Economy

Before 1978 the Chinese used a planned economic system much like the USSR. This is a common system in communist countries. It is when everyone makes similar income to enjoy similar living standards. After 1978 they used money as an incentive. Those that worked harder than others would then make bonus's on their regular planned pay.

Yuan is the Chinese currency similar to a dollar. It can be a whole Yuan or broken down such as dollars to cents. 1 Chinese yuan = 0.1464 US dollars

GDP/capita is about $6,600.

agriculture: 39.5% industry: 27.2% services: 33.2% 812.7 million workers make china the country with the largest work force
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electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, optical and medical equipment $1.194 trillion was made off exports alone in 2009(the second highest exporting country in the world)
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