CHINA

What is China
known for?
•China is famous for its ancient
architecture.

•China is also known for its

ancient traditions.
SOCIETY
The structure of Chinese society
and its focus on rituals, familial
respect and obligation, worship
of ancestor, and self-discipline.
CULTURE
•China is the most populous
country in the world and has the
second largest land area.

•Its cultural influence is felt

throughout the Asian region and
has impacted the world on a large
scale through arts, science,
cuisine, production and trade.
 CHINESE
RELIGIOUS
AND
PHILOSOPHY
Confucianism, Taoism, and
Buddhism were the three main
philosophies and religions on
ancient China, which have
individually and collectively
influenced ancient and modern
Chinese society.
As philosophies and religions,
they not only influenced
spirituality, but also government,
science, the arts, and social
structure.
LANGUAGE
The official dialect of China is
Mandarin, also call “Putonghua”
More than 70% of the Chinese
population speaks Mandarin, but
there are also several other major
dialects in use in China: Yue
(Cantonese), Xiang (Hunanese),
Min dialect, Gan dialect, and Kejia
or Hakka dialect.
 CHINESE
CLOTHING
There are four well-known
traditional Chinese clothes
types.
•The first one is
Hanfu, it is the
most traditional
Chinese clothing
•The next one is
Qipao also called
Cheongsam, the
most famous
traditional
Chinese dress.
•The last one is
The Zhongshan
Suit, traditional
Formal attire for
men.
POLITICS
What is China’s political
system?
The current political system of
China is a national communist
government with executive,
legislative, and judicial
branches.
The current
President of China
Xi Jinping, who
took office in
March 2013.