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In this report, you will be learning many facts about the great land of
China,
Including its population, cuisine, religion, language, traditions, its
government, what borders china, its people, its cities, and its animal and
plant life.
Location of China:

China is located in the northwestern part of the hemisphere above the

equator. China is in Asia and it’s the first or second country you will

probably notice if you look at Asia. The eastern half of China, its seacoast

fringed with offshore islands, is a region of fertile lowlands, foothills and

mountains, deserts, steppes, and subtropical areas. The western half of China

is a region of sunken basins, rolling plateaus, and towering massifs,

including a portion of the highest tableland on earth.

Information found at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_China

The Chinese flag is red with a yellow star in the top left corner with

four little yellow stars around the big star. (Look at example below) 

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Population:
 The population of China is just over 1.3 Billion (1,321,851,888)

China is ranked #1 in the world’s most populated countries! China’s density

is around 12,000 per square mile. Information found at

http://geography.about.com/od/populationgeography/a/chinapopulation.htm

Largest Cities:

The largest cities of China are Shanghai with 13.21 million people, Beijing

with 11.36 million, and Tianjin with 9.19 million, and Hong Kong with 6.29

million. Information found at

http://www.international.ucla.edu/eas/statistics/chinacty.htm

Major Tourist Attractions:

The main tourist attraction is for China is the Great Wall of China. The Great

Wall of China is the longest wall in the world. It is 2,150 miles (34,600 km)

long, 39 feet. High.

The Great Wall of China was built over 2,000 years ago, by Qin Shi Huang ,

the first emperor of China, during the Qin Dynasty. In Chinese the wall is

called the Wan Li Qang-Qeng that means "10,000 li Long wall". 10,000 li is

equal to 5,000 kilometers. During the Ming Dynasty the Great wall was

renovated and added on to until it was 6,000 kilometers long. Built over a 200-
year period, with watchtowers and cannons. The Great Wall of China can be

seen from earth's orbit!

Information found at: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110667/Great_wall.html

Language of China:

The Chinese language has over 400 dialects in continental China

alone. The people of each province have a special dialect, and then the

people of each city, town, and village have their own special dialect as well.

However, unlike many languages many of the Chinese dialects are really

different from some of the other Chinese dialects. Here are some dialects. 

1. Mandarin
2. Cantonese
3. Hunanese
4. Pekingnese
5. Taiwanese
6. Ammoy
7. Folkenese
8. Fukienese
9. Shanghainese
10.Gansunese
Information found at http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/dialects.html

What borders China?

The countries that border China are Afghanistan Bhutan Burma India

Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan,

Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. Information found at

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html

Major Crops of China

The Major crops of China are 85% grain 5% fruits 5% oilseed 3%

vegetables

In addition, 2% fiber. (Look at graph below)  Graph Made at

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History of China:

The earliest recorded human settlements in what is today called China

were discovered in the Huang He basin and date from about 5000 B.C.

During the Shang dynasty (1500–1000 B.C.), the sign of modern China's

ideographic writing system developed, allowing the emerging feudal states

of the era to achieve an advanced stage of civilization, rivaling in

sophistication any society found at the time in Europe, the Middle East, or

the Americas. It was following this initial flourishing of civilization, in a

period known as the Chou dynasty (1122–249 B.C.), that Lao-tse,

Confucius, Mo Ti, and Mencius laid the foundation of Chinese philosophical

thought.

The feudal states, often at war with one another, were first united

under Emperor Qin Shih Huang Ti, during whose reign (246–210 B.C.)

work was begun on the Great Wall of China, an enormous barrier against

invasion from the West. Although the Great Wall symbolized China's need to

protect itself from the outside world, under the Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D.

220), the civilization conducted wide profit-making trading with the West.

Information found at http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107411.html

Time Line:

1750 B.C. The Shang Dynasty begins-

1045B.C. Wu Wang creates Zhou dynasty-

551B.C. Confucius is born

300B.C. Laozi’s ideas of Daoism becomes popular

221B.C. Qin dynasty begins

202B.C. Liu Bang founds the Han Dynasty

200B.C. Hanfeizi develops Legalism

100A.D Silk Road established

190A.D. Rebel Armies attach Han dynasty

Government of China:

The current leader of China is Hu Jintao. Hu Jintao was elected

president of the People's Republic of China on March 15, 2003. He is now

general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, president of the People's

Republic of China.

Hu Jintao, a native of Jixi, Anhui Province, was born in December 1942. He

joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in April.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_is_the_current_political_leader_of_China

Chinese Cuisine:

The development and diversity of the delights of Chinese cuisine are

also representative of China's long history. With each dynasty new recipes

were created until the art of food preparation reach its peak during the Qin

Dynasty (1644 - 1911). The dinner called Man Han Quan Xi that

incorporates all the very best of Man and Han Cuisine is held in high esteem

involving as it does countless dishes, each with its own distinctive flavor and

appeal. Information found at:

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/cuisine_drink/cuisine/
Conclusion:

I learned many things about the Chinese in this country Report. China

has a rich culture and amazing people. I am glad I choose China because it is

a fun country. (Not to mention easy)