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1. China is commonly known as the People's Republic of China.
2. The origin of the word "China" derives from Qin Dynasty. The first emperor of the Qin dynasty was Qin Shi Huang (260-210 BC).
3. Throughout the century, the name of the capital of China has changed. It has been known as Duda, Yanjing, and Beijing. Peking or Beijing means "Northern Capital."
4. As of July 2012, China has the largest population in the world with over 1.3 billion people.
5. China is also called the Flowery kingdom, and many of the country's flowers and fruits, such as the orchid and orange, and now being grown all over the world.
6. One in every five people in the world is Chinese. China's population is four times larger than the U.S.
7. The summit of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, marks the border between China and Nepal.
8. Forty-seven percent of the population live in urban areas.
9. China has the second largest economy in the world, right after the U.S.
10. In 2003, China became the third country in the world to successfully send a person to space.
11. The Great Wall of China is the largest man-made structure in the world, extending 8,850 km.
12. The population giant panda is found near the Yangtze River in China.
13. October 1, is celebrated by the Chinese as a national day in honor of establishing the People's Republic of China.
14. China has only one time zone.
15. Instead of black, white is the Chinese color for grieving and funerals.
16. The celebration of the Chinese New Year lasts 15 days.
17. the Wealthy used to grow the nails of their little fingers very long, which was a sign of their rank. In order to protect their nails, they often wore gold and silver nail guards.
18. For the Chinese, red symbolizes happiness and is used at Chinese festivals and many other celebrations, such as birthdays and weddings.
19. The Chinese have their own Bigfoot, Yeren, or "wild man, " who is rumored to live in the mountains forested regions of the Hubei Province.
20. There are currently 32 million more males than females in China.
21. Chinese mathematicians have made early contributions to the field, including a place value system.
22. Chinese lanterns are a symbols of long life.
23. In China, every year is represented by one of 12 animals.
24. The Mortar that was used to bind the stones of the Great walls was made with sticky rice.
25. All of China's railways lines put together could loop around the earth twice.
Enjoy!
1. China is commonly known as the People's Republic of China.
2. The origin of the word "China" derives from Qin Dynasty. The first emperor of the Qin dynasty was Qin Shi Huang (260-210 BC).
3. Throughout the century, the name of the capital of China has changed. It has been known as Duda, Yanjing, and Beijing. Peking or Beijing means "Northern Capital."
4. As of July 2012, China has the largest population in the world with over 1.3 billion people.
5. China is also called the Flowery kingdom, and many of the country's flowers and fruits, such as the orchid and orange, and now being grown all over the world.
6. One in every five people in the world is Chinese. China's population is four times larger than the U.S.
7. The summit of Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world, marks the border between China and Nepal.
8. Forty-seven percent of the population live in urban areas.
9. China has the second largest economy in the world, right after the U.S.
10. In 2003, China became the third country in the world to successfully send a person to space.
11. The Great Wall of China is the largest man-made structure in the world, extending 8,850 km.
12. The population giant panda is found near the Yangtze River in China.
13. October 1, is celebrated by the Chinese as a national day in honor of establishing the People's Republic of China.
14. China has only one time zone.
15. Instead of black, white is the Chinese color for grieving and funerals.
16. The celebration of the Chinese New Year lasts 15 days.
17. the Wealthy used to grow the nails of their little fingers very long, which was a sign of their rank. In order to protect their nails, they often wore gold and silver nail guards.
18. For the Chinese, red symbolizes happiness and is used at Chinese festivals and many other celebrations, such as birthdays and weddings.
19. The Chinese have their own Bigfoot, Yeren, or "wild man, " who is rumored to live in the mountains forested regions of the Hubei Province.
20. There are currently 32 million more males than females in China.
21. Chinese mathematicians have made early contributions to the field, including a place value system.
22. Chinese lanterns are a symbols of long life.
23. In China, every year is represented by one of 12 animals.
24. The Mortar that was used to bind the stones of the Great walls was made with sticky rice.
25. All of China's railways lines put together could loop around the earth twice.
Enjoy!
