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Here are clean, structured POINTS from the passage — concise, factual, and satsang‑ready for world‑history context.

🌍 POINTS — “In 1800, About 1 in 3 People Lived in China”

• China held nearly one‑third of the world’s population in 1800

• China’s population doubled between 1700 and 1800

• Mortality rates fell due to widespread smallpox inoculation

• Improved birthing techniques reduced infant mortality

• Global population also rose sharply in the 18th century (~45% growth)

• China’s growth outpaced the rest of the world

• China reached ~300 million people by 1800

• World population was ~900 million to 1 billion at that time

• This ratio places roughly 1 in 3 humans in China at the century’s start