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CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY

CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY. Jian Wang (Tina Wang) October 2012. General Information. Name: The People’s Republic of China Capital: Beijing Population: 1,370,536,875 (as 11 Nov. 2010) Land Area: Approximately 9.6 million square kilometers Geographic Location: In eastern Asia and on

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CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY

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  1. CHINESE CULTURE AND SOCIETY • Jian Wang (Tina Wang) • October 2012

  2. General Information • Name:The People’s Republic of China • Capital: Beijing • Population: 1,370,536,875 (as 11 Nov. 2010) • Land Area: Approximately 9.6 million square kilometers • Geographic Location: In eastern Asia and on the western shore of the Pacific Ocean 1. Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  3. General Information • National Flag: • National Emblem: • Ethnic Groups: There are 56 ethnic groups in China, among which the Han people account for 92% of the total population while the other 55 ethnic groups 8%. • Languages and Characters: 53 ethnic groups speak their own languages and 23 ethnic groups have their own writing scripts. 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  4. General Information • State Structure • The National People's Congress (NPC) • The President of the People's Republic of China • State Council • Central Military Commission • The Local People's Congresses and the Local People's Governments at Various Levels • The Organs of Self-Government of Ethnic Autonomous Areas • The People's Court and the People's Procuratorate • Local governments • 4 Municipalities (Beijing, Tianjing, Shanghai, Chongqing) • 23 Provinces • 5 Autonomous Regions • 2 Special Administrative Regions 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  5. General Information • Religions: Religions represented in China include Buddhism, Daoism, Islam, Catholicism and other Christian groups. People are free to pursue any religion. • Major Holidays: National Day: October 1; International Labor Day: May 1; New Year’s Day: January 1; Spring Festival: January 1 of the lunar calendar - this is the biggest festival in China. 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  6. General Information • Currency: RMB ￥ • Time Difference: 1 hour earlier than Bangkok Time. • Climate: Eastern Asia monsoon climate. 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  7. History 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  8. History 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  9. History

  10. Lunar Calendar 12 zodiacal animals represent one year in a 12 year cycle

  11. language Pinyin Character

  12. economic, social development GDP Growth (%) China World

  13. economic, social development Year-on-Year CPI Increases (%)

  14. economic, social development Increases in Grain Production over Eight Consecutive Years  (10 million tons)

  15. Yunnan • Southwest of Mainland of China • Area: 394,100 square kilometers • Borders: • West - Myanmar • South - Lao PDR and Vietnam • Capital City: Kunming • Population: about 45.97 millions (2010) • Local Language: Yunnan dialect. There are different dialects in different area in Yunnan. Some minorities have their own language. (e.g. Dai people’s language is Dai which is similar as Laos and Isan Thai.) 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  16. Geography Yunnan consists of sixteen prefecture-level divisions:1. Kunming 2. Qujing 3. Yuxi4. Baoshan 5. Zhaotong6. Lijiang 7. Pu‘er8. Lincang 9. Dehong (Dai & Jingpo) 10. Nujiang (Lisu) 11. Diqing (Tibetan) 12. Dali (Bai) 13. Chuxiong (Yi) 14. Honghe (Hani & Yi) 15. Wenshan (Zhuang & Miao) 16. Xishuangbanna (Dai) Of those 16 prefecture-level divisions, Yunnan has 129 county-level divisions, and 1455 township-level divisions. 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  17. Economy • GDP:RMB 7239.19billion (2010),GDPper capita: RMB15,749 • Structure of Output (% of GDP) : Agriculture 15.3%, Industry 44.7%, Services 40% • Exports : USD 76.06 billion (2010) • Imports : USD 57.62 billion (2010) • Tourism Income: RMB1006.83 billion (2010) • Industries: tobacco, tourism, energy, biotechnology, mining, machinery manufacturing, pharmaceutical industry, agricultural processing, building materials and paper industry; • Agriculture products: tea, flower, silk, sugarcane, vegetable, coffee, fruit. 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  18. Ethnic Minorities Achang (Dehong) Bai (Dali, Lijiang, Nujiang) Bulang (Xishuangbanna) Buyi (The east of Qujing) Dai (Xishuangbanna, Dehong) 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Tibetan (Northwest of Yunnan) Lahu (Southwest of Yunnan) Dulong (North of Nujiang) Yao(Wenshan,Honghe, Xishuangbanna) Mongolian (Yuxi)

