China
Flag Of China
Interesting Facts:
Ice Cream was invented in China around 2000 B.C.
It is the fourth largest Country in the World
Shanghai and Beijing are two of the largest cities in the world
The population of China is estimate at1,313,973,713.
China is officially the most populated country in the world
The Chinese Government has adopted a "one child" policy in an effort to curb the high numbers
China has an obligatory Military service of 2 years for all men between 18 and 22
China has an obligatory Military service of 2 years for all women between 18 and 22 for specific military jobs
The Han Chinese is the largest majority group in China
Mandarin Chinese is the official language
Four Winged Feathered Dinosaurs called Theropods have been found in China; these are considered to be the missing link between dinosaurs and birds
The Chinese calendar is based on the Lunar Cycle
The Great Wall of China is also known as the "Ten Thousand Li Wall"
The Great Wall of China is over 1500 miles in length
Map of China
Hu Jintao
* He is the Paramount Leader of the
People's Republic of China
* Jintao's additional titles include:
-General Secretary of State
-President of the People's Republic
of China
-Chairman of the Central Military
Commission
Flag of China
Red represents the revolution, signifying that the political power of China was achieved through bloodshed
The four small stars represent the ethnic groups of China
The large star represents the Communist Party and all of the small stars are pointing to the core of the leadership
The yellow color of the stars represents the great cause of socialism with a bright future
The flag-staff being white suggests flawless purity and loftiness.
China's Capital: Beging
Beging is China's capital city
Beging is China's second largest city
It is recognized as the political, educational, and cultural center of the People's Republic of China
China's Currency:
China's bank notes are called Renminbi and are issued in denominations of 1 fen, 2 fen, 5 fen, 1 jiao, 2 jiao, 5 jiao, 1 yuan, 2 yuan, 3 yuan, 5 yuan, and 10 yuan.
1 Chinese Yuan Renminbi = 0.14657 US Dollar
1 US Dollar (USD) = 6.82260 Chinese Yuan Renminbi
China's Coins:
China's coins are produced in denominations of 1fen, 2 fen, 5 fen, 1jiao, 5 jiao, and 1 yuan.
Religions in China
Daoism
Confucianism
Taoism
Christianity
China is the least religious country in the world since 1950s
Buddhism remains the largest organized religion in China since its introduction in the 1st century Church in Harbin,China
Ancestor worship is the original basic of Chinese religion
Agricultural Products of China
Agriculture is the most
important economic
sector of China
China employing over
300 million farmers
China ranks first in
worldwide farm output
producing:
rice
wheat
potatoes
sorghum
peanuts
tea
millet
barley
cotton
oilseed
pork
fish
Famous Landmarks in China
Great Wall of China
The Long Wall is really an amazing landmark and today the most celebrated symbol of China. In pre-modern times the Great Wall was also recognized as a symbol of the futility and cruelty of the first emperor's political and military ambitions
The Terra Cotta Army in China
The Terra Cotta Army are the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huangdi the First Emperor of China.
The terracotta figures, dating from 210 BC, were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers
The figures vary in height (183–195 cm - 6ft–6ft 5in), according to their role, the tallest being the generals.
The figures include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians.
Current estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terracotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits.
The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is the largest cluster of ancient buildings in the world
It is a city within a city
It is a symbol of China's cultural heritage
Temple of Heaven, Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, Beijing
The Temple of Heaven is one of the finest cultural expressions of the Ming Dynasty ever created
The Temple of Heaven was the ritual center of the imperial government
The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests was built without the use of nails
It represents the most advanced principles of architecture of the time
Arts Found in China
Chinese arts come in many different forms such as:
painting
folk arts
silk
calligraphy
pottery
sculpture
metal arts
papercuts
Did You Know -
The Chinese invented paper?
Music in China
Nakhi Musicians
Ethnic Han music
Chinese Opera
Folk music
Regional music
Pop music
Hip hop
Rap
Rock
Heavy Metal
Patriotic / Revolutionary
Hua'er-is a form of traditional acappella singing
Kuaiban - bears some resemblance to rap and other forms of rhythmic music found in other cultures
Click on the arrow and listen to some music of China
Chinese Foods
Zngzi (pyramid-shaped rice wrapped in reed or bamboo leaves) is the most popular food for China's Double Fifth Day.
Each region of China has its own type of food
Some of the most popular are:
Rice
Seafood
Wild millet
Sorghum
Noodles
Corn
Dumpling
Cucumbers
Oranges
Lemons
Peaches
Apricots
Chicken
Pork
Sheep
Beef
Soybeans
Chinese People Eat Food That We Might Think Is Exotic...Would You Eat...
A platter of
cooked dog meat
from Guilin, China?
Other Exotic Food that
the Chinese people eat is:
Tofu (bean curd) Monkeys Dogs
Cats
Crocodiles
Goats
Snakes
Sharks' fins
Bugs
Deep-fried Scorpions
But
The most famous Chinese dish of all times is their Peking Duck