China
Chinese Flag
Hong and Macau are two autonomous regions of China. Here are the flags of both regions. Click on them if you would like to get flags to colour.
China is a huge country. The environment varies from mountainous regions, deserts, rivers and temperate rain forests. China lies between two fault lines. This means that there are quite a few earthquakes in China each year. The capital of China is Beijing.
There are many ethnic minorities in China. The biggest group are the Han.
Dong
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Bai
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Hui
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Lahu
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Jingpo
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Lisu
School in China
Many country schools close during harvest time so that the children can help their families in the fields.
Learn some Mandarin
Chinese Writing & Art
Click on the picture to learn more about Chinese writing and art.
Inside a Chinese Home
Click on the picture to take a tour inside a Chinese home.
Food
There is a lot of unusual food in China.
Interesting Scenery
There are lots of interesting things to see in China: forests, plateaus, deserts, lakes, rivers and mountains. Click on the photograph to learn about them.
Festivals & Traditions
Religion in China
Animals
There are lots of animals to be found in the wild. Click on the picture to learn about them.
Clothes
Click on the photograph to learn about the traditional clothes of China.
Photographs
Click on the picture to see some photographs of China.
Chinese Myths & Legends
Click on the picture to read a story from China.
The Silk Road
Click on the photograph to learn about the Silk Road.
Interesting Facts
1. The currency of China is the Yuan (¥).
2. Some famous inventions in China are the abacus, wheelbarrow, compass and gunpowder.
3. A fifth of the population of the world live in China.
4. People eat their food with chopsticks.
5. Asking personal questions is not considered rude in China.
6. The surname is written first.
7. The head is considered a sacred part of the body.
8. Gifts should be given and received with both hands.
9. The number four and the colour white are considered bad luck. They are associated with death.
2. Some famous inventions in China are the abacus, wheelbarrow, compass and gunpowder.
3. A fifth of the population of the world live in China.
4. People eat their food with chopsticks.
5. Asking personal questions is not considered rude in China.
6. The surname is written first.
7. The head is considered a sacred part of the body.
8. Gifts should be given and received with both hands.
9. The number four and the colour white are considered bad luck. They are associated with death.