China TodayChina Today

by Cui Yonglin (TCLP)

02/26/09

by Cui Yonglin (TCLP)

02/26/09

Map of ChinaMap of China

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Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions

23 provinces 5 autonomous regions Guangxi, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Xinjiang Uygur, Xizang (Tibet) 4 municipalities Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Tianjin

23 provinces 5 autonomous regions Guangxi, Nei Mongol, Ningxia, Xinjiang Uygur, Xizang (Tibet) 4 municipalities Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Tianjin

National Flag National Flag

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Symbols of ChinaSymbols of China

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Facts and Figures （ 1 ）Facts and Figures （ 1 ） Name China(long form) People's Republic of China

Population 1,306,313,800 Capital City Beijing Area total: 9,596,960 sq km land: 9,326,410 sq km water: 270,550 sq km

Name China(long form) People's Republic of China

Population 1,306,313,800 Capital City Beijing Area total: 9,596,960 sq km land: 9,326,410 sq km water: 270,550 sq km

HistoryHistory1、 Legendary Period7000-1523B.C.2、 Hsia 1994---1523 B.C.3、 Shang 1523---1028 B.C.4、 Chou 1027---221B.C.5、 Chin 221---207B.C6、 Han 206B.C.---A.D.2207、 Three Kingdoms 206---2658、 Jin& Six Dynasties Period 265---4209、 Southern&Northern Period 420---58910、 Sui 590---618

1、 Legendary Period7000-1523B.C.2、 Hsia 1994---1523 B.C.3、 Shang 1523---1028 B.C.4、 Chou 1027---221B.C.5、 Chin 221---207B.C6、 Han 206B.C.---A.D.2207、 Three Kingdoms 206---2658、 Jin& Six Dynasties Period 265---4209、 Southern&Northern Period 420---58910、 Sui 590---618

11、 Tang 618---90712、 Five Dynasties 907---960

13、 Sung 960---127914、 Yuan 1279---1368

15、 Ming 1368---1644

16、 Ching 1644---1912

17、 Republic 1912---194818、 People’s Republic 1949---

11、 Tang 618---90712、 Five Dynasties 907---960

13、 Sung 960---127914、 Yuan 1279---1368

15、 Ming 1368---1644

16、 Ching 1644---1912

17、 Republic 1912---194818、 People’s Republic 1949---

“ Yellow River in U.S.A ”

“ Yellow River in U.S.A ”

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Facts and Figures （ 2 ）Facts and Figures （ 2 ） Currency Yuan (CNY)

Languages Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua,) Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan, Xiang, Gan and Hakka dialects

Mother River : Yellow river

Currency Yuan (CNY)

Languages Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua,) Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan, Xiang, Gan and Hakka dialects

Mother River : Yellow river

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Today’s SocietyToday’s Society

Chinese&

Modern

Chinese&

Modern

Confucianism:

mutual obligation,maintenance of hierarchies,a belief in self-development,

education,improvement, and above all , an ordered society

Confucianism:

mutual obligation,maintenance of hierarchies,a belief in self-development,

education,improvement, and above all , an ordered society

ConfuciusConfucius

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The Passion For Improvement:

1. The state and the people are and

should be closely entwined with one another

2. Beijing2008Games symbolize China opening itself up to the outside world---seeking a global

role

The Passion For Improvement:

1. The state and the people are and

should be closely entwined with one another

2. Beijing2008Games symbolize China opening itself up to the outside world---seeking a global

role

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Today’s EconomyToday’s Economy

Manufactured goodsFinancial services

Currency&interest rates

More focused on Chinese needs

Manufactured goodsFinancial services

Currency&interest rates

More focused on Chinese needs

Today’s CultureToday’s Culture ---In a global

cultural contextChinese Language learning:

Confucius InstitutesModern literary genres

Cinematic stylesArtistic & Architectural techniquesThe idea of individual celebrity: To be different from the massive

peopleSelf---awareness

---In a global cultural context

Chinese Language learning:Confucius Institutes

Modern literary genresCinematic styles

Artistic & Architectural techniquesThe idea of individual celebrity: To be different from the massive

peopleSelf---awareness

A B C of Today’s CultureA B C of Today’s Culture

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Brave New ChinaBrave New China

ProgressMove in a particular

direction ---

Overall A Positive One

ProgressMove in a particular

direction ---

Overall A Positive One

Conclusion:A picture of ChinaConclusion:A picture of China

Rather than being a closed society, China has almost been a society open to outside influence, and ' Chinese ' culture and society  cannot be understood in isolation from the outside world. In other words, China cannot be treated as a special case of an isolated society, but rather as part of a changing regional and global culture.

The modern China every one sees today is a complex mixture of indigenous social influences and customs and external influences, often, but not always , from the west.

Please don't understand how China has developed simply through following elite politics and leaders and their conflicts. Instead, please look at continuities as well as changes in how the Chinese have come to modernity ,and the impact of change on society and culture as a whole.

Rather than being a closed society, China has almost been a society open to outside influence, and ' Chinese ' culture and society  cannot be understood in isolation from the outside world. In other words, China cannot be treated as a special case of an isolated society, but rather as part of a changing regional and global culture.

The modern China every one sees today is a complex mixture of indigenous social influences and customs and external influences, often, but not always , from the west.

Please don't understand how China has developed simply through following elite politics and leaders and their conflicts. Instead, please look at continuities as well as changes in how the Chinese have come to modernity ,and the impact of change on society and culture as a whole.

The globe you see below is a real satellite photo taken from a height of 35,785 km directly above China; at the

position latitude 47 N, and longitude 117 E.

The globe you see below is a real satellite photo taken from a height of 35,785 km directly above China; at the

position latitude 47 N, and longitude 117 E.

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Countryside landscapesouthern Anhui - Photo by Yao Wei

Countryside landscapesouthern Anhui - Photo by Yao Wei

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