Changchun

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/changchun

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Changchun?Capital of Jilin Province, Northeast China
2. How many people live in Changchun?Approximately 9.4 million (2020 census)
3. How big is Changchun?Approximately 20,596 square kilometers
4. What is Changchun known for?Changchun is called the City of Sunshine because it gets a lot of sunny weather. It is also famous for building cars and making movies.
5. Why is Changchun called the cradle of China's automotive industry?It is called the cradle of China's automotive industry because the First Automobile Works was started there in 1953. That began the modern car industry in China.

Automotive Industry: The sector encompassing the design, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles.
Industrialization: The process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods.
Urban Development: The process of planning, constructing, and managing cities and their infrastructure.
Northeast Revitalization Strategy: A Chinese government initiative aimed at boosting the economy and development of the northeastern provinces.