The Task

 Use search engines to explore the Internet and find the answers to the following questions
 about China's culture.  You are then to write a news article that relates to one or more of the
areas mentioned in the questions below.

                        1.   On which continent is China located?
                        2.   List the eleven countries which border China.
                        3.   What do the Chinese call their country (a word which means "middle  country")?
                        4.   What is the capital of China?
                        5.   How many square miles does China cover?
                        6.   List the four largest cities in China.
                        7.   How many people (approximately) live in China today?
                        8.   On what is China's economy primarily based?
                        9.   Though religion is discouraged by the government, it has played an important part in
                                 traditional chinese life.  List three major religions of the Chinese.
                        10.  The most respected and influential philosopher in Chinese history stressed the need to
                                 develop moral character.  Who was he?
                        11.  Name one "medical" procedure which originated in China but is being practiced in
                                 America today.
                        12.  List two to three extremely popular and traditional exports from China.
                        13.  Describe the Cultural Revolution in China.  How might it have influenced the name
                                 changes of China's cities and towns, etc.?

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How You Will Be Graded:

Your newspaper article must:

• provide brief background information on China
• describe one of the areas about which information was found (i.e., China's population/economy/exports/political beliefs/cultural background)
• be written in a clear, direct newspaper style
• marshall evidence in support of a thesis--convey information and ideas from primary and secondary sources, recognize significant facts and ideas, use terms accurately, and be well organized