Geog 175B Contemporary China Infographic Poster Project

In this assignment, you will design an electronic poster or infographic that examines a policy, initiative, or issue related to China. Your topic may focus on social, environmental, economic, political, or cultural themes. Choose something that genuinely interests you! This project asks you to move beyond description and develop a critical, analytical perspective. You should clearly communicate your ideas using a combination of narrative, visuals, and evidence. Be creative! Your poster or infographic should be engaging, informative, and visually compelling!

NO AI; this project will be run through GPT Zero. Make sure there is no AI, so it doesn’t come up when my professor checks.

I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH MY GPTZERO PREMIUM LOGIN TO CHECK WHILE YOU WORK.

You may focus on either a local or national policy, initiative, or issue. Examples of topics (PICK ONE):

  • One-child / three-child policy
  • Aging population
  • Hukou (household registration) system
  • Underoccupied developments (ghost cities)
  • Rural Revitalization Strategy
  • The rise of electric mobility
  • Sponge City development
  • Natural Forest Conservation Program
  • Yangtze River Protection Law
  • Belt and Road Initiative
  • Transit-Oriented Development in Hong Kong
  • Air pollution in Beijing
  • Your poster or infographic should include the following components:

    1. Background and context

    a. What is the policy, initiative, or issue?

    b. When was it introduced? / When did it occur?

    c. Why was it introduced? / Why did it occur?

    2. Impacts and consequences

    a. Social, economic, environmental, political, and/or cultural impacts

    b. Who benefits and who is disadvantaged?

    3. Case study or specific example (include at least one)

    a. Focus on one city, region, neighborhood, community, or group

    b. Show how the policy, initiative, or issue operates/occurs in practice

    4. Analysis and reflection

    a. Are there tensions, contradictions, or debates surrounding the policy, initiative, or issue?

    b. What are some potential solutions for the issue? How could the policy or initiative be improved?

    c. What does this case reveal about Chinas governance or development?

    5. Sources and references

    a. Use a minimum of 3 credible sources. These may include primary sources (such as interviews, oral histories, photographs, videos, or diaries) or secondary sources (such as news articles, academic journal articles, or reports and websites from governmental or non-governmental organizations)

    b. ALL SOURCES MUST BE PROPERLY CITED!!!

    6. Visual materials

    a. Include visual materials, such as maps, graphs, charts, timelines, art, or photographs, to complement the narrative

    USE CANVA TO CREATE THE POSTER AND PROVIDE ME WITH A SHARED LINK SO I CAN EDIT IT ON MY OWN IF I PLEASE: /

    USE THE RUBRIC AND INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT AS A GUIDE

    Some examples from the internet (examine the examples as reference for what yours should look like, but do not use these topics as your own):

  • Three Gorges Dam helps tame floods:
  • The Gaokao culture and its implications in Chinese society:
  • Born To Be Wild:
  • Requirements:

    WRITE MY PAPER


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