英文中国介绍.pptVIP

Some Basic Facts A Brief History The Political System Uniformity or Diversity? The Major Problems I. Some Basic Facts about China Country name: People‘s Republic of China (PRC) China 中国 Zhong Guo Land size: 9.6 million sq km， third-largest in the world Border 14 countries on land，6 on water Geography: high in the west and low in the east. mountains, high plateaus, and deserts in the west; plains, fertile river basins, and hills in the east. the highest peak: Qomolangma (Everest),8,848 m the lowest place: Turpan Basin, 154 m below sea level Two big rivers: Changjiang (Yangtze) and Huanghe (Yellow) 中 国 Zhong Guo 云 南 Yun Nan Population: 1,330,044,600 (2008 estimate), one-fifth of the worlds population Natural growth rate: 7.6 per thousand 2008 Population density: 142 people per sq km Distribution: 60 percent rural, 40 percent urban Ethnic groups: Han Chinese 92%, 55 other ethnic minorities 8 % (Mongol, Tibetan, Hui, Uygur ......) Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin (Putonghua), dialects, as well as minority languages. Religions: about 100 million religious worshippers, most of whom follow Buddhism. Other major religions are Taoism, Islam and Christianity. Important dates in China (Ancient Period) 1766-256 B.C. The Shang and Zhou dynasties ruled China. 500 B.C. The philosopher Confucius developed a system of moral values and responsible behavior that influenced China for more than 2,000 years. 221-206 B.C. The Qin dynasty established Chinas first strong central government. 206 B.C.-A.D. 220 China became a powerful empire under the Han dynasty. Chinese culture flourished. 581-618 The Sui dynasty came to power and reunified China after almost 400 years of division. 618-907 The Tang dynasty ruled China during a period of prosperity and great cultural accomplishment. 960-1279 The Song dynasty ruled the empire and made Neo-Confucianism the official state philosophy. 1279-1368 The Mongols conquered and contr