SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE
FINAL PAPER
DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN CHINA
A CASE STUDY ON THE 2008 SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE
OR THE GREAT SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE
ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF CHINA
China is located in East Asia. It is bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. Officially China is the People 's Republic of China (PRC), founded in 1949 after the Communist Party defeated the previously dominant nationalist Kuomintang in a civil war. The country however, was not unified under a large kingdom or empire as we know it today, until 221 BC—just over 2,225 years ago. Chinas’ civilization began as different forms of settlement that started in the yellow river. The country is governed by four branches of government including the Executive—president and vice president, premier-State Council, Legislative--unicameral National People 's Congress and Judicial--Supreme People 's Court. It has Administrative divisions including 23 provinces and the Peoples republic of china (PRC) considers Taiwan to be its 23rd province). Also it has 5 autonomous regions, including Tibet.
The country used to lead in civilization and arts. Many of the technologies that make up the foundation of the modern civilization originated in China, including paper, gunpowder, credit banking, the compass and paper money. The country slowed in development in the 19th and 20th century when the country was plagued by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. China has since the 1970s progressed towards open market-oriented system. Economic socialism has been replaced by a more rapid capitalist system that is generating rapid growth. This growth has led to china being more assertive on a global stage. Although exports to the Weakening Eurozone are dragging its growth, China has embraced membership of the World Trade Organization. Through this organization, China has benefited from access to
DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN CHINA
A CASE STUDY ON THE 2008 SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE
OR THE GREAT SICHUAN EARTHQUAKE
ECONOMIC, POLITICAL AND SOCIAL BACKGROUND OF CHINA
China is located in East Asia. It is bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam. Officially China is the People 's Republic of China (PRC), founded in 1949 after the Communist Party defeated the previously dominant nationalist Kuomintang in a civil war. The country however, was not unified under a large kingdom or empire as we know it today, until 221 BC—just over 2,225 years ago. Chinas’ civilization began as different forms of settlement that started in the yellow river. The country is governed by four branches of government including the Executive—president and vice president, premier-State Council, Legislative--unicameral National People 's Congress and Judicial--Supreme People 's Court. It has Administrative divisions including 23 provinces and the Peoples republic of china (PRC) considers Taiwan to be its 23rd province). Also it has 5 autonomous regions, including Tibet.
The country used to lead in civilization and arts. Many of the technologies that make up the foundation of the modern civilization originated in China, including paper, gunpowder, credit banking, the compass and paper money. The country slowed in development in the 19th and 20th century when the country was plagued by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. China has since the 1970s progressed towards open market-oriented system. Economic socialism has been replaced by a more rapid capitalist system that is generating rapid growth. This growth has led to china being more assertive on a global stage. Although exports to the Weakening Eurozone are dragging its growth, China has embraced membership of the World Trade Organization. Through this organization, China has benefited from access to
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