China: People's Republic of China
China: People's Republic of China
China: People's Republic of China
The first of these dynasties was the Xia but it was later the Qin
Dynasty who first unified China in 221 BC.
Dynasty
- Families who ruled China which was led by an Emperor an Kings
The last dynasty, the Qing, ended in 1911 with the founding of the
Republic of China
Second largest or highest in terms of economy next to US
Human rights
The Constitution of the People's Republic of China states that the
"fundamental rights" of citizens include:
a. freedom of speech
b. freedom of the press
c. the right to a fair trial
d. freedom of religion
e. property rights
Geography
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Nickname:
("Five-star Red Flag")
Adopted: September 27, 1949
Designer: Zeng Liansong
Proportion: 2:3
Colors: Red and Gold
The National Emblem
2. Porcelain (china)
delicate but resistant material
Unofficial Symbols of China
3. Chinese national costume
Men : Hanfu
Women :Qipao
4. Kung fu
intellect over brute strength
Unofficial Symbols of China
5. The national sport
table tennis
Ping Pang Qiu
football
martial arts, table tennis, badminton, golf.
Basketball
Chinese dragon boat racing.
wrestling and horse racing
archery
Customs, Beliefs and Practices
Bowing:
deep respect and appreciation
the traditional cupping a clenched fist with the other hand
and bringing the other hands towards the forehead while the
head is gently bowed
kowkow, bowing to the ground.
Customs, Beliefs and Practices
Clapping Hands
Used to drive out evil and not for appreciation.
Chineses Modesty:
Many responses to any conversation will display modesty
and humility. The standard
Response to thank you (xie xie) in chinese is to respond with
no need to thank (bu xie)
Colors:
play an important part in chinese symbolism.
White is used to funerals and mourning.
Black is the color of darkness and evil.
Yellow is the Imperial color and banned to ordinary people.
Red is the most auspicious color representing fire, power and
good luck.
Blue was used on seals the death of the Emperor.
Family Loyalty in China:
In china, there is no concept of universality of individual
rights, the deeply entrenched attitude is that people are all
different and they must live within the position they are in.
People have responsibilities rather than rights, a responsibility
to look after the elderly relative is the flip side to the right of
the elderly to received care.
Food and Drink:
At a dinner, one person will usually pay for all the dinner rather
than to divide equally. A guest is seated at the table first and
the most honored position is to the left side of the host.
Guest:
People should rise from their seats when a new guest arrive.
Tea cups are held by both hands not just one
Tao
- "way or a way of thought or life
- considered unnamed and unknowable
- denotes something that is called the source and the driving
force behind everything that exist
Religions
Confucianism
- respect, honesty, education,
kindness and strong family bonds
- a good government was the
basis for a peaceful and happy society
The Five Virtues of Confucius
Li for ritual etiquette, manners, gravity
"Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart."
Pien-fu
ancient two-piece
ceremonial costume
Traditional Clothing
chang-pao
Traditional Clothing
shenyi
Dress Colors and Symbols
Black - young boys (beginning)
Blue - immortality
Blue and Green - Spring
Gold - Strength and Wealth
Green - Harmony
Pink Marriage/
Purple - Wealth (purple used to be an expensive color to make) and
winter
Red - good luck, happiness, joy, life's energy, and for brides, since it
is of energy as symbolized by fire. This is why you get Red Envelopes
for Chinese New Year filled with money!
White - end (mourning)
Yellow - used for imperial service and the first Emperor is called The
Yellow Emperor. Against evil.
Prolific writers
Lu Xun ()
Literary Pieces
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