1.2.2
Welcome
Grab your things:
Laptop
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Welcome
Grab your things:
Laptop
Notebook & pen
Learning Objectives
I can describe how labor migration and industrialization have contributed to the development of the Pearl River Delta and the Yangtze Delta.
I can explain how the economic changes since 1980 in Shenzhen have led to the growth of China as the ‘factory of the world’.
Put the following events in the right order. Start with the oldest one.
Read the two sections:
- Hong Kong and Shenzhen
- Factory of the world
Kolom titel
Which foreign city was close to Shenzhen and made the location attractive for companies?
Which problems did many migrant workers face in the Chinese factory halls?
How many inhabitants does Shenzhen have nowadays approximately?
Explain why especially labor-intensive products were made in China.
Name one positive and one negative consequence of rapid industrialization for the workers.
After reading the text answer the questions on the right.
Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone
Fishing village in 1980 till a city with more than 10 million people.
First Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in China.
Significance in opening China's economy.
Open door policy
Why were simple, labor-intensive products like clothing, shoes, and toys particularly suitable for production in Shenzhen?
In what ways might the presence of multinational companies have influenced local culture and society in Shenzhen?
Development of the Pearl River Delta Megaregion
Metropolis areas.
Major global manufacturing hub.
Migrant workers
Challenges faced by migrant workers.
bad work environment
Bad salary
Long hours
What challenges might arise from having such a large population concentrated in these megaregions?
Why did cities like Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Foshan also experience rapid industrial growth after 1980?
Assignments
Chapter 1 , section 2
Assignments: 3,4,5 and 7
