Chinese whole of 20% culture and lifestyle

Chinese culture and lifestyle of whole populations and discover the unspoken part about china and its surroundings

1. China Presented by lyn and via- maria

2. Chinese culture is one of the world’s oldest cultures, tracing back to thousands of years ago. Important components of Chinese culture includes ceramics, architecture, music, literature, martial arts, cuisine, visual arts, philosophy and religion.

3. Cultural symbols Dragon--representation of power Porcelain--represents Chinese peoples wisdom in art. The flag--the red represents revolution; the five stars represent the unity of the Chinese people Panda—regarded as one of chinas national treasures

4. Food Chow mein Hot pot Dumplings Kung pao chicken Ma po tofu Peking Duck

5. values Children must be obedient and not be against their elders. The family as a whole will thrive if there is harmony at home Young Chinese live with their parents till marriage When the parents get old they move in with their children to take care of their grandchildren Loyalty and trust is also important Money is lent without interest ,I help you today and you help me tomorrow

6. Clothes The Hanfu , Zhongshan suit ,Tang suit, and cheongsam are the four most popular types of traditional Chinese clothing The Hanfu Zhongshan suit Tang suit cheongsam

7. language The common language in china is Mandarin which is spoken in the peoples republic of china and Taiwan. Cantonese is also commonly spoken in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore

8. Interesting facts C hopsticks are never placed upright in a rice bowl Burping is considered a sign of gratitude A gift will be refused a number of times before it is accepted Police will sometimes use geese instead of guard dogs

9. Tourist attractions Great wall of china Li river The forbidden city The summer palace The Potala Palace