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China 101 Facts and Trends
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China 101
Key facts
• Full Name – People’s Republic of China (PRC)• Population - 1.3 billion (July 2007 UN estimate)• Size - 9.6 million square kilometers• Capital – Beijing (14 million people)• Languages - Mandarin (mainland), Cantonese
(Hong Kong) & local dialects• Politics - Communist (president Hu Jintao)• - Vice President Xi Jinping • Living Standards – Vast gap between rich & poor• Economic Growth - 8-10% annually approx.• National Sport – Ping Pong
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China 101
Geography – Tier 1&2 citiesTier 1Beijing (Capital)ShanghaiHong Kong
Tier 2ChengduHangzhouGuangzhouJi’nanNanjingShenyangShenzhenTianjinWuhanXi’an
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China 101
Political situation
• Chinese Communist Party (CCP)– Steadily becoming more democratic under
the principle of “democratic centralism”• “1 Country, 2 Systems”
– Hong Kong / Taiwan /• Media censorship & monitoring
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China 101 Great Wall
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China 101 Lama Temple Tibetan Buddhism
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China 101 Nanjing
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China 101 Wuhan
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China 101
When Yes means No!(or Yes or Maybe!)
Old vs New10 Years vs 1000 Years
“Freedom” vs “Harmony” Independence vs Family / CollectivismGoal orientated vs Process orientated
Knives & forks vs Chopsticks
Understanding is the key to avoiding confusion - respect each others’ cultures
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China 101
Innovation
• Many people regard China as a copycat– However innovation arbitrage is a global
phenomenon; ideas and models are adapted for local markets
• Already strong in– Mobile (over 520m mobile users in China)– Online gaming & virtual goods
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China 101
Web companies to watch
* images from “An Overview of Web Innovations in China” by Tangos Chan - China Web 2.0 Review
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China 101 Temple of Heaven