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China. ESL 156 Culture Studies Presenters: Jane , Kevin, Natalie, Queenie, Yep Instructor: Lyra Riabov. Outline. National Flag National Emblem Size Population Landmarks What are We Proud of? Famous Chinese People. National Flag. National Emblem. Size.
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China ESL 156 Culture Studies Presenters: Jane, Kevin, Natalie, Queenie, Yep Instructor: Lyra Riabov
Outline • National Flag • National Emblem • Size • Population • Landmarks • What are We Proud of? • Famous Chinese People
Size • Area: about 3,700,000 square miles • China is the world’s 3rd largest country by area (after Russia and Canada)
Population • China's population is over 1.3 billion, the largest one all over the world. • Since 1979 a family can only have one child.
Landmarks(The Forbidden City) • Chinese Imperial Place • Located in Beijing • Built in 15th century • Now it is a museum • Consists of 980 buildings
Landmarks(The Great Wall) • Built in 5th century BC • It is 5,500 miles long
What are we proud of? • 29th Olympic Games (Beijing)
What are we proud of? • World Expo 2010 (Shanghai) http://wwwdfwh.jqw.com/2009/03/16/98496/other2show-2709.htm
Famous Chinese People Confucius /孔子 551BC – 479BC Social Philosopher and Educator www.nipic.com/show/1/26/54c3d6271087bda1.html
Famous Chinese People Mao Zedong 毛泽东 The First President of People’s Republic of China http://blog.bandao.cn/archive/19794/blogs-1116390.aspx
Famous Chinese People Jackie Chan/成龙 World Famous Kungfu Star http://blog.m1905.com/viewspace.php?uid=83411&do=blog&id=184777
References • “Demographics of the People's Republic of China” Wikipedia.com Nov.3.2010 • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_population#Population_projection • http://blog.66wz.com/?uid-199627-action-viewspace-itemid-57370
Thank You for Your Attention~ Nov. 1st, 2010