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East Asia Vocabulary Words

East Asia Vocabulary Words. Landfill – building on a dump; expanding land space to accommodate buildings . Pacific Rim – countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean. Ring of Fire: chain of volcanoes the line the Pacific Rim.

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East Asia Vocabulary Words

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  1. East Asia Vocabulary Words

  2. Landfill – building on a dump; expanding land space to accommodate buildings

  3. Pacific Rim – countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean

  4. Ring of Fire: chain of volcanoes the line the Pacific Rim

  5. Tsunami – giant ocean wave, caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption, with great destructive power

  6. Recent tsunami in Japan

  7. Japan 2011 Tsunami

  8. Economic Tiger – a nation that has rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports. Countries are highly industrialized and trade with nations around the world.

  9. Typhoon – fierce tropical storms that occurs in the western Pacific

  10. Devastation after a typhoon

  11. Gobi Desert *Located in northern China and southeast Mongolia *Ideal place for finding dinosaur fossils

  12. Sweatshops

  13. Long hours – 14 hrs. a day Low pay with little overtime Employee abuse Violation of child labor laws Many are exposed to toxic chemicals

  14. Landlocked country – located between Russia and China Low population density

  15. Mongolia Facts • Majority of the people are Tibetan Buddhists • Parliamentary Republic • 6th largest country in Asia; 18th largest in the world • 1992 – a new Constitution was formed that recognized Mongolia as an independent, sovereign republic • Nearly half of the 2.7 million people live in the capital city

  16. Genghis Khan He rose from poverty and slavery to rule the world

  17. Genghis Khan’s Empire

  18. Genghis Khan Facts • His father was the chief of a clan of nomadic Mongols • Given the name Temujin • Was a slave for around 5 years as a youngster • 1206 – confirmed as Chingis Khan (Genghis Khan), leader of all Mongolia • 1214 – with his 100,000 man army he conquered 50 million in China

  19. By 1219 he ruled from northern China to the Afghanistan border, and Siberia to the border of Tibet • 1227 – Genghis Khan died • He revolutionized the social structure and reformed traditional law in Mongolia • He guaranteed freedom of religion and forbade the killing of priests, monks, nuns, and other holy people

  20. Spheres of Influence – a method of dividing foreign control in China, after the country was forced to sign a series of treaties granting special privileges to the Europeans. China was partitioned for control by Britain, France, Germany, and Russia. Box Rebellion – (1900) Chinese militants attacked and killed Europeans and Chinese Christians in China. A multinational force of about 20,000 soldiers defeated the Boxers.

  21. China Facts • Name came from the Qin dynasty – 1st Emperor Qin Shi Huang • World’s longest continuously written language • Considered the longest continuous civilization • 4th largest country in the world – slightly smaller than the US • Largest population in the world – 1 in every 5 people in the world is Chinese (20%) • 4 times greater than the US

  22. Interesting Facts • Ice cream was invented around 2000 B.C. when the Chinese packed a soft milk and rice mixture in the snow • Red is considered a lucky color • Invented the following: Toilet paper Gun Powder Paper 1st instrument for Kites monitoring earthquakes Compass Printing Silk cloth 1st mechanical clock Suspension bridges Water wheel to harvest water

  23. Chinese year is based on the cycles of the moon – complete cycle of the Chinese calendar takes 60 years.

  24. Entire country is in 1 time zone Produces 60% of the world’s mushrooms One of the fastest growing economies in the world

  25. Dynasty A series of rulers from the same family 1st Chinese dynasty was the Shang Qin dynasty gave its name to China

  26. The emperor of the Qing dynasty was Shi Huangdi, the builder of the Great Wall.

  27. China is the leading producer of bicycles in the world. China is the 2nd largest importer of goods in the world.

  28. 34 children are born every minute in China • China’s “1 child policy” has created a significant gender imbalance. • 32 million more boys than girls

  29. Great Wall of China

  30. Great Wall of China *Known as the “Long Wall” *Extends around 5,500 miles *A collection of walls *1st set of walls were built to keep the Mongols out of China

  31. Receives thousands of tourists every day- 41.8 million visitors in 2004 Part of the wall is only 50 miles from Beijing

  32. Major construction of the modern walls began in the Ming Dynasty. During construction called “the longest cemetery on earth” because so many people died building it (more than 1 million)

  33. Up to 25 feet high; 15-30 feet high at the base; 9-12 feet wide Mortar to build the walls was from rice flour

  34. Frontier guards, peasants, unemployed intellectuals, disgraced noblemen, and convicts were used to build the wall.

  35. Longest man-made structure in the world. President Nixon’s visit to the wall in 1972 increased tourism and sections of the wall were restored.

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