The flag of China was officially adopted on October 1, 1949. The red of the Chinese flag symbolizes the communist revolution, and it's also the traditional colour of the people. The large gold star represents communism, while the four smaller stars represent the social

classes of the people.

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Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year

According to the Chinese calendar,

the New Moon on the first day of

the new year -- the full moon 15

days later. The Day is the Chinese

Lunar New Year, also Spring

Festival.

Guò Nián

过 年

New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are

celebrated as a family affair. The celebration

was traditionally highlighted with a ceremony

given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of

the household and the family ancestors.

Departed relatives are remembered with great

respect because they were responsible for laying

the foundations for the fortune and glory of the

family.

How many people live in China ?

TOP 20 LARGEST COUNTRIES BY

POPULATION (LIVE)1 China 1,408,211,391

2 India 1,294,427,695

3 U.S.A .323,514,223

4 Indonesia 258,027,196

5 Brazil 204,978,510

6 Pakistan 190,458,495

7 Nigeria 187,386,009

8 Bangladesh161,908,460

9 Russia 1 41,832,407

10 Japan 126,749,811

11 Mexico 126,395,900

12 Philippines103,132,926

13 Ethiopia 100,842,702

14 Vietnam 94,079,716

15 Egypt 85,755,363

16 Germany82,522,895

17 Iran 80,284,318

18 Turkey 77,438,201

19 Congo 72,697,206

20 Thailand 67,594,615

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Chūn lián

春 联 Spring

couplet Decorations

Mén shén

门 神

Door God

Jiǎn zhĭ

剪纸 papercuts

My Chinese classroom

Biān pào

鞭炮fireworks

Yān huā

烟花firecrackers

Wŭ lóng

舞龙

dragon dance

Wŭ shī

舞 狮lion dance

Special Food

jiǎozi

饺子

Chinese dumpling

Tuctuc

Family

TraditionsHóng bāo

红包

Red Packets

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