Are you curious to learn some weird and wonderful facts about China?
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It’s time to chat about China facts.
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Facts About China
1 – China is the world’s most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion people.
2 – The capital city of China is Beijing.
3 – Chinese cuisine can be categorized into eight types including Sichuan, Cantonese, Hunan and Shanghai.
4 – Tea was discovered in 2700 BC in the Yunnan province of China.
5 – In 2008 it became illegal to import or export any form of rhino horn from or within China.
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6 – The Great Wall of China stretches across 13 provinces and regions with an estimated length of 21,196 miles long.
7 – There are 56 ethnic groups in China (people who speak different languages) but Mandarin Chinese is spoken as a common language throughout the country.
8 – In 2008 there was an earthquake in Sichuan province that killed 87,587 people and left 5 million homeless.
9 – The name “China” comes from the word “Qin,” which means a bronze vessel with two handles.
10 – Beijing is home to more than a quarter of all Chinese citizens (21 million).
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11 – China’s currency is called renminbi (yuan).
12 – People who live in mainland China speak a variety of different languages including Cantonese and Hokkien.
13 – Hong Kong is actually a Special Administrative Region which is controlled by The People’s Republic Of China and this region enjoys its limited autonomy.
14 – Shanghai is one of four municipalities in mainland China that have populations larger than 5 million people.
15 – It borders 14 countries including Russia and North Korea to its east and India to its south-east.
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16 – There are five major ethnic groups in China – Han, Hui, Manchu, Mongolian and Tibetan.
17 – The Chinese New Year celebration lasts two weeks in February or March every year.
18 – Beijing is home to Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, and Temple of Heaven.
19 – Chinese cuisine varies widely from region to region due to climate differences and availability of ingredients.
20 – Despite its name, Tibet is actually located on the Tibetan Plateau, not inside China’s borders. Tibet insists that it is an independent autonomous state under unlawful occupation.
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21 – The Forbidden City is so named because it was forbidden for anyone but members of royalty to enter it while it served as home to emperors during imperial rule.
22 – In 1894, the Qing dynasty fell in what became known as the Chinese Revolution.
23 – The Chinese government controls what you can read on social media and search online so it’s hard to know what’s true and what isn’t.
24 – More than 1/3 of all cars sold in America are made by a Chinese company.
25 – The Great Wall was built to protect against invasion from nomadic tribes on horseback who were raiding northern Chinese cities during the Warring States period (475-221 BCE) and again during Mongol invasions (1279-1368 CE). It stretches for about 21,196 miles from east to west across provinces such as Shanxi, Gansu and Inner Mongolia.
Bonus Facts
In Mandarin, “China” means “Middle Kingdom” or “Central Country.”
In order for an individual to live in either city, they must obtain permission from their employer or other appropriate organization before moving there – this process can be difficult because it requires approval from multiple levels within the organization hierarchy and takes time for processing paperwork with government agencies.
