About China

Did You Know...... China has the world's largest nunmber of pharmacists with over 418,000. They also have the most doctors .Fashion... Chinese attire is conservative and usually simple. In the past, most wore the same style pantsuits . Socializing... Chinese are noted for good manners, hospitality, and reserve. Confucianism, the ancient philosophy.Family... Historically loyalty to the family unit has always been important to the Chinese. During the Cultural ,Sports & Recreation... Table tennis, basketball and soccer are the most popular sports in China.
World Region: Asia
China History
THE HISTORY OF CHINA, as documented in ancient writings, dates back some 3,300 years. Modern archaeological studies provide evidence of still more ancient origins in a culture that flourished between 2500 and 2000 B.C. in what is now central China and the lower Huang He (Yellow River) Valley of north China. Centuries of migration, amalgamation, and development brought about a distinctive system of writing, philosophy, art, and political organization that came to be recognizable as Chinese civilization. What makes the civilization unique in world history is its continuity through over 4,000 years to the present century.
Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data TablesCapital Cities... Beijing »» History of BeijingPopulation: 1,338,612,968GDP: $7,800,000,000,000 (USD)Total Area: 9,596,960 (sq km) 3,705,386 (sq mi)Currency: yuan