As of November 5, 2016, China has a population of over 1.37 billion people (Livepopulation). That number is expected to increase to 1.39 billion in just four years. With so many people occupying one country, there are many different traditions and a very diverse culture. China has over 56 ethnic groups, with the largest one being the Hans. A culture is the way a country’s people act and interact. This usually includes religion, language, food, etiquettes, art, ceremonies, etc. China has a culture that dates back to more than 10,000 years. This has subsequently led to a varied and rich way of life. One aspect of the Chinese culture is the religion. “According to the China National People’s Congress’ ‘2003 Development of Human Rights in China
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Etiquette to the Chinese is very important. Exquisite etiquette originated from the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). A huge aspect of etiquette is respecting people in higher positions. A person in a lower position needs to bow when he/she passes someone of higher power. Also, he/she walks with quick and short steps to show respect for elders or seniority. There are also different etiquettes for meeting others, seating, and celebrations. When meeting others, there are different rules of etiquette depending on the rank of that person in society. Bowing is proper for meeting others for the first time. Punctuality is highly respected. A person should be on time and ready everywhere he/she goes (CountryWatch). Public affection and dramatic facial expressions should be completely avoided. In traditional society, people must kneel when meeting the king (snapshots). The Chinese are taught to respect those of higher social …show more content…
The Chinese enjoy celebrating many occasions with family and friends. They have many different celebrations throughout the year. In times when productivity was very low, the Chinese would celebrate to bring out people in hopes of boosting the output in the countryside. Fortunately for the Chinese, they have experienced a lot of prosperity over the course of their history. Today, Festivals are used as celebrations instead of recruitment. “The most significant festivals in the Chinese calendar remain those connected to the spring planting and autumn harvest” (GaleGroup). The Chinese have two different calendars. One calendar is the solar year and the other is the lunar year. Quite different from the rest of the world, their calendar deals mainly with the different positons of the moon. On the Chinese solar calendar, the New Year is January 1st, as well as the rest of the world. However, unlike the rest of the world, the day is not widely observed in China. The big festivals on the solar calendar include: Women’s Day on March 8, International Labor Day on May 1, and Children’s Day on June 1. The Lunar calendar is the calendar used most often in China. The Lunar calendar has many elaborate celebrations and festivals. One of the most important to the Chinese community is called the spring festival. This festival begins the New Year by marking the new moon. The new moon normally falls between mid-January and
Etiquette to the Chinese is very important. Exquisite etiquette originated from the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BCE). A huge aspect of etiquette is respecting people in higher positions. A person in a lower position needs to bow when he/she passes someone of higher power. Also, he/she walks with quick and short steps to show respect for elders or seniority. There are also different etiquettes for meeting others, seating, and celebrations. When meeting others, there are different rules of etiquette depending on the rank of that person in society. Bowing is proper for meeting others for the first time. Punctuality is highly respected. A person should be on time and ready everywhere he/she goes (CountryWatch). Public affection and dramatic facial expressions should be completely avoided. In traditional society, people must kneel when meeting the king (snapshots). The Chinese are taught to respect those of higher social …show more content…
The Chinese enjoy celebrating many occasions with family and friends. They have many different celebrations throughout the year. In times when productivity was very low, the Chinese would celebrate to bring out people in hopes of boosting the output in the countryside. Fortunately for the Chinese, they have experienced a lot of prosperity over the course of their history. Today, Festivals are used as celebrations instead of recruitment. “The most significant festivals in the Chinese calendar remain those connected to the spring planting and autumn harvest” (GaleGroup). The Chinese have two different calendars. One calendar is the solar year and the other is the lunar year. Quite different from the rest of the world, their calendar deals mainly with the different positons of the moon. On the Chinese solar calendar, the New Year is January 1st, as well as the rest of the world. However, unlike the rest of the world, the day is not widely observed in China. The big festivals on the solar calendar include: Women’s Day on March 8, International Labor Day on May 1, and Children’s Day on June 1. The Lunar calendar is the calendar used most often in China. The Lunar calendar has many elaborate celebrations and festivals. One of the most important to the Chinese community is called the spring festival. This festival begins the New Year by marking the new moon. The new moon normally falls between mid-January and