (head of state): Xi Jinping
- I. GDP: $10 trillion (official, #2 in the world)
- J. GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)*: 19 trillion (#1 in the world)
- PPP - converts GDP to a common currency (US dollars), and based on what can be purchased using that common currency. Accounts for cost of living differences
- Source of GDP data - click here
4. Begin Tank Man - Frontline Documentary (click here for link)
- Answer "Tank Man" questions as we watch (click here for link to questions)
HW - Prepare for China Basics Quiz
- Basic Facts A-J (above)
- Hehe-Tengchong Line (know the percent of the population on each side)
- China Map
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
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