China is located in eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Koreas Bay, Yellow Sea and South China Sea. It is between Vietnam and North Korea. It is the 4th largest country in the world and the largest country in Asia. The capital of China is Beijing. China’s climate is rather diverse. There is subarctic conditions in the northern parts and tropical weather in the southern portion ("World", n.d.).
China’s flag is red with a large yellow star on the upper left corner and four smaller yellow stars to the right of it. The red color represents revolution and the stars represent the four social classes (working class, peasantry, urban petty bourgeoisie, and the national bourgeoisie class). China’s national anthem is “Yiyongjun Jinxingqu” …show more content…
Rice is typically served at every meal, though in some parts of China noodles are served in place of rice. Vegetables are a large part of the Chinese diet and meat is smaller portions then what Americans are used to. Some popular cuisine of China are as follows: eggdrop soup, dumplings, wonton soup, sweet and sour pork, fried rice, spring rolls, wontons, Peking duck, almond cookies, and green tea ("Food", n.d.). The Chinese celebrate many festivals throughout the year. Some of the major public holidays/festivals that are celebrated are as follows: New Year’s Day, Women’s Day, Chinese New Year, Qingming, Youth Day, May Day, Children’s Day, Dragon Boat, Victory Day, Mid-Autumn Day, and National Day ("Public", n.d.).
A very popular holiday that is celebrated is Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important economic and social holiday in China. It once was a holiday that honored various household and heavenly deities. It was also a time to enjoy a large feast with your family ("Chinese", n.d.). Some popular sports in China are: badminton, table tennis (or ping pong), basketball, gymnastics, soccer, and diving. The Chinese are very competitive in these sports. Children learn how to play ping pong and badminton at a very early age and it shows in the many medals they have won during the Olympics ("Popular",
China’s flag is red with a large yellow star on the upper left corner and four smaller yellow stars to the right of it. The red color represents revolution and the stars represent the four social classes (working class, peasantry, urban petty bourgeoisie, and the national bourgeoisie class). China’s national anthem is “Yiyongjun Jinxingqu” …show more content…
Rice is typically served at every meal, though in some parts of China noodles are served in place of rice. Vegetables are a large part of the Chinese diet and meat is smaller portions then what Americans are used to. Some popular cuisine of China are as follows: eggdrop soup, dumplings, wonton soup, sweet and sour pork, fried rice, spring rolls, wontons, Peking duck, almond cookies, and green tea ("Food", n.d.). The Chinese celebrate many festivals throughout the year. Some of the major public holidays/festivals that are celebrated are as follows: New Year’s Day, Women’s Day, Chinese New Year, Qingming, Youth Day, May Day, Children’s Day, Dragon Boat, Victory Day, Mid-Autumn Day, and National Day ("Public", n.d.).
A very popular holiday that is celebrated is Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important economic and social holiday in China. It once was a holiday that honored various household and heavenly deities. It was also a time to enjoy a large feast with your family ("Chinese", n.d.). Some popular sports in China are: badminton, table tennis (or ping pong), basketball, gymnastics, soccer, and diving. The Chinese are very competitive in these sports. Children learn how to play ping pong and badminton at a very early age and it shows in the many medals they have won during the Olympics ("Popular",