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Culture of china

Culture of china. Famous People. Jackie Chan Yao Ming Jet Li. www.topnews.in. http://steelturman.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/jackie_chan.JPG. http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/yao-ming-picture-1.jpg. Traditional Architecture. The Great Wall of China The Forbidden City

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Culture of china

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  1. Culture of china

  2. Famous People • Jackie Chan • Yao Ming • Jet Li www.topnews.in http://steelturman.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/jackie_chan.JPG http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/yao-ming-picture-1.jpg

  3. Traditional Architecture • The Great Wall of China • The Forbidden City • Pagoda http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/china1.htm

  4. Architecture Today • Today, architecture is heavily influenced by the west.

  5. Education • On average, Chinese students go to school for 9 years.

  6. Entertainment • Playing Cards • Mahjong • Karaoke • Movies • Chinese Chess

  7. Sports • Soccer • Badminton • Martial Arts • Table Tennis (Ping-Pong)

  8. Music • C-pop • Chinese Rock • Chinese Rap

  9. Traditions • Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) • Year of the Ox • Red envelopes

  10. Birthdays • Many people don't celebrate their birthday on the day they were actually born, but wait until the Chinese New Year, a day when Chinese people feel everyone turns one year older. • Biggest celebrations: 1st,10th, 60th, 70th, 80th

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  12. Ancestor Worship • Belief that deceased family members are able to influence the fortune of your life on earth. • Altars with offerings are put out on special occasions. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Korean_ancestor_veneration-Jesa-01.jpg/180px-Korean_ancestor_veneration-Jesa-01.jpg http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1247/526829957_e9e4094b28.jpg?v=0

  13. Etiquette • Bow when you shake hands • Hand gifts with 2 hands • Leave shoes at the door

  14. Religions and Beliefs Three Major Religions • Confucianism • Created by Confucius • List of laws

  15. Taoism • Created by Lao-Tzu • Live in harmony with nature • Balanced life: Yin/Yang

  16. Buddhism • Created by the Buddha • Live with compassion to overcome suffering • Dalai Lama

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