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CHINA

CHINA. About China. 4 th largest country in the world. 9,596,961 kilometers = 5,963,275.0984 miles The most spoken varieties are Mandarin (spoken by over 70% of the population), Wu, Yue (Cantonese), Min, Xiang, Gan, and Hakka. The main religions are Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.

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CHINA

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  1. CHINA

  2. About China • 4th largest country in the world. 9,596,961 kilometers = 5,963,275.0984 miles • The most spoken varieties are Mandarin (spoken by over 70% of the population), Wu, Yue (Cantonese), Min, Xiang, Gan, and Hakka. • The main religions are Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. • Ancient China was one of the earliest centers of human civilization.

  3. Cultural Diversity

  4. Chinese Dragons • The Dragon is a symbol of power, strength, and good luck. • The dragon, especially yellow or golden dragons with five claws on each foot, was a symbol for the emperor in many Chinese dynasties. • The four-clawed dragon was typically for imperial nobility and certain high ranking officials. • The three clawed dragon was used by lower ranks and the general public (widely seen on various Chinese goods in Ming Dynasty).

  5. Let’s Sing!

  6. Duxianqin

  7. YUNLUO

  8. PIPA

  9. SHENG

  10. Gu ZHENG

  11. DI (or Dizi)

  12. QIN (or Gu Qin)

  13. ZhongRuan Start at 50 sec.

  14. Suona Play along!

  15. GANGGU

  16. Zhong Ruan YANGQIN

  17. CHAU (or Gong)

  18. ERHU

  19. Chinese Orchestra - HKSO

  20. Fan Dance

  21. Modern Music = 12 Girls Band

  22. Acrobats & Contortionists

  23. SHAOLIN MONKS

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