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China. Blake Nelson December 8, 2011. School. China has over 200 million elementary and high school students China has the world’s most primary schools All citizens must attend school at least for nine years. Meals / Food.

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  1. China Blake Nelson December 8, 2011

  2. School • China has over 200 million elementary and high school students • China has the world’s most primary schools • All citizens must attend school at least for nine years

  3. Meals / Food • Fortune cookies are not a traditional Chinese custom • It was once considered wrong to use forks or knifes for eating • The main course of Chinese food is rice with meat or vegetables

  4. Clothing • Clothing is referred to as Hanfu • They are three types of traditional clothing in China • Traditional Chinese clothing is warm, loose, and comfortable

  5. History • China is one of the world’s oldest civilizations • The first dynasty to rule China was Xia 2200-1700 B.C. • The latest Chinese dynasty, the Qing ruled from 1644 to 1911

  6. Family / Customs • Birthdays are not normally celebrated • White is the traditional color people wear when some one dies • A man may marry at the age of 22 and a woman at the age of 20

  7. Geography / Climate • China’s area is 9.5 to 9.8 million square kilometers • The highest point is Mt Everest at 8,850 meters • Hainan receives about 200 centimeters of rain each year

  8. Festival • The Boat festival has a history of more than 2,000 • In January or February the most important festival takes place, the Spring festival • The 15 day of the first Lunar month is the Lantern festival

  9. Conclusion • China is a interesting place with different festivals all year long. The food in China is very healthy and fresh. I also learned that education is most important as a young child.

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