What is China?

A presentation of the history, geography, population and economy of China prior to the Communist seizure of power. The pictorial content and commentary reflect evaluations of the Chinese social order which prevailed among leading American political scientists before the Government of the Republic of China evacuated to Taiwan. A map compares the relative size of Europe and the United States with the size of China proper and shows the geographical sections of China such as Manchuria, Mongolia, and Tibet. Discusses the role of China's rivers in its economy, China's cultural contributions, and a variety of public places., A map compares the relative size of Europe and the United States with the size of China proper and shows the geographical sections of China such as Manchuria, Mongolia, and Tibet. Discusses the role of China's rivers in its economy, China's cultural contributions, and a variety of public places.