China

Why I chose to visit China I chose to visit China as it is one of the most populated

countries in the world. China’s culture is also completely different to that of Ireland. As China is such a vast country there is so much you can do. While visiting the country I would like to see the two sides of China, both Urban and Rural. I would love to visit cities such as Hong Kong and Beijing to see the old Olympic stadiums and visit some interesting museums. I would also like to explore the rural side of China, this will include a visit to “The Great Wall of China”. I intend not to carry out any work while in china as I wold like to spend the to months travelling to different parts of the country and staying in hostels. While in China I would also like to the opportunity to try new foods. It would be a very unique experience for me.

Fact file Currency : Renminbi (Yuan) Languages: Modern Standard mandarin Capital: Beijing Largest city: Shanghai Religion: Chinese Religion, Buddhists,

Christian, Muslims Type of government: Single-Party state Population: 1,347,350,000 Exchange rate: 1 Chinese yuan = 0.1236

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Culture - Music Music: Music in china

dates back to the dawn of christian civilization. Some of the main instruments played in china are the Xun, the Guzheng, the Guqin, the sheng and xiao (which are both similar to flutes). However the most well known chinese instrument is the Pipa whick is a pear-shaped plucked lute.

Culture - Fashion Over the years Chinese

fashion has had some of the most colourful and diverse arrangements.

Chinese colthing is varied by the region and time.

At this time there are very few Chinese people who still were the traditional Chinese colourful outfit.

The Chinese calendar The Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar

incorporating elements of both the lunar and solar calendar.

The Chinese calendar is not only used by china but by other Asian countries also.

Each month of the calendar follows one cycle of the moon. The Chinese calendar is also used to determain the phases of the moon.

Each year there is a different animal for the year. The Chinese new year begins on the 10th of

February.

Politics and Government

The Government of China is divided into three different sections;

1. The political arm- the Communist Party of China are the only party within the PRC maintaining a unitary government and centralizing the state

2. The administrative arm - The State Council.

3. The enforcement arm - People’s Liberation army.

Religion

Food The ten most popular Chinese dishes;1. Kung Pao Chicken2. Spring Rolls/Egg Rolls3. Szechuan Chicken4. Mushu Pork5. Fried Rice6. Beef with Broccoli7. Fried Dumplings8. Hot and Sour Soup9. Dim Sum10. Beef Fried Noodles

Sports Table tennis: In

china this is known as Ping Pong. In this game, two teams of one or two players each hit a small hollow ball across a hard table that is divided by a net.

Sports

Badminton: this is the second most popular sport in China. This sport is played on a hard court divided by a net. It can be played in singles and doubles too, with each player using a racquet (or racket) to hit the shuttlecock.

Capital City - Beijing

Beijing is located in northern China. It is home to the head-quaters of most of China’s

state owned companies and major public transport system including the second busiest international airport in the world.

The Population of Beijing is a staggering 19,612,368.

The average temperature in Beijing is 17.8 °C In Beijing you will find some of the ancient

buildings and temples of China. You will also come across many of the Olympic stadiums used in the 2008 Olympic games.

Most famous person from china

One of the most famous people from China is Jackie Chan.

He is a famous martial artist, director, singer, actor, and stuntman.

He is well known for his acting career. He sings the theme song to any movie he is acting in. He also preforms all of his own stunts in movies. Jackie Chan has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Places to visit1. Beijing2. Shanghai3. Xian4. Guilin 5. Yanqtze River6. Lhasa Tibet7. Jiuzhaigou Sichuan8. Lijiang Yunnan9. Zhangjiajie Hunan10. Silk Road in China11. The great wall of China