China’s Advancements in Science and Technology
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This study guide covers China's advancements in science and technology, focusing on high-speed rail, the Tiangong Space Laboratory, AI research (including deep learning and neural networks), quantum computing, and advanced materials like graphene. It includes key vocabulary, practice questions (multiple choice, short answer, and free response), and exam tips.
#AP Chinese Study Guide: China's Scientific and Technological Advancements 🚀
Hey! Let's get you ready for the AP Chinese exam with a deep dive into China's amazing progress in science and technology. This guide is designed to be your go-to resource for a quick, effective review. Let’s jump right in! 💪
#1. High-Speed Rail (高铁 gāo tiě)
#What’s the Big Deal? 🤔
- High-speed rail (高铁 gāo tiě): Super-fast trains that travel at 250 km/h or more.
- China boasts the world's largest network, with over 35,000 km of tracks.
- Connects major cities, boosting travel, tourism, and trade.
- Development started in the 1990s; the first line opened in 2003. - Technology has been shared with other countries like Indonesia, Turkey, and Thailand.
A high-speed train in China.
High-speed rail is a symbol of China's rapid development and technological prowess.
#Key Vocabulary:
- 高铁 (gāo tiě): high-speed rail
- 中国 (Zhōngguó): China
Practice Question
Multiple Choice:
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中国高铁的主要特点是什么？ a) 速度慢，覆盖范围小 b) 速度快，覆盖范围广 c) 速度慢，覆盖范围广 d) 速度快，覆盖范围小
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中国高铁技术对哪些国家产生了影响？ a) 只有亚洲国家 b) 只有欧洲国家 c) 包括印度尼西亚、土耳其和泰国 d) 不包括任何其他国家
Short Answer:
Describe the development and impact of high-speed rail in China.
#2. Tiangong Space Laboratory (天宫 tiāngōng)
#Exploring the Heavenly Palace 🌌
- Tiangong (天宫 tiāngōng): Also known as "Heavenly Palace," it's China's space station program.
- Tiangong-1 (天宫一号 tiāngōng yīhào): Launched in 2011, the first space laboratory.
- Tiangong-2 (天宫二号 tiāngōng èrhào): Launched in 2016, the second space laboratory.
- Both were used for microgravity experiments and visited by astronaut crews.
- Laying the groundwork for the future China Space Station (CSS).
Tiangong-1, China's first space laboratory.
Remember the sequence: Tiangong-1 then Tiangong-2. These were precursors to the China Space Station (CSS).
#Key Vocabulary:
- 天宫 (tiāngōng): Tiangong space laboratory / Heavenly Palace
- 天宫计划 (tiāngōng jìhuà): Tiangong program
- 天宫一号 (tiāngōng yīhào): Tiangong-1
- 天宫二号 (tiāngōng èrhào): Tiangong-2
- 无人飞船 (wúrén fēichuán): uncrewed spacecraft
- 失重 (shīzhòng): microgravity
- 中国宇航员队 (zhōngguó yǔhángyuán duì): Chinese astronaut crews
- 退役 (tuìyì): decommissioned
- 地球大气层 (dìqiú dàqìcéng): Earth's atmosphere
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