15 Interesting Facts About China

Interesting Facts About China

1. China is the fourth largest and most populous country in the world with about 1.412 billion people.
2. Panda is the national symbol of China. The country is home to the type panda.
3. China national sport is table tennis
4. Tea, toilet paper were invented in China.
5. Ping pong is the national sport of China. Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the famous Great Wall of China is the world most iconic landmark.
6. Interesting sites in China include: the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Summer Palace, and the Temple of Heaven.
7. The country is named after Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China.
8. 8 is a lucky number in China because it means making fortune. The number 8 is associated with wealth, prosperity, success and traders love the number 
9. Famous Chinese food - Chow Mein, Dumplings, Kung Pao Chicken, Ma Po Tofu, Peking Duck, Anthon Soup, Scallion Pancakes.
10. China is the world number one exporter of science and technology, patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs and products.
11. China cultures include ceramics, architecture, cuisine, music, literature, martial arts, visual arts, and religion.
    
12. Chinese culture, painting and printing techniques, and the Chinese language are considered a strong influence.
    
13. China famous dish- Peking Roasted Duck, which is considered as China national dish.
    
14. The Chinese language is Mandarin, also known as "Putonghua". More than 70% of people speak Mandarin, but there are other dialects used: Yue, Jiang, Min dialect, Song dialect, Wu dialect and Kejia.
    
15. The Chinese drink hot water in the morning because drinking warm water aids digestion and helps detoxify the body by increasing blood circulation.
    

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