Lesson 3 China , japan and the Koreas / Chapter 34

The Koreas

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II. Chinese Society and Economy

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China after Mao

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Japan

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What policy did China adopt after the Tiananmen Square demonstrations?

A policy of promoting rapid control economic growth while cracking down harshly on political dissenters.

What were Deng Xiaoping's Four Modernizations?

Agriculture, industry, technology, national defense

What natural catastrophe struck Japan in 2011? What were some of its effects?

An offshore earthquake produced a gigantic tsunami, or tidal wave, that destroyed cities and farmland.

What are some of the major economic differences between China, Japan, and the Koreas?

China is modernizing its economy and encouraging people to start private businesses and try to get rich. This resulted in China's economy growing strongly over the last few years. China now has the 2nd largest economy in the world. The economy in Japan used to be the 2nd biggest but has been declining for last several years. Lots of people in Japan are not able to find jobs and the number of poor people is increasing. In South Korea the economy is very strong and people live good. In North Korea it's just the opposite. Many people in N Korea are mal-nourished and in poor health.

How did life in China change after Mao's death?

Family traditions returned. People now had more freedom in everyday matters and had better living conditions. Married couples who had been giving patriotic names chose more elegant names for the children. clothing choices were no longer restricted to a baggy "Mao suit", young people wear jeans and athletic shoes

What has led to a decline in quality of Japanese pro duct s in recent years?

For more than 20 years Japan has witnessed slow economic growth . Job insecurity declined . The country's economic decline was evident when China passed Japan in the second quarter 2010 as the world's second -largest economic behind the US.

What are some effects of China's efforts to control population growth?

In 1979 the state began advocating a one-child policy. Incentives such as education, child care and houses were giving to couples to one child

How did Japan's economy begin to change in the 1990s?

Japan became the greatest exporting nation in the world. It also developed the world's largest economy after that of the United States

How do political policies differ between North and South Korea?

North Korea: Remained an isolated country under a military dictatorship led by Kim Jong II, He secure his country by creating a nuclear program South Korea: Since 1990, SK has experienced a growing democracy. They faced economic problems as a result of the Asian financial crisis of 1997.

What fifth modernization did some people seek from China's government?

Right to Democracy

What are some negative effects of China's rapid economic change?

Workers in Chinese factories complain about poor working conditions and low salaries, leading to labor unrest. Many farmers are also unhappy.

What enabled South Korea to weather the 2008 global economic crisis?

an unemployment rate of 3.8% in 1009

What internal problems have affect ed North Korea?

tension between North Korea and South Korea continue to threaten the peace between the two countries, primarily due to North Korea's nuclear weapon program.

What Chinese policies have created international concern?

throughout the 1990's and into 2000s , China's human rights violations, its determination to unify with Taiwan, and its increasing military power created international concern