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The Great Wall of China Originally Concieved
Originally conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang (c. 259-210 B.C.) in the third century B.C. to defend against enemies like the Mongols. -
Period: 259 to
China
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Jul 29, 1211
Genghis Kahn Conquers China
1211 AD: Genghis Khan invaded and conquered China. -
Feb 29, 1368
The Ming Dynasty
1368 AD: The Chinese expel the Mongols and establish the Ming Dynasty -
Feb 29, 1368
China Builds a Greater Wall
1368-1644 AD: China builds a newer stronger wall made of granite, brick and limestone. -
Surface Mining Origin in China
Surface mining of coal started around 1900 in China and in 1949 the total production of coal was only 32.43Mt. -
Open Pit Mining
Open pit mining method was used in China from 1949 to 1980. -
Rice Harvesting
Rice area harvested has declined from its peak of 37 million in the mid-1970s to 31 million in 1995 to 30 million in 2010. -
China is Increasing
China has increased substantially in recent years, with its share of national production doubling from 7.5% in 1995 to 15% in 2009. -
The Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest hydroelectric dam. It became official in June 30, 2009. -
China's Population
The 2010 population on the mainland was nearly 1.4 billion and 53% lived in rural areas. -
China's Ranking
Since 2010, China ranks as the world’s second-largest economy after the United States. -
Coal Production in China
China is the biggest coal producing country in the world with an annual production rate of 324 Mt in 2010. -
The Annual Coal Production Rate- 2010
By the end of the year 2010, the annual coal production rate reached 3.24 billion tons.
