Mongolia and Taiwan
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Spencer Clark
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Mongolia and Taiwan
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A HISTORY OF NOMADS AND TRADERS
The Mongols were nomadic herders for thousands of years. In 1206, Genghis Khan united the Mongol clans and led them in conquering Central Asia. In 1227, he was succeeded as Great Khan by his son, Ogadai. Eventually, the empire extended from the Pacific coast of China westward into Europe.
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A HISTORY OF NOMADS AND TRADERS
The Mongol Empire broke up in the 1300s. In the 1600s, the Chinese gained control of Mongolia. In 1911, the Mongolians finally pushed the Chinese out.
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A HISTORY OF NOMADS AND TRADERS
Under the influence of its powerful neighbor, Russia, Mongolia became the Mongolian People’s Republic in 1924, and Communists ruled Mongolia. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1989, the Communist Party in Mongolia lost its power.
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A HISTORY OF NOMADS AND TRADERS
Over the centuries, many groups from around East and Southeast Asia came to the island of Taiwan. Many Chinese came from the mainland. The Qing Dynasty, from Manchuria, conquered Taiwan in 1683.
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A HISTORY OF NOMADS AND TRADERS
The Japanese seized Taiwan (then called Formosa) after winning a war with China in 1895. Japan kept the island until its defeat in World War II. Then Chinese Nationalists took control of the island.
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A HISTORY OF NOMADS AND TRADERS
They were fighting the Communists for control of mainland China. When the Nationalists lost to the Communists in 1949, they moved their government to Taiwan. There they established the Republic of China. However, China’s Communist government has never recognized Taiwan as a separate country.
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CULTURES OF MONGOLIA AND TAIWAN
Kublai Khan was the Mongol emperor of China when Marco Polo visited in the 1200s. In the mid-1300s, the Chinese drove the Mongols out of China. In the 1600s, the Chinese conquered Mongolia. China ruled Mongolia for hundreds of years. The Mongols adopted many of the ways of Chinese culture.
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CULTURES OF MONGOLIA AND TAIWAN
The most important festival in Mongolia is the Three Games of Men. This festival dates back 2,300 years. It begins each year on July 11th. The three games are wrestling, archery, and horse racing.
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CULTURES OF MONGOLIA AND TAIWAN
The culture of Taiwan is Chinese. The capital city of Taipei has Buddhist temples and museums of Chinese art. The island has many universities and about 30 daily newspapers. Most people speak Mandarin, the official language of Northern China.
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CULTURES OF MONGOLIA AND TAIWAN
In Taiwan, about 90 percent of the people practice a blend of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.
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TWO VERY DIFFERENT ECONOMIES
For centuries, the economy of Mongolia was based on nomadic herding. A large part of the population still herds and manages livestock. The animals Mongolians raise are sheep, goats, camels, horses, and cattle. Of the millions of herd animals in Mongolia, one-third are sheep.
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TWO VERY DIFFERENT ECONOMIES
Mongolia is developing its industry. Under Communism, the state owned and operated the factories. When the Soviet Union fell apart, Mongolia was one of the first Communist countries to shift to a market economy. Mongolia has large deposits of coal and petroleum. It also has deposits of copper, gold, and iron.
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TWO VERY DIFFERENT ECONOMIES
Taiwan has one of the world’s most successful economies. Taiwan’s prosperity is based on its strong manufacturing industries and its trade with other nations. Among the most successful products of its factories are televisions, calculators, and computers.
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TWO VERY DIFFERENT ECONOMIES
computers. Taiwan is considered one of the economic tigers of Asia, along with Singapore and South Korea. An economic tiger has rapid economic growth due to cheap labor, high technology, and aggressive exports. Taiwan is one of the prosperous, industrialized nations of the Pacific Rim.
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DAILY LIFE IN MONGOLIA AND TAIWAN
Today, many of the people of Mongolia still spend their days raising sheep, cattle, and goats. Some still follow the nomadic way of life. However, most people now care for livestock on farms and ranches.
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DAILY LIFE IN MONGOLIA AND TAIWAN
Those who remain nomads guide their animals from grassland to grassland. The nomads live in tents called yurts. These are made of felt, covered with leather or canvas.
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DAILY LIFE IN MONGOLIA AND TAIWAN
While Mongolia remains isolated, Taiwan has opened itself up to many Western influences. For example, Little League baseball has become popular in Taiwan.
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