CHINA Final 1

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Discovering ChinaDiscovering China


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CHINESE FLAG

Adopted in 1, Oct, 1949

Red: Communism Revolution

Big Star: Communism

Small Stars: Social classes

PeasantsWorkers

Petty bourgeoisie

Patriotic Capitalists


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NATIONAL EMBLEM

Tiananmen Gate

The golden gear represents the

workers.

The wheat represents the

peasants.

The connection of them

represents the Worker-Peasant

Alliance led by the Working Class

of China.


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North, South , East, WestNatural barriers isolated China from all other civilizations.

Pacific OceanPlateau of Tibet

Gobi DesertTaklimakan Desert

Himalaya Mountains

Mongolian Plateau


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FACTS AND STATISTICS

Location: Eastern Asia bordering Afghanistan 76 km, Bhutan 470 km, Burma 2,185 km,

India 3,380 km, Kazakhstan 1,533 km, North Korea 1,416 km, Kyrgyzstan 858 km, Laos423 km, Mongolia 4,677 km, Nepal 1,236 km, Pakistan 523 km, Russia (northeast)

3,605 km, Russia (northwest) 40 km, Tajikistan 414 km, Vietnam 1,281 km

Capital: Beijing

Climate: extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north

Population: 1,298,847,624 (July 2004 est.)

Ethnic Make-up: Han Chinese 91.9%, Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu,

Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities 8.1%

Religions: Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 1%-2%, Christian 3%-4%

Government: Communist state

-One-Child Policy


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CHINESE ETHNIC GROUPS:

Zhuang MinorityMongolian Minority

Hui Minority

Miao Minority

Tibetan Minority


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China: Ruling the People

Dynasties: Ancient China was governed by a ruling class of warrior nobles

headed by a king.

The Han dynasty centralized.

1911-1949 The Republic of China was established under the leadership ofSun Yat-sen

1949- The Republic of China moved to the island of Taiwan

1949 The Peoples Republic of China came to power under the

Communist leader Mao Zedong.

Rulers of the Middle Kingdom

Voyage Through the Dynasties

History of China


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China: Philosophy and Religion

Confucius was addressed as The Master

all over China.

Analects

Other Chinese philosophies

include Taoism ( Daoism)

and Legalism

Buddhism spread

to China from India.


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MajorReligions

Confucianism: High ethical standards

Deep respect for ancestors and for the past Well ordered society

Taoism: Many protective gods

Living in harmony with nature

Buddhism: Strict moral standards

Ideas of rebirth


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Northern Cuisine

Oily

Vinegar and garlic

Southern Cuisine

Szechwan

chilly peppers


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ASTROLOGY


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RAT

People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their

charm and charisma. They are perfectionists and

work very hard to achieve their goals. They are very

thrifty with money yet like to acquire manypossessions. They get angry easily and love to gossip.

They have high ambitions and are quite often very

successful. They are most compatible with people

born in the years of the Dragon, Monkey, and Ox.


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OX

People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, quiet

yet inspire confidence in others. They are eccentric

and temperamental. They speak little but when they

do they are quite articulate. Mentally and physicallyalert, they are generally easy-going but can be very

stubborn and they hate to fail or be opposed. They are

most compatible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.


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TIGER

People born the Year of the Tiger are deep thinkers, very

sensitive and can have great sympathy for others. They are

powerful and courageous. However, they can be extremely

short-tempered and dont respond to authority, especially if its

from older people. They are sometimes indecisive and have

poor judgment. Tigers are most compatible with Horses,

Dragons, and Dogs.


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RABBIT

People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented,

and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent

taste. They are admired, trusted, and are often financially

lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally

kind. They are clever at business and often make the correct

choices. They are most compatible with those born in the years

of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog.


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DRAGON

People born in the Year of the Dragon are healthy, energetic,

excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn. They are also honest,

sensitive, brave, and they inspire confidence and trust in

others. They are the most eccentric of any in the eastern

zodiac. They never borrow money, are very straight forwarded

and tend to be soft hearted which sometimes gives others an

advantage over them. They are compatible with Rats, Snakes,

Monkeys, and Roosters.


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SNAKE

People born in the Year of the Snake are emotionally and

spiritually deep. They say little yet possess great wisdom.

Snake people are often selfish and vain yet can show

tremendous sympathy for others. They tend to rely on

themselves because they have serious doubts about other

peoples judgment. They hate to fail and are determined in

whatever they do. Appearing calm on the surface, they are

intense and passionate creatures. Usually very good-looking in

appearance, they sometimes have relationship problemsbecause of it. They are most compatible with the Ox and

Rooster.


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HORSE

People born in the Year of the Horse are very popular. They

like to be entertained and like being around large crowds. They

are wise, talented, and very good with their hands. They are

cheerful, skillful with money, and perceptive, although they

sometimes talk way too much for their own good. They are

very independent and dont listen to others advice. They are

most compatible with Tigers, Dogs, and Sheep.


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MONKEY

People born in the Year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses

of the zodiac. Clever, skillful, and flexible, they are

remarkably inventive, original in thinking, and can solve the

most difficult problem with ease. They are sometimes

impatient and must do things immediately and if they cannot,

they become discouraged and give up easily. Although good at

making decisions, they tend to look down on others. Having

strong common sense, they have excellent memories and a

deep desire for knowledge. They are very strong willed yet donot stay angry long. They are most compatible with the

Dragon and Rat.


