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About The People
Did You Know...... China has the world's largest nunmber of pharmacists with over 418,000. They also have the most doc »» More
Fashion... Chinese attire is conservative and usually simple. In the past, most wore the same style pantsuits b »» More
Socializing... Chinese are noted for good manners, hospitality, and reserve. Confucianism, the ancient philosophy o »» More
Family... Historically loyalty to the family unit has always been important to the Chinese. During the Cultura »» More
Sports & Recreation... Table tennis, basketball and soccer are the most popular sports in China. In warm weather, Chinese l »» More
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China History
THE HISTORY OF CHINA, as documented in ancient writings, dates
back some 3,300 years. Modern archaeological studies provide
evidence of still more ancient origins in a culture that flourished
between 2500 and 2000 B.C. in what is now central China and the
lower Huang He (Yellow River) Valley of north China. Centuries of
migration, amalgamation, and development brought about a
distinctive system of writing, philosophy, art, and political
organization that came to be recognizable as Chinese civilization.
What makes the civilization unique in world history is its
continuity through over 4,000 years to the present century.
The Chinese have developed a strong sense of »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Beijing »» History of Beijing
Population: 1,338,612,968
GDP: $7,800,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 9,596,960 (sq km) 3,705,386 (sq mi)
Currency: yuan
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