China's Population: Based on 2013 estimates their are approximately 1.364 billion people in China, which is 427% of the U.S.A.'s Population.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_China
Population Densities: As of 2013 approximately 637 million Chinese, which is approximately 47% of the population live in rural areas throughout the country with the other 53% assumed to live in urban areas. Since 1993 urbanization has reduced the rural population by 197 million and the trend is likely to continue.
From: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL
The map below shows the highest densities are found in North Eastern China with moderate densities near international borders, and large swathes of low population and even uninhabited regions to the western portion of the state.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_China
Population Densities: As of 2013 approximately 637 million Chinese, which is approximately 47% of the population live in rural areas throughout the country with the other 53% assumed to live in urban areas. Since 1993 urbanization has reduced the rural population by 197 million and the trend is likely to continue.
From: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.RUR.TOTL
The map below shows the highest densities are found in North Eastern China with moderate densities near international borders, and large swathes of low population and even uninhabited regions to the western portion of the state.
Agriculture: If California is considered America's breadbasket China is considered the world's vegetable basket. China grows 42% of the world's vegetables and melons, as well as animals and animal products, and fish and seafood. However they import much of their cereals and textiles.
Statistics from: http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/303328/aib775e_1_.pdf
However, China is a net importer of the following commodity crops (corn, rice, wheat, soybean, and cotton). The maps below indicate the primary regions where they are grown as well as a diagram indicating the growing seasons.
Statistics from: http://www.ers.usda.gov/media/303328/aib775e_1_.pdf
However, China is a net importer of the following commodity crops (corn, rice, wheat, soybean, and cotton). The maps below indicate the primary regions where they are grown as well as a diagram indicating the growing seasons.
Industry and
Tourism:
China takes advantage of it's proximity to the Pacific Ocean and good ports and harbors to make it one of the world's largest exporter of manufactured goods. However, despite only having approximately 10% arable land suitable for agriculture a large percentage of Chinese are engaged in the agricultural industry.
Not having visited China I can only wonder how much the geography and climate are factored into travel plans. Having said visits to such idyllic spots as scenes near Guilin City and and Huangshan must be visited for their beautiful geography. Likewise cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong have unique geographies, but ask a well seasoned traveler to the country like my wife who is of Chinese ethnicity, and she will base her decision to visit those cities based on the climate. So smart visitors will wait for the autumn when the temperature is milder to visit those bustling cities. From: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/beijing.htm
China takes advantage of it's proximity to the Pacific Ocean and good ports and harbors to make it one of the world's largest exporter of manufactured goods. However, despite only having approximately 10% arable land suitable for agriculture a large percentage of Chinese are engaged in the agricultural industry.
Not having visited China I can only wonder how much the geography and climate are factored into travel plans. Having said visits to such idyllic spots as scenes near Guilin City and and Huangshan must be visited for their beautiful geography. Likewise cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong have unique geographies, but ask a well seasoned traveler to the country like my wife who is of Chinese ethnicity, and she will base her decision to visit those cities based on the climate. So smart visitors will wait for the autumn when the temperature is milder to visit those bustling cities. From: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/climate/beijing.htm
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| GUILIN |
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| The Yellow Mountains in HUANGSHAN |
Cultural Activities: The Qingming Festival is an event that originated in southern China to welcome the spring after a cold winter. It occurs based on the Chinese lunar calendar but normally within the first week of April. Despite the historical meaning of the festival, it is now often recognized as Chinese Memorial Day and is held more to venerate the elderly.
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qingming_Festival#Climate_feature
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