The country is extremely large, so customs and traditions vary by geography and the more than 50 ethnic groups that reside in this country of 1.34 billion people.
There are seven main dialects of Chinese — Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Wu, Min, Xiang and Gan.
The written language is symbol-based.
Staple diet is rice.
Tea is the beverage of choice.
The largest festival is the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) and marks the beginning of the lunar year.
During the 15-day celebration, children receive money in red envelopes for good luck and people thoroughly clean their homes to signify a fresh beginning. The holiday is marked fireworks and parades with dancers dressed as dragons.
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8 is lucky number and 4 is unlucky.
Opening presents in front of someone is considered rude and gifts should be offered with two hands.
Most important festival is Chinese New Year.
The festival begins on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. This celebration ends on the 15th day of the month, which is then the Lantern Festival. Lanterns are strung, puzzles and riddles on the lanterns are solved and families have reunions so that they can all be happy together throughout the year.
Chinese also celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival (usually in June), a sailing festival in remembrance of a poet.
Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival which is a harvest festival and family reunion in September.
Hungry Ghosts Festival (usually August or September) when people believe that the spirits of dead relatives can visit them.
The National Day of the People’s Republic of China is celebrated on October 1 and is usually marked with events like music concerts and fireworks.
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Clothing in Ancient China was a symbol of status.
The people of higher status wore clothes made of silk.
Silk garments were generally long robes. They could be dyed specific colors or with fancy designs.
There are five primary Chinese colors: red, black, green, white, and yellow.
The number 666 is considered a very lucky number in China.
Yellow was regarded as the most beautiful of all the colors by the Ancient Chinese.
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Burning fireworks was once the most typical custom on the Spring Festival. People thought the spluttering sound could help drive away evil spirits.
During the Mid Autumn festival people eat moon cakes watching the full moon.
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Among her greatest gifts to the world are the 'four great inventions' (paper, gunpowder, printing and the compass).
Capital City: Beijing
Population: 1.3 billion
Chinese Kites being delicately made of paper and bamboo have numerous shapes such as swallow, centipede, butterfly etc. Regarded as an artistic marvel, the kite makers' skill in both painting and in the design of the kites' flexible flying movement are well renowned.
Chinese Lanterns are to some extent the symbol of the country's extensive festival culture. With long history and interesting traditions, lanterns now have abundant variations, decorating many festive occasions.
China Giant Panda- It is native to China, proudly called ‘China’s national treasure’.
There are 1,590 that live in the wild in their natural habitats.
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The famous Giant Panda is found near the Yangtze River in China.
In 2003, China became the third country to successfully send a person to space.
China is the second largest economy in the world, after the United States of America.
China is the second largest economy in the world, after the United States of America.
The summit of Mt Everest marks the border between China and Nepal.
Pandas are an endangered species. Population estimates vary but there may be around 2000 left living in the wild.
Pandas are an endangered species. Population estimates vary but there may be around 2000 left living in the wild.
Adult males can weigh up to 150 kg (330 lb).
Giant panda have a lifespan of around 20 years in the wild.
The diet of a panda is made up almost entirely of bamboo.
http://www.great-wallofchina.com/china-facts-for-kids.html
Eighty percent, of the world's toys, are made in China.
In China, besides Father's Day and Mother's Day, people celebrate Children's Day by giving children gifts or money.
While cars are increasingly popular, many Chinese people still ride bikes to work. Large cities often have large bike lanes on both sides of the road.
The diet of a panda is made up almost entirely of bamboo.
http://www.great-wallofchina.com/china-facts-for-kids.html
Eighty percent, of the world's toys, are made in China.
In China, besides Father's Day and Mother's Day, people celebrate Children's Day by giving children gifts or money.
While cars are increasingly popular, many Chinese people still ride bikes to work. Large cities often have large bike lanes on both sides of the road.
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