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Transcript of CHINA Final 1
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Discovering ChinaDiscovering China
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CHINESE FLAG
Adopted in 1, Oct, 1949
Red: Communism Revolution
Big Star: Communism
Small Stars: Social classes
PeasantsWorkers
Petty bourgeoisie
Patriotic Capitalists
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NATIONAL EMBLEM
Tiananmen Gate
The golden gear represents the
workers.
The wheat represents the
peasants.
The connection of them
represents the Worker-Peasant
Alliance led by the Working Class
of China.
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North, South , East, WestNatural barriers isolated China from all other civilizations.
Pacific OceanPlateau of Tibet
Gobi DesertTaklimakan Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Mongolian Plateau
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FACTS AND STATISTICS
Location: Eastern Asia bordering Afghanistan 76 km, Bhutan 470 km, Burma 2,185 km,
India 3,380 km, Kazakhstan 1,533 km, North Korea 1,416 km, Kyrgyzstan 858 km, Laos423 km, Mongolia 4,677 km, Nepal 1,236 km, Pakistan 523 km, Russia (northeast)
3,605 km, Russia (northwest) 40 km, Tajikistan 414 km, Vietnam 1,281 km
Capital: Beijing
Climate: extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north
Population: 1,298,847,624 (July 2004 est.)
Ethnic Make-up: Han Chinese 91.9%, Zhuang, Uygur, Hui, Yi, Tibetan, Miao, Manchu,
Mongol, Buyi, Korean, and other nationalities 8.1%
Religions: Daoist (Taoist), Buddhist, Muslim 1%-2%, Christian 3%-4%
Government: Communist state
-One-Child Policy
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CHINESE ETHNIC GROUPS:
Zhuang MinorityMongolian Minority
Hui Minority
Miao Minority
Tibetan Minority
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China: Ruling the People
Dynasties: Ancient China was governed by a ruling class of warrior nobles
headed by a king.
The Han dynasty centralized.
1911-1949 The Republic of China was established under the leadership ofSun Yat-sen
1949- The Republic of China moved to the island of Taiwan
1949 The Peoples Republic of China came to power under the
Communist leader Mao Zedong.
Rulers of the Middle Kingdom
Voyage Through the Dynasties
History of China
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China: Philosophy and Religion
Confucius was addressed as The Master
all over China.
Analects
Other Chinese philosophies
include Taoism ( Daoism)
and Legalism
Buddhism spread
to China from India.
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MajorReligions
Confucianism: High ethical standards
Deep respect for ancestors and for the past Well ordered society
Taoism: Many protective gods
Living in harmony with nature
Buddhism: Strict moral standards
Ideas of rebirth
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Northern Cuisine
Oily
Vinegar and garlic
Southern Cuisine
Szechwan
chilly peppers
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ASTROLOGY
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RAT
People born in the Year of the Rat are noted for their
charm and charisma. They are perfectionists and
work very hard to achieve their goals. They are very
thrifty with money yet like to acquire manypossessions. They get angry easily and love to gossip.
They have high ambitions and are quite often very
successful. They are most compatible with people
born in the years of the Dragon, Monkey, and Ox.
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OX
People born in the Year of the Ox are patient, quiet
yet inspire confidence in others. They are eccentric
and temperamental. They speak little but when they
do they are quite articulate. Mentally and physicallyalert, they are generally easy-going but can be very
stubborn and they hate to fail or be opposed. They are
most compatible with Snake, Rooster, and Rat people.
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TIGER
People born the Year of the Tiger are deep thinkers, very
sensitive and can have great sympathy for others. They are
powerful and courageous. However, they can be extremely
short-tempered and dont respond to authority, especially if its
from older people. They are sometimes indecisive and have
poor judgment. Tigers are most compatible with Horses,
Dragons, and Dogs.
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RABBIT
People born in the Year of the Rabbit are articulate, talented,
and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent
taste. They are admired, trusted, and are often financially
lucky. They are fond of gossip but are tactful and generally
kind. They are clever at business and often make the correct
choices. They are most compatible with those born in the years
of the Sheep, Pig, and Dog.
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DRAGON
People born in the Year of the Dragon are healthy, energetic,
excitable, short-tempered, and stubborn. They are also honest,
sensitive, brave, and they inspire confidence and trust in
others. They are the most eccentric of any in the eastern
zodiac. They never borrow money, are very straight forwarded
and tend to be soft hearted which sometimes gives others an
advantage over them. They are compatible with Rats, Snakes,
Monkeys, and Roosters.
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SNAKE
People born in the Year of the Snake are emotionally and
spiritually deep. They say little yet possess great wisdom.
Snake people are often selfish and vain yet can show
tremendous sympathy for others. They tend to rely on
themselves because they have serious doubts about other
peoples judgment. They hate to fail and are determined in
whatever they do. Appearing calm on the surface, they are
intense and passionate creatures. Usually very good-looking in
appearance, they sometimes have relationship problemsbecause of it. They are most compatible with the Ox and
Rooster.
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HORSE
People born in the Year of the Horse are very popular. They
like to be entertained and like being around large crowds. They
are wise, talented, and very good with their hands. They are
cheerful, skillful with money, and perceptive, although they
sometimes talk way too much for their own good. They are
very independent and dont listen to others advice. They are
most compatible with Tigers, Dogs, and Sheep.
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MONKEY
People born in the Year of the Monkey are the erratic geniuses
of the zodiac. Clever, skillful, and flexible, they are
remarkably inventive, original in thinking, and can solve the
most difficult problem with ease. They are sometimes
impatient and must do things immediately and if they cannot,
they become discouraged and give up easily. Although good at
making decisions, they tend to look down on others. Having
strong common sense, they have excellent memories and a
deep desire for knowledge. They are very strong willed yet donot stay angry long. They are most compatible with the
Dragon and Rat.
