The image below from Google Earth shows the general topography of the eastern majority of China. The far right line starts at 500 feet and elevation increases by 500 feet for the three lines to the left up to 2000 feet (increases by 500 feet up to the first teal line). From the 2000 foot elevation line each subsequent line to the left increases by 1000, up to 6000 feet (second teal line). Each line to the left of the 6000 foot line marks an increase of 2000 feet, up to the last line representing 10,000 feet.
The map below examines the population density of China. As one can see, the east coast is far more densely populated than the Tibetan Plateau to the west. Habitation of these lower elevations is a result of the moderate climate available which provides more resources and arable land.
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