Politics of Beijing

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/politics-of-beijing

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 Politics of Beijing?Northern China
2. How many people live in Politics of Beijing?Approximately 21.89 million (as of 2020)
3. How big is Politics of Beijing?16,410.54 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Politics of Beijing?Beijing
5. What language do people speak in Politics of Beijing?Mandarin Chinese
6. What is the governing structure?Dual party-government system

Dual Party-Government System: A governance model where administrative authority is shared between the state government and the Communist Party apparatus.
Politburo: The highest policy-making body within the Chinese Communist Party, comprising its most senior leaders.
Centrally Administered Municipality: A city in China that possesses provincial-level administrative status, granting it significant autonomy and importance.
Cultural Revolution: A sociopolitical movement in China from 1966 to 1976, initiated by Mao Zedong, which led to widespread political upheaval.