18 Questions
What is the primary economic system in the People's Republic of China?
Communist
What is the approximate percentage of China's population living below the poverty line?
13.4%
How many provinces does the People's Republic of China exercise jurisdiction over?
23
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
What is the name of the special administrative region located in East Asia?
Hong Kong
When was the People's Republic of China established?
1912
Which region in China is dominated by hill country and low mountain ranges?
South
What is notable about the soil in the north of China?
Chiefly loess and alluvium
Which China's river has a delta in the centraleast region?
Yangtze River
What policy did China adopt to be more open to foreign investors?
Open-door-policy
What landscape feature characterizes the western region of China?
High plateaus and deserts
In which year did China become the world's largest exporter?
2010
What material is commonly used for windows in Chinese architecture according to the text?
Rice paper
Which architect is associated with the Shanghai World Financial Center?
William Pederson
How many storeys do Chinese pagodas or temples typically have, based on the text?
13 storeys
Which architectural element is used to support roofs in Chinese buildings according to the text?
Wooden columns
Which Chinese architectural contribution is known as a symbol of the country's history and culture?
The Great Wall of China
Who served as the artistic consultant for the design of the Bird's Nest in China?
Architectural Design & Research Group Ai Weiwei
Study Notes
Islamic Architecture
- Characterized by balance courtyard (sahn) and landscape ornaments
- Mosque is a key feature of Islamic architecture
Indian Architecture
- Influenced by Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Sikh approaches
- Features include:
- Stupa, dagoba, vimana, garbha-griha
- Sikhara, mosque, temple
- Gopuram, torana
Chinese Architecture
- Characteristics:
- Pagodas or Chinese temples have polygonal plans with 13 storeys and repeated roof with upturned eaves
- Houses with front door opening into courtyard
- Rice paper instead of glass for windows
- Structural features:
- Chinese building technique starts with framework to determine position of columns
- Roof framing consists of a system of trusses in rigid rectangle formed of bamboos held by wooden tenons
- Roofs are supported on timber columns and independent of walls
China
- A country with a population of over 1.3 billion people
- Communist system of government
- Population below poverty line: 13.4%
- Located in East Asia
- Divided into 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, four directly administered municipalities, and two highly autonomous administrative regions
Geography of China
- East: extensive and densely populated alluvial plains along the shores of the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea
- North: grasslands on the edges of the Inner Mongolian plateau
- South: hill country and low mountain ranges
- Central-east: deltas of the Yellow River and Yangtze River
- West: major mountain ranges, including the Himalayas, and high plateaus
Economy of China
- Moved from a closed, centrally planned system to a more market-oriented one since the late 1970s
- Largest exporter in the world (2010)
- "Open-door-policy" to foreign investors
- Increased global outreach and participation in international organizations
Natural Resources of China
- South: copper, tin, zinc, antimony, tungsten, manganese, and mercury
- North: soil is chiefly loess and alluvium with a marked absence of trees
Famous Buildings in China
- Buddhist Grottoes
- Presidential Building, Taipei City
- Shanghai World Financial Center
- National Aquatics Centre, Beijing
- Bird's Nest, Beijing Olympic Stadium
Test your knowledge on the geographical features of China, including alluvial plains, grasslands, mountain ranges, and major rivers like the Yellow River and Yangtze River. Learn about the diverse landscapes found in different regions of China.
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