Modern China and Asia's Transformation
Aligned to C3.D2.His.9 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
In the twentieth century China went from empire to republic to communist state, then opened its economy to become a global power. Across East and South Asia, nations such as Japan, South Korea, and India transformed themselves within a few decades through industry, education, and trade.
Worked example
Beginning in 1978, leader Deng Xiaoping allowed private businesses and foreign investment in China, and within a generation the country lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and became the world's factory.
Practice questions
- Name one major change in China's government during the twentieth century.
- Explain how Deng Xiaoping's reforms changed China's economy.
- Analyze why several Asian nations were able to modernize so rapidly after 1945.
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La China moderna y la transformación de Asia
En el siglo XX China pasó de imperio a república y luego a Estado comunista, para después abrir su economía y convertirse en una potencia global. En todo el este y el sur de Asia, naciones como Japón, Corea del Sur y la India se transformaron en pocas décadas mediante la industria, la educación y el comercio.
Ejemplo: A partir de 1978, el líder Deng Xiaoping permitió las empresas privadas y la inversión extranjera en China, y en una sola generación el país sacó de la pobreza a cientos de millones de personas y se convirtió en la fábrica del mundo.
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