an overview.ppt

A Glimpse of Chinese Culture Part I Introduction Long history Multi-ethnic, largest population One of the four oldest recorded civilizations Chapter One An Overview National day ---October 1 National flag National emblem National anthem National capital: Beijing Forbidden city Temple of Heaven 3. Summer Palace 4. Ming Tombs 5. The Great Wall Geography Topography Highlands in the west; plains in the east Mountainous land and rough terrains—67%; basins and plains– 33% Four steps– 4,000m; 1,000m-2,000m; 500m-1,000m; ocean Rivers and Lakes Rich in water-power resources Exterior-64% interior-36% Yangtze river---longest, source, 11, main artery Yellow river---second longest, bohai sea, silt-laden, base for grain Freshwater lakes saltwater lakes Poyang lake Qinghai lake Man-made canal---the Grand Canal Climate North temperate zone Continental monsoon climate Equatorial, tropical, subtropical, warm-temperate, temperate, cold-temperate An Outline History Yuanmou Man Peking Man Dybastic history can be divided into two periods: the ancient period (ancient times --1840) and the modern period(1840—present) Administrative Divisions Administrative Divisions Three-tier system: provinces, counties and townships 23 provinces; five autonomous regions; four municipalities; two special administrative regions Population Eastern China—density; western China—scarce, which is determined by economic conditions and geographic conditions The policy of family planning or “one-child policy”----control the population increase, improve population quality, promote the development of economy and society, and protect the environment Distribution of the Ethnic Groups Han -91.59%; minority ethnic groups-8.41% Distributed extensively throughout China Basic principles: equality, unity, mutual assistance and common prosperity The Political System The Constitution of the PRC The NPC, the local people’s congress, the standing Committee of NPC, term, rights CPC, 8 democratic partie