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C h i n a 欢 迎 到 中 国. Kelson Xie BTT 1OED Friday April 24, 2014 Mrs. Brizzi. M a p o f C h i n a. This is a Map of China. This is a Map of Asia. S t a t i s t i c s o f C h i n a. Population in 2012 census: 1,350,695,000 people Area: 9,596,961 km squared
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China 欢迎到中国 Kelson Xie BTT 1OED Friday April 24, 2014 Mrs. Brizzi
Map of China This is a Map of China This is a Map of Asia
Statistics of China Population in 2012 census: 1,350,695,000 people Area: 9,596,961 kmsquared Capital City: Beijing, China (北京) Official Language: Mandarin (普通话) Major Religion in China: Buddhism (佛教) Major Exports: Rice, Electronic Equipment, Machinery Climate: The Climate is different in all parts of China, some climates are subtropical while others are cold and freezing
Currency of China China’s Current Currency is Yuan (元) 100 Canadian dollars is equivalent to 566.40 Yuan (元) will buy you a dress suit or a mountain bike.
History of China • In the 1960s Mao Ze Dong created the “Big Leap Forward”, where he starved 45 million citizens, but for the price of making millions of iron ingots for factories. The cause of these deaths was starvation from unable to make crops and of this big economic project • The last dynasty was the Qing Dynasty which ruled from 1644-1912, then in 1 January, 1912, the People’s Republic of China was created, and Mao Ze Dong was elected the communist leader of China. • The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty wanted an army for the afterlife, so his workers created thousands of stone soldiers, all with different faces and was placed in front of his tomb, so that he may have an army after he died
Food in China • Peking duck is a famous duck dish served in Beijing, it has been prepared since the imperial era, and now considered the national dish of China • GoubuliBaozhi is a eighteen wrinkled bun usually stuffed with lamb, pork or ham, it has gained immense popularity in a short amount of time, making this food a must if you are planning to travel to China
Tourist Attractions in China • The Great Wall of China is a famous attraction as it is also one of the ancient wonders of the world, it took 2000 years to build and is 6,259 km long. A must see if visiting China • The Tian An Men was created in 1420, in the Ming Dynasty, which is often referred to the entrance to the Forbidden City, the Forbidden City is like a giant oriental mansion for the emperors