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ROOSTER

People born in the Year of the Rooster are deep thinkers, very

capable and naturally talented. They are very devoted and like

to keep busy but are deeply disappointed with personal failure.

They can be eccentric resulting in troubled relationships with

others. They always think they are right and usually are. Being

loners, they sometimes give the outward impression of being

adventurous but are actually timid. They can be selfish and too

outspoken, but are always interesting and can be extremely

brave. They are most compatible with Ox, Snake, and Dragon.


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DOG

People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of

human nature. They are great leaders, have a deep sense of

loyalty, and are honest. They are very trustworthy because they

can keep secrets. They can be very selfish and stubborn at

times and can be emotionally cold and sometimes distant.

They always have money but care very little for wealth. They

are easy to criticize other and are noted for their sharp tongues.

They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse,

Tiger, and Rabbit.


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PIG

People born in the Year of the Pig are gallant and always give

their best effort. They have tremendous fortitude, great

honesty, and are very optimistic. They have few friends but the

relationships they do have are lifelong. They are extremely

loyal so their friendship is very prized by others and they are

very kind to love ones. They have a great thirst for knowledge

and study a great deal so they are well informed. They are

quick tempered yet hate to argue. They are most compatible

with Rabbits and Sheep


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AdviceAdvice

You really dont have to try really hard to makefriends. Some people will accept you just becauseyou are different

If you want to get noticed, reveal somethinginteresting (not embarrassing or rude) aboutyou to get you known

To do well in school, you just have to payattention in class and not slack off a lot


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Communication DosandDonts

Body language is notreally emphasized inChina

If you want to be heard,speak out!

Keep a respectable

distance away from theperson you are talkingto (about 1 or 2 feet)

Eye contact is essentialwhen you are talking orelse people think youare rude

Eye contact also keepsyou audiencesattention


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Gift Giving

embracing or kissing when greeting or saying good-byeis highly unusual

do not show their emotions and feelings in public

advisable to be fairly cautious in political discussions.

do not usually accept a gift, invitation or favor when itis first presented(refuse 2 to 3 times)

Accepting something in haste makes a person lookaggressive and greedy,

Do not open a gift in front of giver Present your gifts with both hands,color has lot of

importance


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Popular Items as Gifts

cigarette lighters stamps (stamp collecting is a popular hobby)

T-shirt

the exotic coins

Gifts to be Avoided White or yellow flowers (especially chrysanthemums), which are

used for funerals.

Pears. The word for Pear in Chinese sounds the same as separate andis considered bad luck.

Red ink for writing cards or letters. It symbolizes the end of arelationship.

Clocks of any kind. The word clock in Chinese sound like theexpression the end of life.


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Tipping

Tipping is not practiced

Almost nobody asks for it

Except in luxurious hotels


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FestivalFestival..


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There are manysuperstitions in Chinaabout certain numbers.

All of the numbersassociate with thenumber being either goodor evil. However some

numbers are moresuperstitious thanothers.


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The number four in the Chinese culture is very

unlucky. In the chinese language the word four

sounds like the word death. Most chinese

people dont want the number 4 in their housenumber or telephone number.


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The number 3 in China is considered extremely

lucky. Number 3 stands for the Holy Trinity. In

China it is good to have 3s in your phonenumber. People in China say good things come

in 3s.


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The number 7 is a lucky number in most

cultures, but not in China. This is because in

Chinese the number seven sounds like the

word gone. Also in China any number that

ends in the number 7 in China is also

considered unlucky.


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The number eight is another one of the luckiest

numbers in the Chinese culture. This number is lucky

because it means sudden future. It also means

prosperity. Almost everyone in China believes that

the number eight is a very lucky number. The number

eight in the Chinese language sounds like the word

good fortune.


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The number fourteen is considered by

many the most unlucky number in the

Chinese culture. This is because thenumber one means guaranteed. Also

because the number 4 means death. With

both the numbers 1 and 4 in the number

14 the number means guaranteed death.


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Chinese culture is very interesting, considering the lucky

and unlucky numbers. They have many beliefs into whether

or not the numbers are considered lucky and unlucky. Their

language tells a lot about all of the different numbers. If a

number sounds like a word in the Chinese language it is

often found that the words and numbers are associated

with each other.


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LUCKY COLOURS

Yellow symbolized royalty and power of the throne.

Red is the Chinese national color and represents

happiness, beauty, success and good fortune

Green symbolizes money


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QIPAO

Pronounced ch'i-p'ao it is a body-hugging

one-piece dress worn by women of China.

When the Manchu took over China in 1644the woman were forced to wear the traditional

Manchu dress, the Qipao.

After 300 years the dress became the adopted

clothing for Chinese woman

Bounded foot


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Modern Qipao

The qipao became more form fitting

and revealing.

Today it is considered formal wear


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Specialities

Kung-fu

Earliest and longest lasting sports

A unique combination of exercise, practical self-

defense, self-discipline and art

External kung-fu , Internal Kung-fu

Wall of China


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