Basic Facts about China

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What is communism?

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A type of government in which everyone works to create wealth, but people get only as much as they need.

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What are the two major Chinese languages?

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Mandarin and Cantonese.

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What is the capital city of China?

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Beijing.

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What is irrigation?

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Bringing water to land that does not get enough rain.

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What agricultural technique involves cutting terraces into hillsides?

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Farmers cut terraces, or steps, into hillsides.

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What are major occupations in China?

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Many people are farmers or work in factories.

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Which cities are major manufacturing centers in China?

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Beijing and Shanghai.

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What are goods?

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Goods are what is made in factories.

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What is the economy of a country?

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The money the country makes and spends.

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What crops do farmers in China grow?

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Rice, wheat, cotton, tea, and fruit.