China

 China has been known as the “Celestial Empire.” This refers not only to Chna’s strength
and position at East Asia’s Middle Kingdom, it also captures a more profound meaning,
describing a land where the divine and mortal once coexisted. It refers to the believed
that the divine, through various dynasties.
 The name ‘china’ comes from the Sanskrit Cina (‘chin’) which was translated as ‘Cin’ by
the Persians and seems to have become popularized through trade along the Silk Road
from China to the rest of the world.
 Romans and the Greeks knew the country as ‘Seres’ the land where silk comes from “The
land where silk comes from”. The name ‘China’ dose not appear in print in the west. The
Europeans had long known.
 China is the most populous country with approximately 1.42 billion people in 2018.

= Top 10 Chinese Food =

1) Sweet and Sour Pork
2) Kung Pao Chicken
3) Ma Po Tofu
4) Wontons
5) Dumplings
6) Chow Mein
7) Peking Roasted Duck
8) Spring Rolls
9) Chow Fan
10) Kiampong

= Popular Places in China =

1.) THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA IN BEIJING

WORLD’S LONGEST WALL

 The iconic symbols of china, the great wall is the longest wall in the world. The
inspiring feat of ancient defensive architecture. The wall spans from China’s
western frontier to the east coast totaling around 5,000 km (3,100 miles).
2.) THE TERRACOTTA ARMY IN XI’AN

2000 YEARS OLD UNDERGROUND ARMY

 Has laid underground for more than 2,000 years. However in 1974, farmers digging
a well under covered one of the greatest archaeological sites in the world. It
represents “the army that triumphed over all”.

3.) THE FORBIDEN CITY IN BEJING

IMPERIAL PALACE FOR 24 YEARS

 It was once a “palace city” where ordinary people where forbidden entry. An
extravagant demonstration of ancient Chinese architecture, over 8,000 rooms with
golden roof are elegantly designed and painted in red and yellow. It is recognized
as one of the five most important places in the world (with the palace of Versailles
in France, Buckingham Palace in the UK, The White House in the US, and the
Kremlin in Russia.)

4.) THE BUND IN SHANGHAI

STUNNING SKYLINE-COLONIAL ARCHITECHTURE

 The bud is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of shanghai. It

showcase the world with its colonial European buildings and Skyscrapers the other
side of the Huangpu, housing one of the world’s foremost business districts.

5.) THE LI RIVER IN GUILIN

CHINA’S MOST CELEBRATED SCENERY

 The karst landscape along the Li River has captured the hearts of artist.
Generations of Chinese painters and poets has been inspired by the beauty of
nature.

6.) GIANT PANDAS IN CHENGDU

CHINA’S “NATIONAL TREASURE”

 Giant panda is not only deeply loved by the chines, but by many foreigners too, and
not just children.
7.) THE YELLOW MOUNTAINS NEAR SHANGHAI

LEGENDARY WONDERS

 In east china, close to Shanghai and Hangzhou, the Yellow Mountain Scenic Area
woos travels whit its five wonders: sun rises, seas of Clouds oddly sharped rocks,
twisted pine trees, and hot springs.

8.) THE POTALA PALACE IN TIBET

HEART OF THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

 The Potala Place is a symbol of Tibet. In 1994 it was declared a UNESCO World
Cultural Heritage Site. It is a Huge treasure house of materials and articles from
Tibetan history.
 The palace is widely known for the precious sculptures.

9.) VICTORIA HARBOR IN HONGKONG

MIGHTY SKYCRAPER SKYLINE

 The view over Victoria harbor from Victoria Peaks is to Hong Kong as climbing
the Great Wall is to China; it offers the iconic outlook over Hong Kong’s “high
rise” to success and prosperity.

10.) WEST LAKE IN HANGZHOU

PARADISE ON EARTH

 Hangzhou is renowned as China’s “paradise on earth” owing to its beautiful

crafted landscape. Weay Lake was created after the Chinese love for garden-
style parks for recreation.

= China’s Traditional Cloths =

1. Hangfu
2. Zhongshan Suit
3. Tang Suit
4. Cheongsam

= Festivals =
 1. Spring Festival – Chinese New Year
2. The Lantern Festival
3. Dragon Boat Festival
4. Mid-Autumn Festival

= Traditional Dance in China =

1. Dragon Dance
2. Lion Dance

= Folk Dances in China =

1. Popular Yangge
2. Uygur Folk Dance
3. Tibetan Dance
4. Miao Dance
5. Dai Dance
6. Gaoshan Dance
7. Ballet in China

= China’s Traditional Cultural Values =

× HARMONY
× BENVOLENCE
× RIGHTEOUSNESS
× COURTESY
× WISDOM
× HONESTY
× LOYALTY
× FILIALPIETY

GROUP 4 IN LITERATURE CODENAME: “CHINA”

PREPAIRED BY: RUSSEL DERAMAS AND HIS MEMBERS. 