  19. Ethnic Minorities De’ang (Dehong, West of Yunnan) Miao (East of Yunnan) Zhuang (Wenshan, Qujing, Honghe) Hani (Middle and South of Yunnan) Yi (Various parts of Yunnan) 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Hui (Various parts of Yunnan) Lisu (Nujiang, Baoshan, Lijiang) Jinuo ( Xishuangbanna) Pumi (Lijiang) Nu (Nujing)

  20. Ethnic Minorities Naxi (Lijiang) Shui (Qujing) Wa (Simao, Licang) Jingpo (Dehong) 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Man (Qujing)

  21. Pu’er Tea 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  22. Minorities Festivals Fire Festivals (June 24th , Lunar year), Yi People 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Water Splashing Festival (Apr. 13-15), Dai People

  23. Food Yiliang Roasted Duck Cross Bridge Rice Noodles Steam Potted Chicken Xuanwei Ham ErKuai (Rice Cake) Shiping Tofu Grandma’s Potato Cheese Piece Cool White Meat 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  24. Famous Tourism Places Shangri-La Lijiang Dali Cangshan & Erhai 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Stone Forest Yuanyang Terrace Field Tiger Leaping Gorge

  25. guangxi Full Name: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region South of Mainland of China Area: 236,700 square kilometers Border: Vietnam Capital City: Nanning Population: about 46.03 millions (2010) Dialect: Southwest Dialect, Cantonese, Zhuang 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  26. Geography Guangxi consists of 14 prefecture-level divisions:1. Baise2. Hechi3. Liuzhou 4. Guilin 5. Hezhou6. Chongzhou7. Nanning 8. Laibin9. Guigang10. Wuzhou11. Fangchenggang12. Qinzhou13. Beihai14. YulinOf those 14 prefecture-level divisions, Guangxi has 56 county-level divisions, and 12 autonomous counties. 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  27. Economy • GDP:RMB9502.39billion (2010) • Structure of Output (% of GDP) : Agriculture 5.5%, Industry 64.8%, Services 29.7% • Exports: USD 96.1 billion (2010) • Imports : USD 80.96 billion (2010) • Industries: Sugar refining, nonferrous metals, metallurgy, electric power, automobile, machinery, building materials, food, medicine, etc. 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  28. Ethnic Minorities Zhuang Yao Miao Dong Mulao Maonan 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  29. Ethnic Minorities Hui Jing Yi 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Shui Qilao

  30. Minorities Festivals 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Festival (Mar 3rd , Lunar year), Zhuang People

  31. Food Flour Dumplings Yulin Beef Bamboo Chicken LuosiNuddle Zongzi Wuzhou Soybean Milk Yuanpian Cake 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  32. Famous Tourism Places Spectacular interior scene of the cave Beihai Li River, Guilin 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI) Longsheng Sanjiang

  33. protocol issue • Passports: • Diplomatic Passport • Service Passport • Passport for Public Affairs • Normal Passport 2. Austraining International (AI) and Australian Volunteer International (AVI)

  34. Issues Related to P. R. China Mr. Zhang YuePermanent Representative of China to ESCAP Embassy of the People’s Republic of China 57 Rachadapisek Rd. Din Dang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand Contact Person: Mr. Huang Han Tel: 02245-0088 ext. 2202Fax: 02248-5898E-mail:  escap@mfa.gov.cn

  35. Coordinating Agent (CA) Mr. Wang ZehuaYunnan Research & Coordination Office for Langcang-Mekong Sub-regional Cooperation (YLMCO) Yunnan Academy of Science and Technology Development No.542, Beijing Road, Kunming, Yunnan 650051 P.R. China Contact Person: Ms. Li Wen Tel: (86 871) 3118503Fax: (86 871) 3118503E-mail: dawnliwen@hotmail.com

  36. Yunnan Province: Mr. Jin Cheng Director - General International Regional Cooperation Office Foreign Affairs Office The People’s Government of Yunnan Province 230 Daguang Road, Kunming 650032, P. R. China Contact Person: Mr. Zhang Jiapeng Tel: 86-871-4098063 Fax: 86-771-5310416 Email: zhangjp8847@hotmail.com

  37. Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Mr. Gu Hang Deputy Director-General Guangxi Foreign Affairs Office No. 14, Minzhu Road, Nanning Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530023 P. R. China Contact Person: Mr. Kong Zhulei Tel: 86-771-5639702 Fax: 86-771-5633921 Email: khongsakthai@yahoo.com.cn

  38. THANK YOU!

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