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China

China. By Logan S erafin. Geographical Features. The highest point in China is Mount Everest (8,850 meters tall), in the Himalayas. The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, borders China.

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  1. China By Logan Serafin

  2. Geographical Features • The highest point in China is Mount Everest (8,850 meters tall), in the Himalayas. • The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, borders China. • China stretches 3,100 miles from east to west and 3,400 miles from north to south, China is a large country with many different landscapes. Its territory includes mountains, sandy deserts, and dense forests.

  3. Government • In ancient China the people were ruled by powerful families called dynasties. • In 221 B.C. Emperor Qin united all of China under one rule. Emperors continued ruling for 2000 years. • Today the government of China is communist. The People's Republic of China was started in 1949. China's President and General Secretary of the Communist Party is Xi Jinping. The Forbidden City in Beijing Emperor Qin

  4. Economy • China’s economy is based on the country’s climate and geography. • Agriculture (farming): Most of mainland China's labor force is engaged in agriculture, even though only under 10% of the land is suitable for farming (Examples: Wheat, rice, cotton and tea). • Industry: Major state industries are iron, steel, coal, machine building, weapons, and textiles. • Energy: Coal, oil and natural gas are sources of energy in China.

  5. History • China was ruled by many dynasties for much of its history. • The first dynasty is believed to be the Xia dynasty which formed somewhere around 2250 BC. • In 221 BC the Chinese Empire was formed. Emperor Qin (pronounced “Chin”) was the first Emperor. This is how China got its name. • Mao Zedong formed the Peoples Republic of China on October 1, 1949. This new government was strongly allied with Russia. • Today, China is a major world power and the second largest economy in the world. Great Wall of China Mao Zedong Hong Kong

  6. Culture • Chinese culture is one of the world's oldest cultures. • Chinese culture include: • Music - Chinese opera has been hugely popular for centuries, especially the Beijing opera. The music is with high-pitched vocals, usually together with string instruments and drums. • Martial Arts – Kung Fu – is a fighting style formed in China. Some styles mimic movements of animals. • Food –The best known dish in the North is Peking Duck. In the South, rice is the staple diet and is famous for very hot, spicy food. More fish is eaten in the South. For example: Shark Fin Soup.

  7. Fun Facts • Fortune cookies are not a Chinese custom. They were invented in 1920 by a worker in a Noodle Factory in San Francisco. • Cricket fighting is a popular amusement in China. Many Chinese children keep crickets as pets. • China invented ice cream. • The Great Wall of China is the largest man made structure in the world (5500 miles). • Toilet paper was invented in China in the late 1300s. It was for emperors only. • In 1974, a group of farmers discovered the tomb of Emperor Qin and his Terra Cotta Warriors which contains more than 6000 figures.

  8. Sources • National Geographic Kids website (kids.nationalgeographic.com) • Enchanted Learning website, All About China • Ducksters website, Ancient China (www.ducksters.com) • A China Family Adventure (www.china-family-adventure.com) • Kids.Net.Au – Economy of China • Passport to China, By Stephen Keeler • Eyewitness Ancient China, By Arthur Cotterell

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