This country is located on the side of the world from the USA.
HI!, I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our with a look at the People’s Republic of China.
The People’s Republic of China, more commonly referred to simply as China is the most country in the world with a population of over 1.3 . The host of the 2008 Olympics, Beijing is the capital of China.
English is becoming more popular in China, however most Chinese people are with spoken English.
Mandarin is the most popular language and it has many dialects. Cantonese is one of these dialects and it is spoken by millions of Chinese residents.
The Chinese is a very warm with monsoon winds dominating the climate, dry winter and humid summer winds are likely to occur. However, because the country has large differences in , and , both and climate can be found.
With this varied climate comes a wide variety of major mountain ranges, including the Himalayas and the eastern half of mount Everest, grasslands and major rivers, such as the Yellow and Yangtze rivers can all be found in China.
cuisine has become popular in parts of the world with Cantonese and Sichuan being some of the most recognizable styles. Because of great differences due to region, many quite varied styles of food can be considered traditionally Chinese. Most dishes highlight food in bite-size pieces ready to be and easily eaten.
Art in China has a rich history. Varying with each ruling dynasty. Their art is influenced by religious , teachers, philosophers and even political leaders. Some example of art in China include Chinese , calligraphy and cloisonne enamels. As well as fine arts, one can find traditional performance art as well, including , theater and traditional dances. The image of the has traditionally served as the country’s national . However, recently the giant panda has come to be used as a symbol as well, appearing on commemorative coins. Because of its baby’s cuteness, the of the panda is a popular one the public.
Chinese architecture has had a lasting influence on architectures in other countries, such as , and Vietnam. Decorative have basically been only the only change made to the centuries old technique with structural principal staying relatively the same. There are certain characteristics that are common to old chinese architecture regardless of region. Traditional western architecture emphasizes height where Chinese finds impact in the width of its buildings.