Sichuan

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/sichuan

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 Sichuan?Southwestern China, encompassing the Sichuan Basin and the eastern Tibetan Plateau
2. How many people live in Sichuan?Approximately 83 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Sichuan?Approximately 485,000 square kilometers (187,000 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Sichuan?Chengdu
5. What language do people speak in Sichuan?Sichuanese dialects of Mandarin Chinese
6. What is the economic rank?6th largest provincial economy in China; largest in Western China

Sichuan Basin: A large, geologically stable, and fertile depression in southwestern China, historically a cradle of civilization and agriculture.
Mala Flavor: A signature taste profile in Sichuan cuisine characterized by the numbing sensation from Sichuan pepper and the heat from chili peppers.
Three Kingdoms Period: A period of Chinese history (220–280 AD) marked by the division of the country into three rival states: Wei, Shu, and Wu.
Panda Diplomacy: The practice of sending giant pandas from China to other countries as a gesture of goodwill and to foster international relations.