Far Away Friday - China
We have been learning about China...
The People's Republic of China (PRC), commonly known as China, has control over mainland China, and the largely self-governing territories of Hong Kong (since 1997) and Macau (since 1999).
The Republic of China (ROC), commonly known as Taiwan, has control over the islands of Taiwan, Pescadores, Kinmen, and Matsu.
China (People's Republic of China), is in eastern Asia, surrounded by the Pacific in the east. It is the fourth largest country in the world, after Canada, USA and Russia. It has an area of 9.6 million square kilometers, or one-fifteenth of the world's land mass.
The border stretches over 22,000 kilometers on land and the coastline extends well over 18,000 kilometers, washed by the waters of the Bohai, the Huanghai, the East China and the South China seas. The Bohai Sea is the inland sea of China.
There are 6,536 islands larger than 500 square metres, the largest is Taiwan, with a total area of about 36,000 square kilometers, and the second, Hainan. The South China Sea Islands are the southernmost island group of China.
China has the largest population of any country in the world. The total population in 2007 was 1.321851 billion which is about 22% of the world’s total population.
Beijing is the capital of China.
Climate:China's climate ranges from desert to tropical to subarctic.
Major Rivers:The major rivers in China are the Yangtse River, the Yellow River, and the Pearl River.
Mountain Ranges:The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas, borders China. Other major mountain ranges in China are the Ch'ang-pai Mountains, theTsinling Mountains, and the Nan range.
Highest Point:The highest point in China is Mount Everest (8,850 m tall), in the Himalayas.
Lowest Point:The lowest point in China is Turpan Pendi (the Turpan Depression), 154 meters (505 feet) below sea level. It is located in northwestern China.
Language:China's language is officially Mandarin, as spoken in Beijing. About 70% of the population speak Mandarin.
National Flag:The national flag of China was adopted in September 1949, shortly before the founding of the People's Republic of China. The flag of the People's Republic of China is red in colour and it has five yellow stars. The colour red symbolizes the spirit of the revolution, and the five stars signify the unity of the people of China under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. The flag first went up in Tiananmen Square on October 1, 1949, upon the formal announcement that People's Republic of China was founded.
National Anthem:
March of the Volunteers
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Arise, ye who refuse to be slaves; With our very flesh and blood Let us build our new Great Wall! The Peoples of China are in the most critical time, Everybody must roar his defiance. Arise! Arise! Arise! Millions of hearts with one mind, Brave the enemy's gunfire, March on! Brave the enemy's gunfire, March on! March on! March on, on ! |
History of China:
| Stone Age | 50000-2000 BC |
| Shang Dynasty | 1766-1122 BC |
| Chou Dynasty | |
| Western Chou | 1122-771 BC |
| Eastern Chou | |
| Spring and Autumn period | 771-481 BC |
| Warring States period | 481-221 BC |
| Ch'in (Qin) Dynasty | 221-206 BC |
| Han Dynasty | 206 BC-AD 220 |
| Three Kingdoms | 220-581 AD |
| Sui Dynasty | 581-618 AD |
| T'ang Dynasty | 618-907 AD |
| Sung Dynasty | 960-1279 AD |
| Mongols | 1279-1368 AD |
| Ming Dynasty | 1368-1644 AD |
One of China's Terracotta Warriors
English-Chinese Numbers:
| 1 | one |
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yee |
| 2 | two |
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uhr |
| 3 | three |
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sahn |
| 4 | four |
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suh |
| 5 | five |
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woo |
| 6 | six |
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lyo |
| 7 | seven |
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chee |
| 8 | eight |
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bah |
| 9 | nine |
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jyo |
| 10 | ten |
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shee |