China
Topic 1:
The Qing dynasty 1644 – 1911 and the fights against imperialism
(Chinese empire. Organisation. Daily life. Women. Fights against imperial Britain – Opium wars 1840 and Boxer Rebellion 1900)
Topic 2:
The Mongol Empire 1206 – 1368 – the largest empire of the world
(Yuan dynasty. Marco Polo. Expansion. Genghis Khan. Vassals of the Mongol Empire. Daily life. Organization)
Topic 3:
Revolution in China 1911 and 1949
(End of the empire. Changing world. Influence. Mao´s Long March. Kuomintang. Everyday life. World War 2.)
Topic 4:
Communism and capitalism in the People´s Republic of China
(Mao Zedong. Cultural Revolution. Great Leap Forward. Deng Xiao ping and economic reforms. Hu Jintao and the present. Everyday life)
Topic 1: The One-Child Policy and its Consequences
- When introduced and why
- Success? (numbers of population growth)
- Primary Consequences (sanctions, boys versus girls,…)
- Secondary Consequences (film!)
Topic 2: China‘s Ethnic Mix – A Peaceful Together?
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- Short Overview peoples (graphs!)
- Rights? Problems?
- Examples for problems (Tibet, Taiwan)
Topic 3: Boomland China – Latest Trends
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- China’s Big Emerging Market
- Branches and Joint Ventures
- Problems (Brand Copying, Infrastructure,..)
- Latest Trends (find articles!)
Topic 4: China‘s Attitude Towards Environment
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- Status Quo
- Examples (Panda, 3 Gorges dam,…..–> handout Asia)
- Connection Economy
- Solutions?
Topic 5: China’s Cities
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- Overview and typical Chinese architecture (feng shui)
- examples
- Problems of big cities – cities as prestige ?
- Latest trends like planned cities, skyscrapers,…
Topic 6: Olympic Games in China
- Human Rights
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- Rules of Etiquette
- Infrastructure
- Weather Manipulation
