GEOG215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Mao Zedong, Blood Transfusion, Dashan

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Geography and Environmental Management
• Course: GEOG215
• Professor: Jonathan Li

Document Summary

4 short paper discussion assignments - 8% each midterm 12% final 40% Great wall, terracotta army, national flag, dragon, tiananmen square, Called the middle kingdom, centre of the world if north america on the right of world map. China is the middle kingdom, located in the most central position in the world. Dr. norman bethune - remembered as soon of toronto. Frontline surgeon who provided his mobile blood transfusion service for chinese military during world war two when the japanese attacked. His selfless commitment to chinese military and farmers made a great impression on chairman mao zedong. Generations of chinese students were required to memorize the chairmans writings on him.