The Culture of ChinaXiaodong Shi

253 University VillageDepartment of coatings and Polymeric Materials, NDSU

History of China

Chinese civilization started in the North along the Yellow River valley during the Neolithic era (10,000 BCE).

Location and Population

China is the third largest country in the world , covering an area of about 9.6 million square kilometers.

China is the most populous country in the world, accounting for 21% of the estimated world population.

2008: 1,325,639,982

Man

Dong

China in the world

The Values of ChineseTradition values Modern way of life

Family units Large , “five generations under one roof”

Small

Obedience Children to father, wife to husband, younger to elder

Independent & respect

Equality between sexes

Valued sons far more than daughters Both are valued

Clothing Traditional Mixture of traditional and modern

Festivals Family members to come together Still valued

The Colors of China

Chinese Young Pioneers

Chinese national flag

Chinese Painting

BambooChin Jeng Shin

Birds and Lotus

Lou Dahua

Great Tiger Dominates the Mountain

Chen KangFish Playing by the Lotus

Zi Jay

Chinese Characters

1 2 3

4 6 75 9 108

LoveDouble Happiness

Working hard

Wine Water

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