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Tell something about ASIAN.
China Facts
China is reputed as the oldest continuous civilization in the word. Its unique culture and
customers make it a charming place for
visiting. Before setting foot on this
enchanting land, you are suggested
knowing some facts about it including
its people, language, Chinese
names, etiquette and holidays.
CountryDescription
China is one of the earliest places
where mankind originated. Its
civilization is the longest of the four
ancient civilizations the other three
being the civilizations of the ancient
Egypt, the Babylon and the ancient
India!. "arly in the #$st Century BC, China entered the heritable imperial stage. %aving
e&perienced 'ia, (hang, )hou, *in, %an, +ang, (ong, ,uan, -ing and *ing Dynasties
and many other turbulent times, the country finally ended the feudal society and the
.eople/s Republic of China was set up in $010. 2ow with the correct policies issued by
the Central 3overnment, it is developing vigorously, becoming a main economic force in
the world.
Chinese4anguage
Chinesepeople
speak mandarin .utong %ua,
%anyu, %uayu, 3uoyu, standard
Chinese! which is based on
Bei5ing Dialect. 6rom the
inscriptions on oracle bones in
the (hang Dynasty, it is
concluded that the formation of
Chinese characters has a history
of more than 7,888 years. Its
development can be divided into
Chinese People
Chinese Language
two ma5or periods9 from inscriptions on oracle bones to mini:seal script, and
from 4i calligraphy to modern character.
Chinese2ames
+hey are composed of the surnames and the given names. +he main sources of
surnames come from the following cases9 first, in matriarchal clan society,
people took their mothers/ given name as the family name, such as ;i!,
,ao! and ;iang!< second, in the distant past, the worshipped living
creatures were taken as the family names, like 2iu!, -a! and ,ang!<
third, the ancestors/ country names were taken as the family names, such as
(ong!, *in!, )hao! and =u!. +he given names often connect with
good wills, and men/s given names are generally different from women/s.
Chinese .eople
+hey are the largest nationality in the world. (ince the earliest historical times,
they have lived, multiplied and labored in this land. During the several thousand
years/ development, they have made great contribution to the world due to their
wisdom and hard working. +he advanced agriculture and manufacture, as well as
the 6our Great Inventions, have impressed and shocked the world.
Chinese"tiquette
Being a state of ceremonies, China takes the etiquette as an important part of
its traditional culture. +he civilization of etiquette, rich in content, has made
great influence to the history and development of its society, and it almost
permeates all aspects of the ancient society. -oreover, endowed with the >,888
years of civilization, Chinese are known to the world for their politeness and
goodmanners.
China?+ime
+he standard time used throughout the
country is eight hours ahead of the
@niversal +ime Coordinated. It is called
Bei5ing +ime, but not refers to the
Bei5ing $$A.1 ". longitude! local time,
instead, it is the time taken in 4intong
District, Shaanxi Province whose
longitude is $$A degrees east, the
geometric centre of the country.
Dress Code
Formal Dress
%ow people wear, what they wear can sometimes manifest a country/s culture to some
e&tent. 4ike most westerners, Chinese people also pay much attention to their dressing.
In traditional festival, they will wear more formal than usual. Bn different occasions,
different styles of clothes will be dressed. (ometimes, people are particular about the
color of their dresses.
Dual 2ationality
Cccording to the 4aw of the .eople/s Depublic of China on 2ationality, China does not
recognize the dual nationality for any of its citizen. If a Chinese citizen bears another
citizenship of a foreign country, the Chinese citizenship he possesses will be
automatically invalid.
"nglish -edia
+here are many different ways to know
the country well, such as through
television, newspaper, radio
and internet, all of which are "nglish:
version available.
%olidays in China
+he public holidays Chinese en5oy
now include the 2ew ,ear/s Day, the
(pring 6estival, the *ingming 6estival,
the -ay Day, the Dragon Boat 6estival, the -id:autumn 6estival and the
2ational
Day. During these days, many people would like to have a good rest or go traveling.
+he (pring 6estival and the
2ational
oliday, these two /3olden =eeks/, are the peak times for passenger transport, as
during these periods of time, Chinese will go for family reunion or traveling, so you
should avoid these days on your plan to the country.
.hotography
China is a beautiful land. +he charming
scenery will certainly impress you and
make you cannot stop snapping the
shutter. Cs in all countries, there are
certain military?sensitive areas where
pictures are prohibited. +hese areas are
clearly marked.
=eights?-easures
Lantern Festival
Photography in Li River Cruise
In this part, you will get to know the metric system, including the units of !eights and
measures.
Cdopt?Chinese?Children
+he Cdoption 4aw of the .eople/s Depublic of China allows qualified foreigners to adopt
Chinese children aged less than $1 years old.