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COUNTRY INTRODUCTION

China

Geography and Location

China is a country in Asia. The official name is the People's Republic of China. China is the fourth largest country in the world. The longest river is the Yangtze River. The Gobi Desert is in the north. The Pacific Ocean is to the east. It shares borders with 14 countries, including India, Russia, and Mongolia.

Flag and symbols

China's flag has five yellow stars. National animal: giant panda National flower: peony National bird: red-crowned crane

The People

Over 1.4 billion people live here (world's 2nd most populous).

Beijing is the capital, political and cultural center.

Shanghai is a global financial center with huge skyscrapers.

Beijing

Beijing is the capital city of China. It is one of the oldest cities in the world. The city is famous for the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and the Temple of Heaven. Tiananmen Square is one of the largest public squares in the world. Millions of visitors come here every year.

The Great Wall

Built over 2,000 years ago to protect the empire. The Great Wall is the longest wall in the world. It is more than 21,000 kilometres long.

The Terracotta warriors

The Terracotta warriors are near Xi'an in China. They were made more than 2,000 years ago. The army was built for Emperor Qin Shi Huang. There are thousands of clay soldiers and horses. Millions of tourists visit the Terracotta Army every year.

Chinese language

People speak Chinese in China. Mandarin is the official language. Chinese writing uses characters. Learning Chinese writing takes time.

China Economy

China has one of the largest economies in the world. China makes electronics, clothes, machines and cars. China exports many products to other countries. China is famous for manufacturing.

Nature in China

China has mountains, deserts, forests and rivers. Many rare animals live in China. The giant panda is China's most famous animal. Other animals include snow leopards, red pandas, monkeys and bears. China has many protected nature reserves.

The Giant Panda

National Treasure: Pandas are native to China and are considered a national treasure.

Diet: They spend most of their day eating bamboo.

Conservation: China has created many reserves to protect them from extinction.

Inventions

The Four Great Inventions

Paper: Invented around 105 AD.

Printing: Allowed books to be produced faster.

Gunpowder: Originally used for fireworks, later for weapons.

Compass: Helped sailors navigate the oceans.

Chinese Food

Chinese people eat rice, noodles and vegetables. Popular food: Dumplings Noodles Peking Duck Tea

Chinese Festivals

Chinese New Year is the biggest festival in China. People celebrate with family dinners, fireworks and dragon dances. Each year is connected to one of twelve zodiac animals. Red decorations bring good luck.

Famous Chinese People

Confucius was a famous philosopher. Qin Shi Huang was the first Emperor of China. Jackie Chan is a famous actor.

Where is China? What food do Chinese people eat? What animals can people see in China? Would you like to visit China? Why?