Why is east of China more populated than the west?

Answer 1

The Gobi desert is located in the west and the eastern part is closer to the Ocean, easier for transport and developement, you'll notice that the American Coasts are also much more populated than the centre...

Answer 2

You got the answer to your question already. Let me just add that Sichuan and Chongqing are in the West and also very populated. Reasons are the same as for the coastal plain : Sichuan plateau has good arable land, and abundant precipitation in a warm climate, and the Yangtse river as a communication axis.

Answer 3

Because the East only meets the West in the U.S. and Europe

Answer 4

The conditions there are much more conducive for population. Good weather and climate and good arable land and economic opportunities. The west is full of deserts so... self-explanatory

Answer 5

All about trade. The ocean is on the east which was originally good for fishing and then later trading.

Answer 6

The ports are on the coast ie the east. Ports are the centres of commercial activity.

Answer 7

Eastern China has more green, farmable land, and is on the ocean with seaports. Western China is full of deserts and mountains.

Answer 8

probably because the east is closer to the ocean and/or there are alot of mountain ranges to west.

Answer 9

west is hilly area ,not suit for man habitation, east is warm more cities are there, and more peple migrated for job from west to east

Answer 10

The major cities are in the east such as Beijing, Shanghai, East Canton, etc..............they are the part of the booming economy.