Canton

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CANTON
Asia
Capital of Kwangtung province, China
Center for trade since 10th Century

"Study the past if you would divine the future." Confucius

Canton dates back to the 3rd century B.C. By the end of the 18th century, European ships began coming to Canton to deal with Chinese merchants. Today, Canton is still the leading port of South China and the capital of the Kwangtung province. Because of its frequent contact with the West, many Chinese immigrants come from Canton. Many of Canton's inhabitants are 'boat people' or Tanchia, living on riverboats, crowding the Chu Kiang river for almost five miles.



1. Canton is the capital of what province in China?

Beijing
Shanghai
Imperial City
Kwangtung

2. Canton has been the center for trade in China since the _________ century .

8th
9th
10th
11th

3. Canton dates back to the _________ century B.C..

3rd
2nd
1st
4th

4. In Chinese boat people are called _________ .

Tanchia
immigrants
merchants
wanderers

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