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Students will be able to define overall national strength and analyze its key components in the context of contemporary China.

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Students will understand the multidimensional nature of national power including economic, cultural, technological, and soft power elements.

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Students will develop critical thinking skills to evaluate examples of China's national strength and assess opportunities and challenges for future development.

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Warm-up Activity: China's Power Perception

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Warm-up Activity: China's Power Perception

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When you hear 'China's power' or 'China's influence,' what immediately comes to mind? Students share initial thoughts and create a class mind map of perceptions.

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Pre-Study for next lesson: Analytical Response

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Pre-Study for next lesson: Analytical Response

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Based on the cultural development examples we discussed, what are the opportunities and challenges for China's continued cultural growth?

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Post your findings—images, logos, news headlines, or short descriptions here!

Think about...

1. The example related to economic power of China, and

2. A one-sentence explanation of how it demonstrates China's economic strength.

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Post your findings—movie posters, game screenshots, food photos, etc. here!

Think about...

1. The example related to cultural power of China, and

2. A one-sentence explanation of why it is appealing to people outside of China.

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Each student must post ONE opportunity and ONE challenge to the designated Padlet column before the next lesson.

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The Great Wall attracts many tourists to come to China

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China is a major player in international trade and economicexchange, being one of the largest exporters and importers in the world.

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Huawei: 5G infrastructure leader, global supplier, and smartphone maker.

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Hosting major events like the Beijing Olympic.

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Chinese University such as Tsinghua University and Peking University are rising in the global ranking,attract many international students.

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China is the world's largest trading country, accounting for 14.7% of the world's total exports and 11.5% of imports.

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The 2008 Beijing Olympics provided a platform to convey Chinese culture to the world.

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China is the oldest country in the world and known for her rich culture.

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There is a strong sense of patriotism and national pride in China, often linked to the country's economic achievements and long history.

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china has transformed from a poor country to the world’s second largest economy

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While China is seen as a major economic power, with large-scale infrastructure projects and a growing economy, there are concerns about its assertiveness and its role in upholding international rules and law.

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Navy of China : It has the world's largest fleet, with more than 370 ships, and is actively deploying a new generation of warships, such as the Type 055 destroyer and aircraft carrier, to build regional and ocean combat capabilities.

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Many thing are made in Chinese

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China's nominal GDP rank is second in the world. In 2025, China's GDP was approximately $19.23 trillion.

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China's economy has grown to one of the largest and most powerful in the world over the past few decades. Driven by industrial production and manufacturing exports, China's GDP is actually now the largest in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) equivalence.

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China is the third strongest military power in 2025. It has made large-scale investments in military and development capabilities, supported by a powerful industrial capacity.

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Financial technology (Fintech): China is a leader in digital payments, with services like WeChat and Alipay handling a large portion of global mobile transactions. The government is also pushing for wider adoption of the digital yuan.

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It is the world's second-largest economy, a major trading with vast production capabilities and a significant source of foreign direct investment.

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Sichuan, Hunan, and Cantonese cuisine are just a few of the many regional cuisines that make up the rich and old culinary legacy of Chinese cuisine. Outside of China, Chinese cuisine has greatly influenced other cultures. Chinese noodles gave rise to the Japanese dish ramen, just as Chinese culture has affected Japanese cuisine.

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Belt and Road Initiative enhance trade and infrastructure development across Asia and beyond, reflecting China's economic ambitions.

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- the second-largest nominal GDP

- the largest GDP when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP)

- “Factory of the world":

China has a manufacturing output greater than the next nine largest manufacturing countries combined and is the largest exporter of goods globally

- Massive market: With a population of over 1.4 billion, China is a huge market and source of labor for its own production and for global trade

-Global Initiatives: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a strategy to connect Asia, Africa, and Europe through infrastructure development, strengthening China's economic and political ties with partner countries

- Domestic modernization: (Technological and domestic development)

The country has invested heavily in its own domestic infrastructure, such as a vast network of high-speed rail and expressways, and has a massive digital infrastructure, including more 5G base stations than the United States

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1.China is the world's largest trading nation, with the highest value of goods exported and second-highest value imported in 2021.

2.China is the second-largest economy by nominal GDP and the largest by PPP.

3.From the picture,it show that China is viewed as the top economy in 12 countries spanning regions and income levels. This is the most common view in most European countries surveyed, held by majorities in Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain, and by roughly half of adults in France, Hungary and Poland.

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Spring Festival

A Display of Power: It created the largest cyclical migration in human history—the "Spring Festival travel rush." ​​This invisible force drives hundreds of millions of people across vast distances simply to "return home for the Lunar New Year." It's not a legal imperative, but a call of cultural DNA.

Cultural Core: Through rituals like the New Year's Eve dinner, staying up late, paying New Year's greetings, and giving out red envelopes, the blood ties and social structure of the family are profoundly strengthened, defining "reunion" as the highest emotional value and becoming the cornerstone of social stability.

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1. GDP

China's GDP ranking is second in the world by nominal GDP and first by purchasing power parity (PPP). China has the second-largest nominal GDP, which is projected to be around $19.23 trillion in 2025.

2. Alibaba

More than 1 billion Chinese consumers are buying from these businesses on Alibaba’s international e-commerce platforms. Hence, China’s overall economic growth can be enhanced.

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Black MYTH Wukong, Honour of King. It’s appealing because of its excellent performance in visual effects, art design and game experience, combined with the attractiveness of the Chinese classic Journey to the West IP.

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At present, the global box office of "Nezha 2" is currently in the top 5 of the world's box office list, and is still 800 million away from the fourth place "Titanic".

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2022 Winter Olympics to promote and expand its grandiose Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),also for 2008 Olympic Games .There are still many events like Expo 2010 Shanghai China

China has also hosted its cultural impacts worldwide through its invention of games, for example, a video game called Black Myth: Wukong became viral globally. The game line introduced the traditional myth of China, showcasing its unique history and literature aspects.

Moreover ,many countries around the world celebrated Chinese new years and also other Chinese traditions festivals.Which show the cultural power of China