A brief overview of today's China.

1. Discover Today’s China
City of Wichita – Cultural Diversity Workshop

2. Trip Overview
• Hong Kong
• Macau
• Beijing
• Hangzhou
• Suzhou
• Shanghai
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3. Compare and Contrast
Wichita
• Incorporated in 1870
• Population 356,995
• Per Capita Income
$22,734
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4. Compare and Contrast
Wichita Beijing
• Incorporated in 1870 • Capital of the State of
• Population 356,995 Yan ca. 473 BC
• Per Capita Income • Population 17,430,000
$22,734 • Per Capital Income (PPP)
US$14,349
Discover Today’s China SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau 2006 data
SOURCE: Wikipedia. 2006-2007(est.) data
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5. Compare and Contrast
Hong Kong Beijing
• Established in 1842 • Capital of the State of
• Population 6,963,100 Yan ca. 473 BC
• Per Capita Income (PPP) • Population 17,430,000
US$38,838 • Per Capital Income (PPP)
US$14,349
Discover Today’s China SOURCE: Wikipedia. 2006-2007(est.) data
© Jeannie Chan, 2008

6. Compare and Contrast
Hong Kong Macau
• Established in 1842 • Established in 1887
• Population 6,963,100 • Population 520,400
• Per Capita Income (PPP) • Per Capital Income (PPP)
US$38,838 US$28,400
Discover Today’s China SOURCE: Wikipedia. 2006-2007(est.) data
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7. A picture is worth a thousand words…
History
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8. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Culture
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9. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Today
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10. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Development
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11. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Renewed
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12. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Mom and Pops
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13. A picture is worth a thousand words…
The Potential
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14. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Colonial Culture
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15. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Western Influence
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16. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Daily Life
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17. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Ancient Practices
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18. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Food Culture
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19. A picture is worth a thousand words…
Bizarre Food
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20. Life in China…
Disparity
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21. Life in China…
The People’s
Beijing Republic of China
• Capital of the State of • Established in 1949
Yan ca. 473 BC • Population
• Population 17,430,000 1,321,851,888
• Per Capital Income (PPP) • Per Capital Income (PPP)
US$14,349 US$5,292
Discover Today’s China SOURCE: Wikipedia. 2006-2007(est.) data
© Jeannie Chan, 2008

22. The Evolving China
The Old and the New
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23. About Me
Jeannie Chan
A Curious Marketeer Exploring the World
www.jeanniechan.com
www.linkedin.com/in/chanj
Twitter: @jeannie_chan
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