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China
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Hong Kong leased to U.K.
Hong Kong thrives -
Introduction Of Communism
Chairman Mao Zedong introduced communism into china -
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Great Chinese Famine
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People in Rural areas
84% of people live in the country
High levels of poverty
life expectancy was 43
Low inequality
Industry mainly agriculture -
GDP per capita In China
The gross domestic product per capita in China during 1960 was 89.9 US dollars. -
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Cultural Revolution
Plan of Mao the terminate ethnic groups and make china strictly communism -
Mao Zedong dies
Mao Zedong dies and is replaced by Deng Xiaping. "Market Socialism" introduced for the economy opening up China to foreign investment and free market compared to central planning (government owned). -
SEZ
SEZ- Special Economic Zones were set up
eg: Shanghai, Shenzen (based on H.K.)
Areas with free market economics aiming to boost manufacturing industry (SECONDARY) 1980's- Rapid economic growth in SEZ's and eastern coastal provinces (BOOM) "Made in China" –electronics, toys, clothing -
Life expectancy
The life expectancy in China during this time (1980) was ~67 years old -
GDP per capita In China
The GPD per capita was 194.80 US dollars In China during 1980. -
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Migration
Rapid Migration to cities '160 million' so far, 52% people in cities
and continuing (45 million in next 5 years) -
Counterurbanisation
Shanghai and Shenzen are booming in population, however house prices go up, not enough jobs, more pollution.
When they get the chance, they move to the country a little bit.
Movement of people from large cities to smaller towns and cities; some inland e.g. Chengdu (sichuan) -
Life expectancy
In 2000, the life expectancy was ~72 years old in China -
GDP per capita In China
In China, The GDP per capita in 2000 was 959.37 US dollars. -
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Movement of Han Chinese to Xinjiang
Movement of Han Chinese to Xinjiang to reduce % of Uighur (11 million) ethnic minority. -
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Uighur people and China
The Uighur people are a muslim and their language is more like turkish. Most of the Uighur people live in the Xinjiang region of China which is between Mongolia, Pakistan and Afghanistan. However it has been turned into a internment camp where they are forced to learn mandarin, learn China's laws and renounce their faith. They use harsh methods (e.g. whips, nail pliers, batons, needles, etc) to force them into doing what they want. -
GDP per capita In China
In 2018, The GDP per capita in China was 13.4 trillion US dollars -
Hong Kong Protest
China and Hong Kong had an agreement that Hong Kong would be part of China but Hong Kong would have its own: currency, democracy, laws and more. China said as long as Hong Kong maintains its "de-facto constitution" also known as the Hong Kong basic Law, they would interfere. However, Beijing has been reinterpreting that basic law and now is saying they have rule over Hong Kong. -
Life expectancy
The life expectancy was ~76 years of age in China -
Current statistics for China
52% urban, income in city $7026 and $2584 rural, Life expectancy 13 years lower in poorest rural areas than Shanghai.