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ROOSTER
People born in the Year of the Rooster are deep thinkers, very
capable and naturally talented. They are very devoted and like
to keep busy but are deeply disappointed with personal failure.
They can be eccentric resulting in troubled relationships with
others. They always think they are right and usually are. Being
loners, they sometimes give the outward impression of being
adventurous but are actually timid. They can be selfish and too
outspoken, but are always interesting and can be extremely
brave. They are most compatible with Ox, Snake, and Dragon.
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DOG
People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of
human nature. They are great leaders, have a deep sense of
loyalty, and are honest. They are very trustworthy because they
can keep secrets. They can be very selfish and stubborn at
times and can be emotionally cold and sometimes distant.
They always have money but care very little for wealth. They
are easy to criticize other and are noted for their sharp tongues.
They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse,
Tiger, and Rabbit.
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PIG
People born in the Year of the Pig are gallant and always give
their best effort. They have tremendous fortitude, great
honesty, and are very optimistic. They have few friends but the
relationships they do have are lifelong. They are extremely
loyal so their friendship is very prized by others and they are
very kind to love ones. They have a great thirst for knowledge
and study a great deal so they are well informed. They are
quick tempered yet hate to argue. They are most compatible
with Rabbits and Sheep
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AdviceAdvice
You really dont have to try really hard to makefriends. Some people will accept you just becauseyou are different
If you want to get noticed, reveal somethinginteresting (not embarrassing or rude) aboutyou to get you known
To do well in school, you just have to payattention in class and not slack off a lot
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Communication DosandDonts
Body language is notreally emphasized inChina
If you want to be heard,speak out!
Keep a respectable
distance away from theperson you are talkingto (about 1 or 2 feet)
Eye contact is essentialwhen you are talking orelse people think youare rude
Eye contact also keepsyou audiencesattention
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Gift Giving
embracing or kissing when greeting or saying good-byeis highly unusual
do not show their emotions and feelings in public
advisable to be fairly cautious in political discussions.
do not usually accept a gift, invitation or favor when itis first presented(refuse 2 to 3 times)
Accepting something in haste makes a person lookaggressive and greedy,
Do not open a gift in front of giver Present your gifts with both hands,color has lot of
importance
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Popular Items as Gifts
cigarette lighters stamps (stamp collecting is a popular hobby)
T-shirt
the exotic coins
Gifts to be Avoided White or yellow flowers (especially chrysanthemums), which are
used for funerals.
Pears. The word for Pear in Chinese sounds the same as separate andis considered bad luck.
Red ink for writing cards or letters. It symbolizes the end of arelationship.
Clocks of any kind. The word clock in Chinese sound like theexpression the end of life.
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Tipping
Tipping is not practiced
Almost nobody asks for it
Except in luxurious hotels
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TheThe dragondragon dancedance isis anan importantimportant festivefestive traditiontradition ininChinaChina.. ItIt waswas originallyoriginally performedperformed toto pleaseplease thethe
dragon,dragon, whowho isis thethe deitydeity ofof water,water, toto askask forfor rainrain
duringduring droughtdrought yearsyears.. GraduallyGradually itit becamebecame anan
entertainmententertainment andand dancedance formform inin festivefestive occasions,occasions,
usuallyusually duringduring thethe SpringSpring FestivalFestival andand LanternLantern
FestivalFestival..
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There are manysuperstitions in Chinaabout certain numbers.
All of the numbersassociate with thenumber being either goodor evil. However some
numbers are moresuperstitious thanothers.
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The number four in the Chinese culture is very
unlucky. In the chinese language the word four
sounds like the word death. Most chinese
people dont want the number 4 in their housenumber or telephone number.
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The number 3 in China is considered extremely
lucky. Number 3 stands for the Holy Trinity. In
China it is good to have 3s in your phonenumber. People in China say good things come
in 3s.
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The number 7 is a lucky number in most
cultures, but not in China. This is because in
Chinese the number seven sounds like the
word gone. Also in China any number that
ends in the number 7 in China is also
considered unlucky.
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The number eight is another one of the luckiest
numbers in the Chinese culture. This number is lucky
because it means sudden future. It also means
prosperity. Almost everyone in China believes that
the number eight is a very lucky number. The number
eight in the Chinese language sounds like the word
good fortune.
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The number fourteen is considered by
many the most unlucky number in the
Chinese culture. This is because thenumber one means guaranteed. Also
because the number 4 means death. With
both the numbers 1 and 4 in the number
14 the number means guaranteed death.
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Chinese culture is very interesting, considering the lucky
and unlucky numbers. They have many beliefs into whether
or not the numbers are considered lucky and unlucky. Their
language tells a lot about all of the different numbers. If a
number sounds like a word in the Chinese language it is
often found that the words and numbers are associated
with each other.
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LUCKY COLOURS
Yellow symbolized royalty and power of the throne.
Red is the Chinese national color and represents
happiness, beauty, success and good fortune
Green symbolizes money
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QIPAO
Pronounced ch'i-p'ao it is a body-hugging
one-piece dress worn by women of China.
When the Manchu took over China in 1644the woman were forced to wear the traditional
Manchu dress, the Qipao.
After 300 years the dress became the adopted
clothing for Chinese woman
Bounded foot
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Modern Qipao
The qipao became more form fitting
and revealing.
Today it is considered formal wear
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Specialities
Kung-fu
Earliest and longest lasting sports
A unique combination of exercise, practical self-
defense, self-discipline and art
External kung-fu , Internal Kung-fu
Wall of China
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